Communication Studies - General Option (CSG) - BA Major

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45 S.H. (Minor Required)

This option is designed to provide students with the most choices in their major in communication studies. Students can choose from the widest number of courses and customize the curriculum to meet their personal and professional goals. Students who major in the General Communication Option will be expected to:

Assess communication behavior
Compare and contrast diverse perspectives on communication
Analyze communicative issues in real-world scenarios
Apply communication research findings both in and out of the classroom
Conduct semi-independent research in Communication Studies

Required Courses (36 S.H.)

Foundations (9 S.H.)

CMST 281 - Intercultural Communication (3 S.H.)
CMST 282 - Introduction to Communication Studies (3 S.H.)
CMST 283 - Introduction to Rhetorical Studies (3 S.H.)

Core Requirements (15 S.H.)

CMST 357 - Communication in Social Media (3 S.H.)
◆ CMST 380 - Communication Research Methods (3 S.H.)
△ CMST 485 - Senior Seminar in Communication Theory (3 S.H.)

Statistics (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

◆ ECON 222 - Statistics for Business and Economics (3 S.H.)
◆ PSY 231 - Statistics (3 S.H.)
STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics (3 S.H.) (Recommended)
STAT 210 - Statistics (3 S.H.)

English (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

ENG 210 - Advanced Expository Writing (3 S.H.)
ENG 211 - Writing in Communities (3 S.H.)
△ ENG 439 - Technical Writing (3 S.H.)

Option Requirements (9 S.H.)

Choose three theory courses:

△ CMST 366 - Organizational Communication (3 S.H.)
CMST 371 - Small Group Communication (3 S.H.)
◎ CMST 375 - Argumentation (3 S.H.) *
CMST 381 - Advanced Intercultural Communication (3 S.H.)
CMST 387 - Interpersonal Communication (3 S.H.)
△ CMST 389 - Persuasion and Advocacy (3 S.H.) *
*Students can take either CMST 375 or CMST 389.

Choose one (3 S.H.):

◎ CMST 451 - Topics in Communication Studies (3 S.H.)
◎ CMST 452 - Topics in Public Communication (3 S.H.)

Electives (9 S.H.)

Choose three additional CMST courses, excluding CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking or CMST 192 - Introduction to Speech Communication . At least one course must be at the 300- or 400-level. ◎ CMST 451 - Topics in Communication Studies and/or ◎ CMST 452 - Topics in Public Communication may be used more than once provided they cover different topics. Only three credits of CMST 399 - Internship can be used toward this requirement. Courses not used for the option requirements may be used to meet this requirement.

Note:

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement