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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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

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

  

 FRESHMAN YEAR (29-30 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  or               

MATH 1910 - Calculus I  

 

3-4

HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or Compass Core Class

3
Natural Science Course 4 Natural Science Course 4
COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate   3 COMM 2700 - Professional Communication and Technology   3
COMM 2090 - Interpersonal Communication   3    
Fall Total 16-17 Spring Total 13

 SOPHOMORE YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Compass Core Class 3 Minor/Elective Course 3
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or Compass Core Class                  3 Compass Core Class 3
COMM 2330 - Communication Theory   3 PHIL 2640   3
Compass Core Class 3 Major Course 3

Elective Course

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 15 Spring Total 15

 JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Compass Core Class 3 Elective Course 3
Major/Minor Course 3 Elective Course 3
COMM 4346 - Business and Professional Communication   3

Major Course, Communication in Relationships Elective:

COMM 3350  or COMM 4210  or COMM 4450 

 		 3
Elective Course 3 Minor/Elective Course                                  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