The Communication Studies major has been revised, and new requirements will be in effect for students who declare the major in or after fall 2021.
Students who declared a major in Communication Studies prior to fall 2021 will follow the plan of study in place at the time they declared. For reference, the previous major and concentration plans appear below.
Major in Communication Studies - 39-41 credits
Required introductory courses.........................6 credits
CMM100 Introduction to Communication (3)
CMM104 Public Speaking (3)
Required intermediate courses.........................6 credits
Choose two:
CMM202 Interpersonal Communication (3)
CMM204 Small Group Communication (3)
CMM214 Storytelling and Culture (3)
CMM357 Argumentation (3)
Required theory courses....................................3-4 credits
Choose one:
CMM353 Persuasion & Social Influence (3-4)
CMM354 Quantitative Communication Research Methods (3-4)
Elective courses.................................................12 credits, including at least 6 upper-division credits
Concentrations...................................................12-13 credits
Majors must complete one concentration, including a seminar that is considered the capstone course.
Concentration 1: Organizational Communication
Select 3 courses in addition to the seminar:
CMM315 Introduction to Public Relations (3)
CMM318 Organizational Reputation & Stakeholder Engagement (3)
CMM359 Communication Among Cultures (3)
CMM360 Organizational Communication I (3)
CMM362 Leadership & Communication (3)
CMM430 Training & Development (3)
CMM450 Negotiation (3)
CMM454 Organizational Communication Seminar (3-4)
DMJ221 Introduction to Advertising (3)
DMJ431 Advertising Sales (3)
PSY315 Basics of Organizational Psychology (3)
Concentration 2: Interpersonal/Intercultural Communication
Select 3 courses in addition to the seminar:
CMM325 Computer-Mediated Communication (3)
CMM355 Nonverbal Communication (3)
CMM358 Conflict Management (3)
CMM359 Communication Among Cultures (3)
CMM389 Perceptions of Diversity in Communication (3)
CMM452 Communication and Gender (3)
CMM455 Interpersonal Communication Seminar (3-4)
PSY330 Crisis Intervention (3)
SOC379 Social Interaction (3)
Public Relations Concentration - 38-41 credits
Required lower-division courses.......................10 credits
CMM104 Public Speaking (3)
DMJ210 Investigating Journalism (3)
DMJ230 Journalism I (4)
Required upper-division courses......................16 credits
CMM312 Design & Public Relations (3)
CMM315 Introduction to Public Relations (3)
CMM316 Public Relations Campaigns (3)
CMM317 Social Media and Public Relations (3)
plus one of the following:
CMM456 Proposals, Plans & Projects (4)
DMJ314 Feature Writing (4)
Required Persuasion course............................3 credits
CMM353 Persuasion & Social Influence (3) or
*BUS326 Consumer Behavior (3)
Required Ethics course....................................3-4 credits
DMJ347 Media Ethics (4) or PHI305 Business Ethics (3)
Electives..........................................................6-8 credits
*BUS271 Legal Environment of Business (3)
*BUS325 Marketing (3)
*BUS346 International Business (3) - BUS250 is a required prereq
CMM318 Organizational Reputation & Stakeholder Engagement (3)
CMM354 Quantitative Communication Research Methods (3-4)
CMM355 Nonverbal Communication (3)
CMM359 Communication Among Cultures (3)
CMM360 Organizational Communication I (3)
CMM375 Social Change & Advocacy Communication (3)
CMM379 Communication, Culture and Difference (3)
CMM450 Negotiation (3)
CMM490 Internship in Communication (2) and CMM491 Internship Seminar (1)
DMJ221 Introduction to Advertising (3)
DMJ224 Introduction to Media Programming & Management (3)
DMJ300 Photojournalism (3)
DMJ319 Writing for Digital Media (3)
DMJ350 Media Research Methods (4)
DMJ434 Global Media (3)
*Students who choose BUS courses to fulfill concentration requirements must meet all agreed-upon prerequisites. Please plan accordingly.
