Communication 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.
COMM 1010 - Presentational Speaking is required for COMM majors and minors but does not count towards the total number of hours needed for the major (42) or the minor (21). This course fulfils the MSU Denver General Studies Oral Communication requirement.
A senior experience course is required for all students in each track and will be selected in consultation with a department faculty advisor.
Internships, variable topics courses, and independent studies may be taken in each of the program areas.
A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in minimum grade requirements.