Communication Studies B.A./B.S.
Objectives
Communication is the human infrastructure of everyday personal, public, and political life. By embracing both social scientific and humanistic approaches to communication, our undergraduate program provides students with the knowledge to understand the skills to enrich human interaction in these different contexts. Our curriculum offers strength in the theory and practice of interpersonal communication in varying contexts, including, but not limited to, health, small group, family, business, organizational, political, and religious communication.
Options
- B.A. in Communication Studies: 36 hours in Communication Studies, 21 of which must be upper division, and 12 of the upper division hours in the major must be taken at this university; 18 hours in a minor; and four semesters of a foreign language and electives sufficient to meet university requirements.
- B.S. in Communication Studies: 36 hours in Communication Studies, 21 of which must be upper division and 12 of the upper division hours in the major must be taken at this university; 18 hours in a minor; and six hours of mathematics, science, economics, geography and/or computer science, in addition to those otherwise counted as lower-division preparation and electives sufficient to meet university requirements.
- Communication Studies as a minor: 18 hours of Communication Studies, 9 of which must be upper division.
- Health Communication as a minor: 3 hours of communication studies, 6 hours of public health, and 9 hours of various health related courses offered across campus.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours=120
University Core Curriculum (42 hrs.)
A minimum grade of "C" in each Communication Studies course
Communication Studies Core (18 hrs.)
| CMST 1311 | Introduction to Communication Studies [TCCN: SPCH 1311] | |
| CMST 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking [TCCN: SPCH 1315] | |
| CMST 2310 | Introduction to Research Methods | |
| CMST 2318 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| CMST 4315 | Organizational Communication | |
| CMST 4320 | Communication Theory | |
18 hours of additional CMST courses:
Electives sufficient to meet university requirements.
Minor
At least 18 hrs. in a single related discipline to be chosen in consultation with the student's major advisor.
B.A. Option
Twelve to 14 hours of an approved foreign language: The student may also complete this requirement by passing a written examination approved by the foreign language faculty.
B.S. Option
Six hours of mathematics, science, economics, geography and/or computer science, in addition to those otherwise counted as lower-division preparation. These six hours may be taken at the lower- or upper-division.
Recommended Four-Year Curriculum - BA Communication Studies
Freshman Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| CMST 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking [TCCN: SPCH 1315] | |
| | Communication (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Mathematics (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Social and Behavioral Science (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| | Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Human Expression (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | STEM (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Minor (3 hours) | |
Sophomore Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| | Communication (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| CMST 2310 | Introduction to Research Methods | |
| CMST 2318 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| SPAN 1611 | Accelerated Spanish I | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| | Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301] | |
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
| SPAN 2611 | Intensive Spanish II | |
Junior Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| CMST 1311 | Introduction to Communication Studies [TCCN: SPCH 1311] | |
| POLS 2306 | Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306] | |
| | Upper Division Elective - CMST Major (3 hours) | |
| | Upper Division Minor (3 hours) | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302] | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| CMST 4326 | Advanced Public Speaking | |
| CMST 4320 | Communication Theory | |
| | CMST Upper Division Elective (3 hours) | |
| | CMST Upper Division Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Upper Division Minor (3 hours) | |
Senior Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| | Upper division elective (3 hours) | |
| | Upper Division Minor (3 hours) | |
| | Upper division elective (3 hours) | |
| | Upper Division Minor (3 hours) | |
| | CMST Lower Division Elective (3 hours) | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| | CMST Upper Division Elective (3 hours) | |
| | CMST Upper Division Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Lower or Upper Division Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Upper division elective (3 hours) | |
| | Lower Division Minor (3 hours) | |
Recommended Four-Year Curriculum - BS Communication Studies
Freshman Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| CMST 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking [TCCN: SPCH 1315] | |
| | Communication (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Mathematics (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Social and Behavioral Science (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| | Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Human Expression (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Lower Division Minor (3 hours) | |
| | STEM (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Sophomore Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| | Communication (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| CMST 2310 | Introduction to Research Methods | |
| CMST 2318 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| | BS Requirement (3 hours) | |
| | Lower or Upper Division Elective (3 hours) | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| | Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301] | |
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
| | BS Requirement (3 hours) | |
| | Lower or Upper Division Elective (3 hours) | |
Junior Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| CMST 1311 | Introduction to Communication Studies [TCCN: SPCH 1311] | |
| POLS 2306 | Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306] | |
| | Upper Division Elective - CMST Major (3 hours) | |
| | Upper Division Minor (3 hours) | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302] | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| CMST 4326 | Advanced Public Speaking | |
| CMST 4320 | Communication Theory | |
| | CMST Upper Division Elective (3 hours) | |
| | CMST Upper Division Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Upper Division Minor (3 hours) | |
Senior Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| | Upper division elective (3 hours) | |
| | Upper Division Minor (3 hours) | |
| | Upper division elective (3 hours) | |
| | Upper Division Minor (3 hours) | |
| | CMST Lower Division Elective (3 hours) | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| | CMST Upper Division Elective (3 hours) | |
| | CMST Upper Division Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Lower or Upper Division Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Upper division elective (3 hours) | |
| | Lower Division Minor (3 hours) | |