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Communication Studies Major

37-38 credit hours

Intended to serve as a liberal arts and professional major which might be used in preparation for a professional school, graduate school, or one of many varied careers in the social services, business, the media, politics, advertising, and public relations.

Required Courses: 28-29 credit hours

COMM 110Introduction To Communication

3
COMM 210WRhetorical Criticism

3
COMM 250Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM 260Persuasion

3
COMM 270Advocacy and Argumentation

4
COMM 290Communication Research

3
COMM 395Internship

3-4
JOUR 115W/ENGL 115WNews Reporting and Writing

3
 
COMM 310Communication Theory

3
OR
COMM 380Mass Media Effects

3

Nine credit hours chosen from the following courses:

COMM 280History of U.S. Media

3
COMM 300Intercultural/International Communication

3
COMM 335/GOVT 335/JOUR 335Elections, Public Opinion and the Media

3
COMM 350Organizational Communication

3
COMM 360Persuasive Campaigns

3
COMM 365/JOUR 365Public Relations

3
COMM 397Topics:

3
COMM 399Independent Study

4

For students wishing to graduate with departmental honors:

COMM 398Communication Honors Seminar

1

Communication Studies Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110First Year Seminar I

4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Spring Semester

FYS 111First Year Seminar II

4

Second Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Third Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Students who wish to seek certification for teaching speech and debate at the secondary level should major in both Communication Studies and Secondary Education. These students should take THEA 115: The Theatre Experience and THEA 230: Oral Interpretation. These courses will be accepted as COMM electives for COMM and SEED double majors only.