COMM 1000

Semester 1
Oral Communication
Liberal Arts Core
TOTAL
3
12
15
COMM 2344
COMM 1205
COMM 2011
Semester 2
Interpersonal Comm. (COMM 1000) OR
Group Communication Skills (COMM 1000)
Intro. to Communication Studies
Liberal Arts Core
TOTAL
3
1
12
16
COMM COR 1010
COMM COR 2020
Semester 3
Mass Communication & Society
Intro. to Research Methods (COMM 1000)
Liberal Arts Core
University Elective
TOTAL
3
3
6
3
15
COMM 2255
COMM 2256
COMM 2257
COMM 2555
Semester 4
Public Speaking (COMM 1000) OR
Oral Interpretation: Tests in Perf. OR
Argumentation & Debate (COMM 1000)
Interactive Digital Communication
Liberal Arts Core/University Elective
TOTAL
3
3
10
16
Semester 5
Major Theories & Concepts Classes
Comm. Theories (COMM 1000, Jr.)
Major Elective Class
University Electives
TOTAL
3
3
3
6
15
COMM 4155
COMM 4021
COMM 4022
COMM 4023
Semester 6
Organizational Comm. Assessment (COMM 2155) OR
Quant. Research Meths. (COMM COR 2020, Jr.) OR
Qual. Research Meths. (COMM COR 2020, Jr.) OR
Rhet. Comm. Research Meths. (COMM COR 2020, Jr.)
Major Elective Class
Liberal Arts Core Capstone
University Electives
TOTAL
3
3
2-3
6
14-15
COMM COR 4124
Semester 7
Major Theories & Concepts Class
Major Elective Class
Liberal Arts Core/University Electives
TOTAL
3
3
9
15
COMM 4444
Semester 8
Major Theories & Concepts Class
Comm., Community & Change (Sr.)
University Electives
TOTAL
3
3
8
14
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These requirements are for students who declare this program fall 2012
or after.
COMM 1000
ENGLISH 1005
COMM 2011
COMM 2344
COMM 1205
COM COR 2020
Requirements for Full Declaration
Theories & Concepts Classes (choose 9 hrs)
COURSE TITLE
Oral Communication
College Writing & Research (or equivalent)
Introduction to Communication
Interpersonal Communication OR
Group Communication Skills
Introduction to Research Methods
CREDITS
3
3
1
3
3
3

COMM 3000
COMM 3055
COMM 3455
COMM 4111
COMM 4116
COMM 4134
COMM 4211
COMM 4216
COMM 4217
COMM 4218
COMM 4236
COMM 4311
COMM 4316
COMM 4322
COMM 4333
COMM 4344
COMM 4346
COMM 4347
COMM 4411
COMM 4446
COMM 4447
COMM 4448
COMM 4544
COMM 4909
COURSE TITLE
Selected Topics in Communication Studies
Organizational Communication
Oral History Communication
Group Communication Theory & Analysis
Health Communication
Organizational Cultures & Communication
Rhetoric and Civic Culture
Political Communication
Freedom of Speech
Persuasion
Ethics in Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Mediation Theory & Concepts
Advanced Interpersonal Communication
Communication & Confict Management
Intercultural Communication
Gender Issues in Communication
Family Communication
Language & Communication
Social Protest: Performance & Rhetoric
Performance & Social Change
Cultural Performance
Technology & Human Communication
Readings in Performance Studies
CREDITS
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Required Courses
COMM COR 2020
COM COR 4124
COMM COR 1010
COMM 2011
COMM 2555
COMM 4444
COMM 2344
COMM 1205
COURSE TITLE
Introduction to Research Methods
Communication Theories
Mass Communication & Society
Introduction to Communication Studies
Interactive Digital Communication
Communication, Community & Change
Major Electives
SELECT 1
Interpersonal Communication
Group Communication Skills
CREDITS
3
3
3
1
3
3
9
3
3

To be fully declared, students must:

- Complete Oral Communication (COMM 1000) and College
Writing & Research (ENGLISH 1005) or its equivalent,
obtaining a C or better in both courses
- Complete 24 hours of college credit course work
- Receive a 2.7 average GPA or better in the foundation courses
(COMM 2011, COMM 2344 or COMM 1205; COMM COR 2020)
- Obtain a 2.7 cumulative GPA
- File a new declaration of curriculum.
To Fully Declare a Communication Studies Major
COMM 2255
COMM 2256
COMM 2257
COMM 4155
COMM 4021
COMM 4022
COMM 4023
COURSE TITLE
SELECT 1
Public Speaking
Oral Interpretation: Texts in Performance
Argumentation & Debate
SELECT 1
Organizational Comm. Assessment
Quantitative Research Methods
Qualitative Research Methods
Rhetorical Comm. Research Methods
CREDITS
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

43 hours
Degree Requirements
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