Communication Studies Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies – 124 Hours
| Core Curriculum | |
| General Requirements (Core Areas A-E) | 42 Hours |
| Additional Requirements | 4 Hours |
| Area F – Courses Appropriate to Major | 18 Hours |
| COMM 1100 – Human Communication (3) | |
| COMM 1110 – Public Speaking (3) | |
| COMS 2330 – Introduction to Communication Research (3) | |
| COMM 2332 – Media and Society (3) | |
| Select one of the following: | |
| FILM 2200- Introduction to Cinema (3) | |
| MMJ 2331 – Introduction to Journalism (3) | |
| THEA 2333 – Fundamentals of Acting (3) | |
| Select one of the following: | |
| Foreign Language – through 2001 (3) | |
| Significant International Content Course (3) – INTS 2130 | |
| Major Requirements | 18 Hours |
| COMS 3332 – Small Group Communication (3) | |
| COMS 3335 – Interpersonal Communication (3) | |
| COMS 3337 – Persuasion (3) | |
| COMS 3338 – Rhetorical Criticism (3) | |
| COMS 4333 – General Semantics: Language Use, Meaning, Culture (3) | |
| COMS 5330 – Communication Theory (3) | |
| Additional upper division requirements selected from: | 18-20 Hours |
| Complete six 3-hour courses from the list. If you also complete one or two 1-hour practicums, then you may reduce the number of hours of general electives accordingly. | |
| COMM 3331 – Media Criticism (3) | |
| COMM 4331 – Gender, Media & Representation (3) | |
| COMS 1711 or COMS 2711 – Communication Studies Practicum (1) | |
| COMS 3030 – Selected Topics in Communication Studies (3) | |
| COMS 3330 – Health Communication (3) | |
| COMS 3331 – Argumentation (3) | |
| COMS 3334 – Communication in the Workplace (3) | |
| COMS 3336 – Introduction to Performance Studies (3) | |
| COMS 3339 – Intercultural Communication (3) | |
| COMS 3430 – Communication and Leadership (3) | |
| COMS 3711 – Communication Studies Practicum (1) | |
| COMS 4330 – Rhetoric of International Relations (3) | |
| COMS 4332 – Political Communication (3) | |
| COMS 4336 – Performance, Culture, Communication (3) | |
| COMS 4337 – Rhetoric of Social Movements (3) | |
| COMS 4338 – Organizational Communication (3) | |
| COMS 4339 – Philosophy of Communication (3) | |
| COMS 4711 – Communication Studies Practicum (1) | |
| COMS 4831 – Directed Studies in Communication Studies (3) | |
| COMS 4791 – Communication Studies Internship (only 3 hours may count toward these requirements) | |
| COMS 5331 – Communication and Conflict (3) | |
| COMS 5332 – Nonverbal Communication (3) | |
| COMS 5333 – Communication & Gender (3) | |
| COMS 5334 – Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace (3) | |
| COMS 5335 – Family Communication (3) | |
| COMS 5400 – Advanced Public Speaking (3) | |
| Upper Division Communication Arts Electives (Other Than Communication Studies Courses) | 9-12 Hours |
| Note: Take 12 hours of Communication Arts electives if not choosing a minor; take 9 hours if completing a minor | |
| Electives | 10-15 Hours |
| If completing a minor, those courses fulfill this requirement. Whether completing a minor or not, take 12 hours of electives unless you complete more than 18 hours of Additional Upper Division Requirements as noted above. |
OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
- Students must make a minimum grade of “C” in each Communication Arts class to receive credit for that course.
- Students must have a total institution GPA of 2.5 before enrolling for internship credit hours (COMS 4791).
Honors in Communication Studies:
To graduate with Honors in Communication Studies, a student must:
- Be admitted to the University Honors College;
- Successfully complete at least three credit hours of Honors Research Seminar (HONS 4610) over three semesters;
- Successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
- Be in good standing in the University Honors College at the time of graduation.
Last updated: 8/5/2022
