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Communication Studies: Supplementary

General

Program Title

Communication Studies: Supplementary

Degree Designation

BA

Award Type

Baccalaureate

Program Level

Undergraduate

Instruction Mode

On Campus

Program Description

This major complements many different major programs of study and is intended for students who desire a double major and who have filed a major in another department. This major provides a broad exposure to the study of communication in a variety of contexts, while providing more depth than a CMST minor. A supplementary major or minor in Communication Studies better prepares the student to address communication as important to career, community, and relationships.

Department/Unit(s)

Communication Studies

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Status

Active

Admission Requirements

What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?

High School / GED

Required GPA for graduation

2

Number of credits in program

27

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Credits: 27

Program Requirements

15 credits: CMST 210 or CMST 211 or CMST 310

Electives

CMST 220 or CMST 320 or CMST 321 or CMST 322

Admission To Teacher Education: CMST 404

Education Sequence: CMST 300 or CMST 319

Upper Division Writing Met

CMST 330 or CMST 338 or CMST 339.

Admissions Requirements

  • Select 12 elective credits from the CMST curriculum in consultation with a CMST advisor. Take at least 12 CMST credits at the 300/400 level; 3 of those must be at the 400 level (excluding CMST 444, CMST 452, CMST 453, CMST 491, CMST 492 and independent studies as counting toward the 400 level).

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  • The Upper Division Writing Requirement (UDWR) is to be met in the student's primary major.

Notes

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Simple Requisites

Completion requirement
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
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Select 4 courses from CMST. The first course must be from CMST at the 400-level (not including course, course, course, course, course). The additional three courses must be from CMST at the 300- or 400-level (not including course, course, course, course, course, course).

The Upper Division Writing requirement (UDWR) is met in the student's primary major.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Explain major communication theories and apply them to multiple and diverse contexts. Identify major communication theories. Explain major communication theories. Analyze communication contexts. Correlate communication theories appropriate to a given communication context.

Outcome

Design and evaluate communication studies research. Select a topic to study relevant to the communication studies discipline. Conduct a survey of existent literature related to that topic. Based on that review of literature construct an argument for a series of hypotheses, research questions, or critique to be addressed by their study. Select an appropriate procedure for collecting data that will allow them to test hypotheses, answer questions, or conduct a critique. Select an appropriate method for analyzing that data. Conduct a written and/or an oral critique of a communication studies research study.

Outcome

Demonstrate communication competency in multiple contexts. Construct and competently present an informative and/or persuasive message appropriate for the audience. Analyze the communication process. Explain the importance of adapting their communication behaviors to cultural similarities and differences. Explain how communication develops, maintains and transforms relationships. Explain the nexus of ethics and communication. Explain the role of listening in communication. Reflect on their own communication behaviors and make suggestions for their improvement.

Outcome

Demonstrate skills in critical thinking. Identify and summarize the problem, question or issue. Identify and consider the influence of context. Develop, present and communicate their own perspectives, hypotheses or positions. Present, assess and analyze appropriate supporting data/evidence. Integrate the issue using other perspectives and positions from Communication Studies. Assess conclusions, including their implications and consequences.

Degree Maps or Program Completion Plans

Major Code

8030

Program Code

7301