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Major Requirements

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 38-40 semester hours.
Probable Course Offering 2007-2010 (PDF 13k)

CORE COURSES (take all 6 courses)  
COMST 1530 Communication Theory 3 sh
COMST 2653 Group Communication 3 sh
COMST 2656 Interpersonal Communication 3 sh
COMST 2657 Organizational Communication 3 sh
COMST 4899 Senior Project 2 sh
COMST 3799 Designing Communication Research 3 sh
Subtotal
 17 sh
   

CRITICAL CULTURAL STUDIES TRACK - click here to learn more
(take 5 of 6 courses plus 6 sh of upper division electives in COMST)
>> Click here to download the "Checklist for Compeleted Courses" sheet for the Critical Cultural Studies Track (PDF).

COMST 2610 Intercultural Communication
 3 sh
COMST 3756 Interviewing  3 sh
COMST 3760 Persuasive Discourse 3 sh
COMST 4850 Computer-Mediated Communication     3 sh
COMST 4898 Critical Methods in Communication   3 sh
COMST 4898 Seminar  3 sh
UD Elective Hours in COMST 6 sh
Subtotal
 21 sh
   
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION TRACK - click here to learn more
(take 5 of 6 courses plus 6 sh of upper division electives in COMST)
>> Click here to download the "Checklist for Compeleted Courses" sheet for the Interpersonal Communication Track (PDF).
COMST 2610 Intercultural Communication 3 sh
COMST 3750 Gender Communication 3 sh
COMST 3756 Interviewing  3 sh
COMST 4855 Interpersonal Communication Relationships 3 sh
COMST 5852 Conflict Management 3 sh
COMST 4850 Computer-Mediated Communication  3 sh
UD Elective hours in COMST 6 sh
Subtotal
 21 sh
   
MEDIA COMMUNICATION TRACK - click here to learn more
(take all 6 courses plus 3 sh of upper division electives in COMST)
>> Click here to download the "Checklist for Compeleted Courses" sheet for the Media Communication Track (PDF).
COMST 4850 Computer-Mediated Communication  3 sh
COMST 4851 New Communication Media 3 sh
COMST 4898 Critical Methods in Communication Research 3 sh
TCOMM 1580 Intro to Telecommunication Studies 3 sh
TCOMM 1595 Survey of American Mass Communication 3 sh
ENGL 2665 Introduction to Film Study 3 sh
UD Elective hours in COMST 3 sh
Subtotal
 21 sh
   
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION TRACK - click here to learn more
(take all 5 courses plus 6 sh of upper division electives in COMST)
>> Click here to download the "Checklist for Compeleted Courses" sheet for the Organizational Communication Track (PDF).
COMST 2610 Intercultural Communication 3 sh
COMST 3756 Interviewing   3 sh
COMST 4850 Computer-Mediated Communication    3 sh
COMST 4859 Organizational Cultures 3 sh
COMST 5852 Conflict Management 3 sh
UD Elective hours in COMST 6 sh
Subtotal
 21 sh
   
SOCIAL INFLUENCE TRACK - click here to learn more
(take 5 of 6 courses plus 6 sh of upper division electives in COMST)
>> Click here to download the "Checklist for Compeleted Courses" sheet for the Social Influence Track (PDF).
COMST 2610 Intercultural Communication 3 sh
COMST 2645 Presentational Speaking 3 sh
COMST 3754 Argumentation 3 sh
COMST 3760 Persuasive Discourse 3 sh
COMST 4850 Computer-Mediated Communication   3 sh
COMST 4851 New Communication Media 3 sh
UD Elective Hours in COMST 6 sh
Subtotal
 21 sh

Students must complete 18 sh of 3000- and 4000-level courses in the COMST 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 if it is possible.
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