Communication Studies, BA
Degree Requirements
The major consists of 15 required hours and 21 hours of courses chosen in conjunction with the student’s assigned adviser.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
CN 101 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
CN 150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
CN 302 | Communication Theory | 3 |
CN 303 | Research Methods (This will add CN 303 to our method course options for the core requirement) | 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 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |
Elective Courses | ||
Select 21 hours from the following: | 21 | |
Debate 1 | ||
or CN 343 | Debate | |
Research Methods | ||
Health Communication | ||
Communication in Legal Process | ||
Organizational Communication | ||
Political Communication | ||
Communication in Conflict and Negotiation | ||
Interviewing | ||
Persuasive Speaking | ||
Communication-Teams and Groups | ||
Persuasion | ||
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 |
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Limit of 3 hours can count toward the major.
Majors are not limited to 36 hours. Also, students are encouraged to consider a minor, but a minor is not required.