COMMUNICATION STUDIES (COS) MAJOR -- 36 hours
Non-teaching Major

1. Pre-Communication Requirements ……………………………………………………………… 9 hours

COM 1700: Interpersonal Communication I  ............................................................................ 3

COM 2000: Introduction to Communication Theory  ................................................................. 3

COM 2010: Communication Inquiry .........................................................................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2000

2. Upper-level Communication Studies Requirements …………………………………………….18 hours

A. Select two courses from the following group:

** COM 3050: Special Topics in Communication .......................................................................... 3

COM 3320:  Group Problem Solving ........................................................................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 1700, COM 2000 .................................................

COM 4320: Group Communication Theory ..............................................................................  3

Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 3320

COM 4720: Nonverbal Communication  ................................................................................... 3

COM 4750: Family Communication ........................................................................................  3

COM 4790: Female/Male Interaction ...................................................................................... 3

COM 4840: Health Communication  ........................................................................................ 3 

B. Select two courses from the following group:

COM 2800: Introduction to Organizational Communication .......................................................  3

Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 2000

** COM 3050: Special Topics in Communication  ........................................................................

COM 4300: Persuasion and Social Influence ...........................................................................  3

COM 4740: Intercultural Communication ................................................................................  3

COM 4770: Communication Ethics  ......................................................................................... 3

COM 4830: Interviewing .......................................................................................................  3 

C.  Select two courses from the following group:

** COM 3050: Special Topics in Communication ......................................................................... 3

COM 3070: Freedom of Expression  ....................................................................................... 3

COM 3420: The Film Industry  ................................................................................................ 3

Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 2410

COM 4430: Media Theory and Social Change ..........................................................................  3

COM 4440: Mass Communication, News and Public Affairs ....................................................  3

COM 4460: Mass Entertainment ............................................................................................  3

COM 5510: Methods of Media Analysis .................................................................................  3

Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing & “C” or better in COM 2410 or COM 2560

COM 5540: Communication Technology .................................................................................  3

Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and “C” or better in COM 2400 or graduate standing

3. Baccalaureate Writing: Select one course in this area. Completing this course with a letter grade of “C” or better meets your college level baccalaureate writing requirement for graduation……... 3 hours

* COM 3350: Leadership .........................................................................................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 1700, COM 2000

* COM 3500: Public Relations and Organizations .......................................................................  3

Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 2000

* COM 3700: Interpersonal Communication II ............................................................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 1700, COM 2000

* COM 3720: Introduction to General Semantics  ....................................................................... 3

* COM 4480: Telecommunications Management ....................................................................... 3

Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, “C” or better in COM 2000 & COM 2400

4. Communication Electives ………………………………………………………………………. 6 hours

•  Two classes (or six hours) of electives in Communication, three of which may be selected from any courses offered by the school and three hours selected from upper-level (3000 or higher) courses in the school.

•  Courses outside the school may be used with prior written permission of the School of Communication faculty advisor. 

•  Up to six hours of COM 4990/3980 may be used as electives in the major.

•  All course prerequisites must be met to enroll in upper-level courses. A course and its prerequisite cannot be taken at the same time .

•  Grade requirement: A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses to be applied toward the major. The School prohibits students from taking a class more than twice for credit.

•  Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement must be met by taking one of the courses marked with an asterisk (*).

•  ** Students may take up to 6 hours of COM 3050/Com 4800 credit provided the topics are different .