Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Communication Studies Major, B.A. Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||||||||||||||||
Communication Studies Major, B.A.
About the ProgramCommunication Studies majors develop the skills and abilities necessary to succeed in a wide variety of contexts - from professional life to personal relationships, personal growth to community building, to promoting diversity and yourself. The major is designed to allow students to chart their own course of study across personal, professional, and public contexts. Students have the option of selecting a formal concentration in Professional and Organizational Communication or Rhetoric and Public Culture. To effectively tailor the degree to your personal and professional goals, elective courses should be selected in consultation with a Communication Studies advisor. Student Outcomes
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General Degree RequirementsTo earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the four areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.
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Program Requirements
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General Studies Requirements: 33 creditsStudents should consult the General Studies Requirements for a list of courses that fulfill the General Studies Requirements for degree completion.
** Students will fulfill the global diversity requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: arts and humanities; historical; natural and physical sciences; or social and behavioral sciences. | ||||||||||||||||||
Multicultural Requirement: 0 or 3 credits
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Communication Studies Core: 21 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
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COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2200 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Two of the following four courses: | ||||||||||||||||||
COMM 2030 - Intercultural Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2040 - Team and Group Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2300 - Introduction to Organizational Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2400 - Introduction to Rhetoric and Popular Culture | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Each of the following three courses: | ||||||||||||||||||
COMM 3000 - Diversity and Communication in the U.S. | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3100 - Communication Theory | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4100 - Communication Ethics | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Option One: Communication Studies Major without Concentration: 18 creditsStudents may complete the Communication Studies major by taking a Research Course (3 credit hours) and five Elective Courses (15 credit hours) based on their own interests, goals, and aspirations. These elective courses should be selected in close consultation with a faculty advisor. Students must also complete a Capstone/Senior Experience Course (3 credit hours). | ||||||||||||||||||
Research Course: 3 creditsSelect one of the following courses: | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
COMM 3110 - Applied Communication Research Methods | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3400 - Rhetorical Criticism | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Elective Courses: 15 creditsChoose any five courses from: | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
COMM 2010 - Gender and Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2020 - Introduction to Health Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2030 - Intercultural Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2040 - Team and Group Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
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Capstone/Senior Experience: 3 creditsSelect one of the following three courses: | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
COMM 4910 - Applied Communication Research Project | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4920 - Senior Seminar | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4930 - Senior Communication Internship | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Option Two: Concentration in Professional and Organizational Communication: 18 creditsStudents electing a Concentration in Professional and Organizational Communication must complete the Communication Studies Core and the following courses: | ||||||||||||||||||
Research Course: 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
COMM 3110 - Applied Communication Research Methods | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Concentration Courses: 9 creditsStudents must complete three of the following courses: | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
COMM 3010 - Business and Professional Speaking | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3030 - Group Communication and Collaboration | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3040 - Crisis Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3310 - Communication Systems and Structures in Organizations | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3320 - Communication and Quality of Work/Life | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3330 - Organizational Culture and Identity | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3340 - Leadership Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4310 - Decision Making | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4320 - Organizational Communication Consulting | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4330 - Organizational Learning and Development | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Elective Courses: 6 creditsStudents must complete two courses from the following: | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
COMM 2010 - Gender and Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2020 - Introduction to Health Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2030 - Intercultural Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2040 - Team and Group Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
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Capstone/Senior Experience: 3 creditsStudents must complete one of the following courses: | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
COMM 4910 - Applied Communication Research Project | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4920 - Senior Seminar | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4930 - Senior Communication Internship | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Option Three: Concentration in Rhetoric and Public Culture: 18 creditsStudents electing a Concentration in Rhetoric and Public Culture must complete the Communication Studies Core and the following courses: | ||||||||||||||||||
Research Course: 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
COMM 3400 - Rhetorical Criticism | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Concentration Courses: 9 Credit HoursStudents must complete three of the following courses: | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
COMM 3010 - Business and Professional Speaking | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3020 - Advanced Public Speaking | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3040 - Crisis Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3410 - Rhetoric and Public Culture | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3420 - Arguing Constructively | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 3430 - Communication in Politics | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4410 - Techniques of Persuasion | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4420 - Freedom of Speech | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4440 - Sports Discourse in Media and Culture | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4450 - Social Movement Rhetoric | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Elective Courses: 6 creditsStudents must complete two courses from the following: | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
COMM 2010 - Gender and Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2020 - Introduction to Health Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2030 - Intercultural Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 2040 - Team and Group Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
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Capstone/Senior Experience: 3 creditsStudents must complete one of the following courses: | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
COMM 4910 - Applied Communication Research Project | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4920 - Senior Seminar | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
COMM 4930 - Senior Communication Internship | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Summary of Requirements
Required courses for the major may also count for General Studies and Multicultural requirements, so the total credits listed may be greater than the number required to complete the degree. Therefore, it is important that you work with your advisor to make sure you are meeting requirements for your degree. | ||||||||||||||||||
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