Effective communication is vital to career as well as to personal and social relationships. Through studies in intrapersonal, interpersonal, and public communication, students can increase self-understanding, and acquire more effective tools with which to participate in society. Courses within the Department of Communication Studies are appropriate for all students but are particularly important for those who plan careers in professions that require more than minimal interpersonal and/or group contact. The programs in the Department of Communication Stuides provide a solid foundation for a career as well as for graduate study.
Major Requirements
Summary of Requirements
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2009-2010
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| General Studies |
40
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| Pre-Major Courses |
6
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| Major and Related Courses |
37-39
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| Free Elective Courses |
35-37
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| TOTAL |
120
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Requirements for a Major in Communication Studies
For admission to the communication studies major, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better. A student majoring in communication studies can have no more than one "D" or "D+" in his or her major courses plus must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better.
Required pre-major courses 6 hours
COM 150 Introduction to Communication (3)
Choose one course:
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Required courses 18 hours
COM 280 Group Communication (3)
COM 290 Public Presentations (3)
COM 340 Business and Professional Communication (3)
COM 350 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
COM 380 Theories of Human Communication (3)
COM 440 Intercultural Communication (3)
Elective courses 15 hours
Choose 15 hours:
COM 160 Communication Research (3)
COM 270 Parliamentary Procedure (3)
COM 324 Interpersonal Communication (3)
COM 360 Introduction to Public Relations (3)
COM 390 Communication Accessibility (3)
COM 400 Persuasion (3)
COM 410 Advanced Public Presentations (3)
COM 420 Nonverbal Communication (3)
COM 430 Gender and Communication (3)
COM 450 Political Communication (3)
COM 460 Organizational Communication (3)
COM 470 Family Communication (3)
COM 480 Argumentation and Debate (3)
COM 493 Senior Seminar (2-3)
COM 495 Special Topics (1-3)
COM 499 Independent Study (1-3)
Required related courses 4-6 hours
Take one field experience course:
CAP 320 Field Experience (1-3)*
*Field experience (internship) should be completed off-campus during spring or summer of junior year.
Take any one of the following English courses:
ENG 380 Writing for the Business and Professional World (3)
ENG 381 Editing (3)
ENG 385 Fundamentals of Journalism (3)
ENG 396 Technical and Managerial Writing (3)
