Communication Studies, BA

Requirements

In order to earn the bachelor of arts degree with a major in communication studies, students must complete a minimum of 180 credits with a cumulative and major/program grade point average of 2.00, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

ENGL 110 - College Writing: Inquiry and Argument
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking
HIST 120 - Origins of Western Civilization
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature
MATH 107 or MATH 110 or above
Lab Science
Fine Arts (one approved 5-credit course)
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person
Social Science I
Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 )
Ethics (PHIL 358 recommended)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 )
Interdisciplinary Course (CMJR 480 recommended)
Senior Synthesis (CMJR 494 required for major)*

*Included in major GPA

II. College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Modern Language 115, 125, 135 or equivalent (15)

NOTE:

All students with a major in the College of Arts and Sciences must demonstrate competency through the level of 135 in a language other than English. This competency is ordinarily achieved by successful completion of the three-course sequence: 115, 125, and 135. Because these courses are a college requirement, no courses in the sequence may be taken on a pass/fail, correspondence, or audit basis. Placement into other than the beginning course of the sequence is achieved by acceptable performance on the Modern Language Competency Examination. See the Modern Languages Department for details on the examinations. Courses used to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences language requirement may not be used to fulfill communication major requirements.

Choose one of the following courses:

III. Major Requirements

60 credits in communication courses, including:

Area I: Communication Foundation

Area II: Studies in Social Interaction and Global/Digital Communication

Area III: Advanced Communication Studies Electives

Complete two 300-400 level courses designated CMST (see course descriptions) or approved by your advisor (10)

Area IV: Communication Leadership

CMJR 495 - Internship or advisor approved substitutes in communication leadership activities such as summer study abroad or debate (5)

Area V: Communication Research Seminar

CMJR 468 - Research Seminar in Communication

Area VI: CMJR electives (5)

Any 300-400 level CMJR course.

NOTE:

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) must be graded C (2.00) or better to count toward the major or to count as prerequisites for appropriate advanced courses.
Courses taken to fulfill major requirements may not simultaneously be used to fulfill core or college requirements. For example, a single course cannot count as both a core interdisciplinary course and a major elective.