Communication Studies, B.A.

General Education Requirements

The 42 credit hours of general education requirements are presented in the undergraduate academic information  section in this catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline.

The following general education courses are recommended as the way to meet certain requirements for this major.

A student majoring in communication studies must also earn a minimum grade of C- in ENG 101 - Composition I  and ENG 102 - Composition II .

• CIS 110 - Computer Applications: Spreadsheet Credit(s): 3
• MTH 115 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3

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• PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3

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• SOC 100 - Survey of Sociology Credit(s): 3

Courses Required in the Major

• COM 101 - Communication in Everyday Life Credit(s): 3
• COM 230 - Gender Communication Credit(s): 3
• COM 240 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
• COM 260 - Media, Technology, and Culture Credit(s): 3
• COM 295 - Persuasion Credit(s): 3
• COM 299 - Message Analysis Strategies Credit(s): 3
• COM 300 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
• COM 350 - Organizational Communication Credit(s): 3
• COM 371 - Advanced Professional Speaking Credit(s): 3
• COM 390 - Research Strategies in Communication Credit(s): 3
• COM 430 - Argumentation, Advocacy, and Debate Credit(s): 3
• COM 495 - Senior Seminar in Communication Credit(s): 3
• 300- or 400-level elective in Communication Credit(s) 3