Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication STUDIES

Students majoring in Communication Studies must successfully complete all core courses and one of the specified tracks for a total of 39 semester hours in CMST.

CORE COURSES (take all 6 courses, totaling 18 sh)

CMST 2600 Communication Theory 3 sh

CMST 2653 Group Communication 3 sh

CMST 2656 Interpersonal Communication 3 sh

CMST 2657 Organizational Communication 3 sh

CMST 4899 Senior Project 3 sh

CMST 3700 Designing Communication Research 3 sh

Interpersonal/Organizational Track (take all 7 courses, totaling 21 sh)

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CMST 2610 Intercultural 3 sh
CMST 3756 Interviewing 3 sh
CMST 3750 Gender 3 sh
CMST 4850 Computer Mediated Communication 3 sh
CMST 4855 Interpersonal Relations 3 sh
CMST 4659 Organizational Cultures 3 sh
CMST 5852 Conflict Management 3 sh

Persuasion Track (take all 7 courses, totaling 21 sh)

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CMST 2610 Intercultural 3 sh
CMST 2645 Presentational 3sh
CMST 3754 Argumentation 3sh
CMST 3756 Interviewing 3sh
CMST 3760 Persuasion 3sh
CMST 4850 Computer Mediated Ccommunication 3 sh
CMST 4851 New Media 3 sh

Media Track (take all 7 courses, totaling 21 sh)

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CMST 3717 Media campaigns 3sh
CMST 3756 Interviewing 3sh
CMST 3757 Media Relations Writing 3sh
CMST 4850 Computer Mediated Communication 3sh
CMST 4851 New Media 3sh
CMST 4859 Organizational Cultures 3sh
CMST 4898 Media Analysis 3 sh

Students must complete 18 sh of 3000- and 4000-level courses in the CMST major. Students must also complete all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, including the completion of an approved academic minor.

Students seeking a degree in Communication Studies through an evening program should consult with the department chair to determine availability of courses.