COMMUNICATION STUDIES, BA
Department of Communication Studies
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- Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication Studies and a Concentration in Communication Management
- Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication Studies and a Concentration in Mass Communication - Broadcasting
- Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication Studies and a Concentration in Mass Communication - Journalism
- Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication Studies and a Concentration in Mass Communication - Public Relations
- Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication Studies and a Concentration in Sports Communication
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication Studies and a Concentration in Communication Management
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses 1 | ||
| CMST 105 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| CMST 110 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication and Relationships | 3 |
| CMST 494 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| Communication Management Electives | 30 | |
| Select 30 credit hours from the following courses. At least 6 hours must be taken at the 400 level.: | ||
| History of Mass Media (Required Courses) | ||
| Introduction to Political Campaign Communication | ||
| Human Communication in Everyday Life | ||
| Classical Theories of Social Influence | ||
| Applied Communication Theory | ||
| Interviewing | ||
| Communications and Teamwork | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Ethics and Leadership | ||
| Persuasion Communication | ||
| Argumentation Theory | ||
| Gender, Sex Similarities and Differences in Communication | ||
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Propaganda and Public Persuasion | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Professional Presentations | ||
| Instructional Communication | ||
| Pragmatics and Human Interaction | ||
| Contemporary Philosophies of Communication | ||
| Organizational Communication Project | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Language and Thought | ||
| Intercultural & International Communication | ||
| Cyborg Communication | ||
| Communication in Social and Personal Relationships | ||
| Seminar in Political Communication | ||
| Media Criticism | ||
| Communication and Social Movements in America | ||
| Seminar in Health and Medical Communication | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Special Topics in Communication Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Students must make a C or better in their requirements for the major.
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication Studies and a Concentration in Mass Communication - Broadcasting
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses 1, 2 | ||
| CMST 103 | History of Mass Media | 3 |
| CMST 105 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| CMST 210 | Media Writing | 3 |
| CMST 283 | Visual Media Production I | 3 |
| CMST 315 | Ethics and Leadership | 3 |
| CMST 370 | Introduction to Broadcast Media | 3 |
| CMST 383 | Visual Media Production II | 3 |
| CMST 402 | Mass Communication Law | 3 |
| Mass Media Internship | ||
| Select two internship hours: | 2 | |
| Internship | ||
| Writing | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Media Writing II | ||
| Feature Writing | ||
| Copywriting for Broadcast Media | ||
| Media and Design | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Audio Production | ||
| Social Media Strategy and Management | ||
| Digital Design and Animation | ||
| Live Studio Production | ||
| Major Electives | ||
| Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
|
(not previously taken) |
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| Investigative Reporting | ||
| Media Writing II | ||
| Interviewing | ||
| Communications and Teamwork | ||
| Introduction to Advertising | ||
| Persuasion Communication | ||
| Sports in the Mass Media | ||
| Audio Production | ||
| Communication and Sports | ||
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Sports and Media Relations | ||
| Propaganda and Public Persuasion | ||
| Feature Writing | ||
| Social Media Strategy and Management | ||
| Digital Design and Animation | ||
| Copywriting for Broadcast Media | ||
| Select six hours from the following: | 6 | |
| (not previously taken) | ||
| Professional Presentations | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Intercultural & International Communication | ||
| Issues in Global Communication | ||
| Seminar in Political Communication | ||
| Live Studio Production | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Special Topics in Communication Studies | ||
| Communication Research Methods | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Total Hours | 41 | |
| 1 |
Completion of CMST 105 automatically satisfies the Core Curriculum Area IV Speech requirement. |
| 2 |
Students must make C or better in their requirements for the major. |
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication Studies and a Concentration in Mass Communication - Journalism
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses 1, 2 | ||
| CMST 103 | History of Mass Media | 3 |
| CMST 105 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| CMST 210 | Media Writing | 3 |
| CMST 306 | Investigative Reporting | 3 |
| CMST 308 | Media Writing II | 3 |
| CMST 350 | Publication Editing and Design | 3 |
| CMST 360 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| CMST 402 | Mass Communication Law | 3 |
| CMST 494 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| CMST 495 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| Mass Media Internship | ||
| Take at least two hours in the following: | 2 | |
| Internship | ||
| Major Electives | ||
| Select nine credit hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication and Relationships | ||
| Introduction to Political Campaign Communication | ||
| Classical Theories of Social Influence | ||
| Applied Communication Theory | ||
| Interviewing | ||
| Ethics and Leadership | ||
| Introduction to Advertising | ||
| Persuasion Communication | ||
| Argumentation Theory | ||
| Sports in the Mass Media | ||
| Communication and Sports | ||
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Sports and Media Relations | ||
| Propaganda and Public Persuasion | ||
| Crisis Management | ||
| Social Media Strategy and Management | ||
| Digital Design and Animation | ||
| Sports Communication Practicum | ||
| Issues in Global Communication | ||
| Seminar in Political Communication | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Special Topics in Communication Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 41 | |
| 1 |
Completion of CMST 105 automatically satisfies the Core Curriculum Area IV Speech requirement. |
| 2 |
Students must make C or better in their requirements for the major. |
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication Studies and a Concentration in Mass Communication - Public Relations
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses 1, 3 | ||
| CMST 103 | History of Mass Media | 3 |
| CMST 105 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| CMST 210 | Media Writing | 3 |
| CMST 315 | Ethics and Leadership | 3 |
| CMST 339 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| CMST 340 | Public Relations Principles | 3 |
| CMST 402 | Mass Communication Law | 3 |
| CMST 440 | Public Relations Methods I | 3 |
| CMST 442 | Conducting Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
| Mass Media Internship | ||
| Take at least two hours in the following: | 2 | |
| Internship | ||
| Writing | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Media Writing II | ||
| Introduction to Advertising | ||
| Feature Writing | ||
| Professional Presentations | ||
| Major Electives | ||
| Select two courses not previously taken | 6 | |
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication and Relationships | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Ethics and Leadership | ||
| Introduction to Advertising | ||
| Persuasion Communication | ||
| Argumentation Theory | ||
| Public Relations Methods II | ||
| Sports and Media Relations | ||
| Propaganda and Public Persuasion | ||
| Crisis Management | ||
| Social Media Strategy and Management | ||
| Digital Design and Animation | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Communication in Social and Personal Relationships | ||
| Seminar in Political Communication | ||
| Internship | ||
| Communication Research Methods | ||
| Special Topics in Communication Studies | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Total Hours | 38 | |
| 1 |
Completion of CMST 105 automatically satisfies the Core Curriculum Area IV Speech requirement. |
| 2 |
Students can minor in Communication Management |
| 3 |
Students must make C or better in their requirements for the major. |
Additional Requirements
Minor
Completion of a minor is not required for this degree.
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication Studies and a Concentration in Sports Communication
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CMST 103 | History of Mass Media | 3 |
| CMST 105 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| CMST 494 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| Sports Communication Concentration Courses: | 24 | |
| Newswriting and Reporting I | ||
| Visual Media Production I | ||
| Communications and Teamwork | ||
| Communication and Sports | ||
| Sports in the Mass Media | ||
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Sports Communication Practicum | ||
| Internship | ||
| Major Electives 1 | ||
| Select 6 hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Human Communication in Everyday Life | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Persuasion Communication | ||
| Sports and Media Relations | ||
| Professional Presentations | ||
| Media Criticism | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Sport and Society | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
| 1 |
At least one elective must be at the 400 level |
| 2 |
Completion of CMST 105 automatically satisfies the Core Curriculum Area IV Speech requirement. |
| 3 |
Students must make C or better in their requirements for the major |
| 4 |
Students can minor in Communication Management |
