Communication Studies - Leadership and Advocacy (CSL) - BA Major

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45 credits

Minor (or additional major if non-dual degree seeking) required outside CS department.

2.5 GPA required

C grade or better required in major courses.

Communication Studies - Leadership and Advocacy Major Map

Overview

This option is designed to prepare students to take a leadership role in private, public, and not-for-profit organizations. Students choosing this option will learn how to reach appropriate audiences effectively, advocate on the behalf of others, develop messages to inform and persuade target audiences, and identify problems and implement appropriate solutions. Special emphasis is placed on the use of computer mediated communication to communicate and network across a variety of settings. Students who major in the Leadership and Advocacy Option will be expected to:

Create compelling, effective arguments
Analyze, create and adapt public messages
Identify and apply theories of leadership and persuasion
Be able to resolve conflict in a variety of settings through the use of conflict resolution strategies, mediation, assertion, arbitration, advocacy and third party negotiation
Use computer mediated communication to effectively communicate and network in a variety of settings

Required Courses (42 credits)

Foundation (9 credits)

CMST 281 - Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
CMST 282 - Introduction to Communication Studies (3 credits)
CMST 283 - Rhetoric, Culture, and Power (3 credits)

Communication Studies (9 credits)

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

Statistics (3 credits)

Choose one:

◆ ECON 222 - Statistics for Business and Economics (3 credits)
◆ PSY 231 - Statistics (3 credits)
STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics (3 credits)
STAT 210 - Statistics (3 credits)

English (3 credits)

Choose one:

ENG 210 - Advanced Expository Writing (3 credits)
ENG 211 - Writing in Communities (3 credits)
△ ENG 439 - Technical Writing (3 credits)

Leadership & Advocacy (18 credits)

CMST 321 - Conflict and Communication (3 credits)
CMST 369 - Leadership and Communication (3 credits)
◎ CMST 375 - Argumentation (3 credits)
△ CMST 389 - Persuasion and Advocacy (3 credits)
CMST 399 - Internship (1-12 credits)

Choose one

CMST 289 - Gender and Communication (3 credits)
CMST 290 - Disability Communication and Culture (3 credits)
CMST 291 - Topics in Multicultural Communication (3 credits)
CMST 292 - Multicultural U.S. Rhetoric (3 credits)

Electives (3 credits)

Choose one additional CMST course, excluding CMST 191 or CMST 192 .

Dual Degrees

Students wishing to complete two degrees concurrently, (example: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science) must complete a minimum of an additional 30 credits above the required 120-128 credit hours. Students must complete all major requirements under both degrees, including separate minors if required.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement