Communication Studies, BA
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.
In addition, all Communication (BA) majors must complete a complementary minor, certificate, or additional major; students must declare this with the department that grants it.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department 1 | ||
| CN 101 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| CN 150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CN 302 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| CN 303 | Research Methods | 3 |
| or CN 304 | Qualitative Communication Research Methods | |
| or CN 305 | Quantitative Communication Research Methods | |
| CN 498 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| or CN 491 | Senior Capstone Internship | |
| Elective Courses - Select 21 hours from the following: | 21 | |
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Debate 2 | ||
or CN 343 | Debate | |
| Health Communication | ||
| Communication in Legal Process | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Communication in Conflict and Negotiation | ||
| Interviewing | ||
| Persuasive Speaking | ||
| Communication-Teams and Groups | ||
| Oral Interpretation | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Special Topics in Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Truth and Deception | ||
| Environmental Communication | ||
| Reputation Management | ||
| Communication in Social Movements | ||
| Sexual Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Gender Communication | ||
| Business/Professional Presentation | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Crisis Communication | ||
| The Rhetoric of Hip Hop and Rock n Roll | ||
| Critical Studies | ||
| Communication Training & Development | ||
| Special Topics/Communication | ||
| Directed Research | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Majors are not limited to 36 hours.
- 2
Limit of 3 hours can count toward the major.