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 5
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking 5
HIST 120 - Origins of Western Civilization 5
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature 5
MATH 107 - Mathematical Reasoning and Its Applications or MATH 110 or above 5
Lab Science 5
Fine Arts (one approved 5 credit course) 5
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person 5
Social Science I 5
Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 ) 5
Ethics (PHIL 358 recommended) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 ) 5
Interdisciplinary Course (CMJR 480 recommended) 3 to 5
Senior Synthesis (CMJR 494 required for major) 5*
*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 Rhetoric, Social Interaction and Digital Communication

Area III: Advanced Communication Studies Electives

Complete two of the following courses designated as ‘CMST’ in course description or approved by your advisor

Area IV: Communication Leadership

CMJR 460 - Communication Leadership 1 to 5

Area V: Communication Research Seminar

Complete one of the following:

Area VI: CMJR electives (5)

Any 300-400 level CMJR course.

NOTE:

1. 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. 2. 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.