B.A. in Communication Studies
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| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA in Communication Studies Degree Plan (120 hours) | ||
| Core Requirements (45 hours) | ||
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Freshmen Composition I | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ||
or EN 1313 | Rhetoric and Composition for International Students | |
| Literature | 3 | |
Any EN 23XX literature course | ||
| History | 3 | |
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
May satisfy 3 of the 6 required hours by taking CM 3391 | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Natural or Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
Select any 3 hrs. of the following: Art (AR), Drama (DM), Music (MU) or MU 1300 | ||
| Foreign Language and International Engagement | 6 | |
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: (1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; (2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; (3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; (4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams | ||
| Philosophy - Self | 3 | |
| Intro to Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy - Ethics | 3 | |
| Foundations of Ethics | ||
| Theology - God | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theology | ||
| Intermediate Theology | 3 | |
Any TH 33xx course | ||
| Communication Studies Major Courses (30 hours) | ||
| CM 3350 | Foundations of Comm Studies | 3 |
| CM 3352 | Survey of Communication Theory | 3 |
| CM 4350 | Senior Capstone in Communication Studies | 3 |
| CM 4394 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| CM 5390 | Internship in Communication Studies | 3 |
| Major Electives (15 hours) | 15 | |
Select any five (5) CM courses numbered above CM 3000 | ||
| Electives (45 hours) | 45 | |
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors. | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |
This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| Mathematics | 3 | Literature | 3 |
| FYE 1301 | 3 | History | 3 |
| EN 1311 | 3 | Fine Arts | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | CM Elective | 3 |
| CM 3350 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| PL 1301 | 3 | Foreign Language | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | TH 1301 | 3 |
| CM 3352 | 3 | CM Elective | 3 |
| CM Elective | 3 | CM Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| PL 2301 | 3 | Social Science | 3 |
| Natural or Physical Sciences | 3 | Intermediate Theology | 3 |
| CM Elective | 3 | CM 4394 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | CM 5390 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| CM 4350 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Semester Hours 120 | |||