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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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

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

FRESHMAN YEAR (29-33 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 STOR 2500 - Introduction to Storytelling   3
COMM 2090 - Interpersonal Communication   3 CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency Exam* 0-3
Fall Total 16-17 Spring Total 13-16

 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 Compass Core Class (PHIL 2640  suggested) 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 (27 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

STOR 3510 - Storytelling II: Storytelling in Oral Traditions 

 		 3
Elective Course 3 Minor/Elective Course                                  3

STOR 4510 - Storytelling III: Telling Personal Stories  

3

 

 
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 12

 SENIOR YEAR (28 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits

Cultural Narrative Elective:

COMM 4327  or COMM 4356  or COMM 4200  or

HIST 3902  or SOCI 3110  or SOCI 3600  or

SOCI 4337  or WGSS 2020  or WGSS 2110     

   Major, Minor, Elective Courses         13
Major, Minor, Elective Courses        15
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 13

TOTAL = 120 credits