Communication Studies Major, B.A. (Communication Studies Concentration) Suggested Four-Year Program of Study

Communication Studies Major, B.A. (Communication Studies Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (31-34 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3	Natural Science Course	4
Foreign Language 1010 or Elective Course	3	Foreign Language 1020 or Elective Course	3
COMM 2090 - Interpersonal Communication	3	HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication or COMM 2045 - Public Speaking or COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate	3	COMM 2700 - Professional Communication and Technology	3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency Exam*	0-3
Fall Total	15-18	Spring Total	16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Compass Core Class	3	Compass Core Class	3
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	Non-US History Course	3
Compass Core Class	3	Compass Core Class	3
Compass Core Class	4	Major Course	3
COMM 2330 - Communication Theory	3	Major Course, Professional Development Elective: (or other major elective if COMM 2700 was taken in Freshman year) COMM 2700 or COMM 3045 or COMM 3346 or COMM 3380 or COMM 4350	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	15

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Compass Core Class	3	Elective Course	3
Major/Minor Course	3	Foreign Language 2020 Course	3
Foreign Language 2010 or Elective Course	3	Major Course	3
COMM 4346 - Business and Professional Communication	3	Major Course, Communication in Relationships Elective: COMM 3350 or COMM 4210 or COMM 4450	3
Major Course, Research Elective COMM 3300 or COMM 3330 or COMM 3340	3	Major Course, Communication & Culture Elective: COMM 4200 or COMM 4317 or COMM 4327 or COMM 4356 )	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (28 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Major, Minor, Elective Courses	15	Major, Minor, Elective Courses	13
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	13

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100 has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.