Communication Studies Major

34 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: 25 credit hours

COMM 210	Rhetorical Criticism (W)	3
COMM 250	Interpersonal Communication (WB)(C)	3
COMM 260	Persuasion	3
COMM 270	Advocacy and Argumentation (C)	4
COMM 290	Communication Research	3
COMM 395	Internship	3-4
JOUR 115/ENGL 115	News Reporting and Writing (W)	3
COMM 310	Communication Theory	3
	OR
MDST 380	Mass Media Effects	3

Elective Requirements: 9 credit hours chosen from the following:

COMM 300	Intercultural/International Communication	3
COMM 335/GOVT 335/JOUR 335	Elections, Public Opinion and the Media	3
COMM 350	Organizational Communication	3
COMM 360	Persuasive Campaigns	3
COMM 365/JOUR 365	Public Relations	3
COMM 397	Topics:	3
COMM 399	Independent Study	4
MDST 220	History of Electronic Media (US)	3

For students wishing to graduate with departmental honors:

COMM 398

Communication 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 110	First Year Seminar I (FS)	4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

FYS 112	First Year Seminar: Vocation	1
COMM 260	Persuasion	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

COMM 270	Advocacy and Argumentation (C)	4
JOUR 115/ENGL 115	News Reporting and Writing (W)	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

COMM 250	Interpersonal Communication (WB)(C)	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

COMM 210	Rhetorical Criticism (W)	3
COMM	COMM Elective Course	3
COMM	COMM Elective Course	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

COMM 290	Communication Research	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

COMM 395	Internship	3-4
COMM	COMM Elective Course	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

COMM 310	Communication Theory	3
	OR
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

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.