Major in Communication Studies
--Link to 2007-2009 Catalog--

1. Communication Studies Core Courses:
(18 cr.)
All of the following:
CMST 102/112 Intro. To Human Comm. (3 cr.)
CMST 300 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
CMST 302 Argumentation and Advocacy (3 cr.)
CMST 312 Language Behavior & Comm. (3 cr.)
CMST 485 Issues & Responsibilities of Comm. (3 cr.)
and one from:
CMST 422 Seminar in Comm. Analysis (3 cr.)
CMST 451 Seminar in Communication Theory (3 cr.)

2. Communication Studies Tracks:
(12 cr.)
Select one of the following tracks:

a. Professional Communication
CMST 215 Small Group Communication (3 cr.)
CMST 225 Interviewing (3 cr.)
CMST 322 Presentational Communication (3 cr.)
CMST 335 Organizational Communication (3 cr.)

b. Interdisciplinary Track
Select courses in art and design, business administration, communication studies, computer science, English, mass communication, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology.

3. Practicum
(3 cr.)
CMST 494 Communication Studies Practicum (3 cr.)
or
CMST 492 Internship Project (graded)

4. Required Courses in other Departments:
(6 cr.)
COSC 100 Introduction to Computer Science (3 cr.)
MCOM 105 Intro. to Mass Communication (3 cr.)

Total: 39 credits

Minor in Communication Studies
1. Communication Studies Courses
(21 cr.)
CMST 102/112 Intro. to Human Communication (3 cr.)
CMST 485 Issues & Responsibilities of Communication (3 cr.)
and one from:
CMST 300 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
CMST 302 Argumentation and Advocacy (3 cr.)
CMST 312 Language Behavior & Comm. (3 cr.)
and one from:
CMST 422 Seminar in Comm. Analysis (3 cr.)
CMST 451 Seminar in Communication Theory (3 cr.)
and three additional courses from:
CMST 215 Small Group Communication (3 cr.)
CMST 225 Interviewing (3 cr.)
CMST 300 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
CMST 302 Argumentation and Advocacy (3 cr.)
CMST 312 Language Behavior & Comm. (3 cr.)
CMST 322 Presentational Communication (3 cr.)
CMST 355 Organizational Communication (3 cr.)
CMST 422 Seminar in Rhetorical Analysis (3 cr.)
CMST 451 Seminar in Communication Theory (3 cr.)

2. Required Courses in Other Departments
(3 cr.)
MCOM 105 Intro. to Mass Communication (3 cr.)

Total: 24 credits