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Communication Studies Major (CMST)

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level with a minimum of 6 hours from this 36 at the 400 and/or 500 course levels; minimum 2.0 GPA

AOS Code: U137

Requirements

I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)

See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.

Core Category	S.H.
Students may select courses for:
Literature (GLT)	3
Fine Arts (GFA)	3
Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)	3
Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)	3
Mathematics (GMT)	3
Natural Sciences (GNS) one must be a laboratory course; each must have a different departmental prefix	6–7
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)	6

Department specifies courses for:
One additional GLT course (student may select)	3
Reasoning and Discourse (GRD) ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and CST 105	6

II General Education Marker Requirements

See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.

Students may select courses for:

Global/Global Non-Western Perspectives (GL/GN)
four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers, at least one of which must carry the GN marker

One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Speaking Intensive.

One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Writing Intensive.

III College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CAR)

See requirements and approved courses.

Category	S.H.
Historical Perspectives on Western Culture either a GHP/GPM or GMO course	3
Natural Sciences one additional GNS/GLS or GPS course	3–4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB) one additional GSB course	3
Foreign Language (GFL) intermediate-level proficiency in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or completion of course work through course number 204	0–12
Writing Intensive Courses (WI) a total of four WI courses

IV Major Requirements

15 s.h. to include:
CST 105*, 200, 207, 210, and 300
21 additional s.h. of CST electives at the 300 level or above, 6 hours of which must be at the 400 and/or 500 level.

*CST 105 fulfills 3 s.h. of GRD and serves as an SI course.

V Related Area Requirements

No specific courses are recommended.

VI Electives

Electives sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for degree.

Criterion for Progression in the Major

Only grades of C- or better, taken in Communication courses, will count toward completion of a major in the Department.