Communication Studies

The requirements for the major in communication studies will include a minimum of 48 credits, plus 15 credits in a second field of concentration for a Bachelor of Science in Communication and 16 hours in a foreign language for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.

Communication studies majors may choose from five areas of emphasis: instructional communication and corporate training; intercultural communication and diversity; interpersonal communication and conflict management; organizational communication and leadership; and rhetoric and public culture.

Advanced Communication Performance course - 3 hours - Choose from:

Communication Studies Area of Emphasis (18 hrs.)  Students will complete 18 hours of communication studies courses with an emphasis in one of the following areas in consultation with an adviser.

Instructional Communication & Corporate Training

Intercultural Communication & Diversity

Interpersonal Communication & Conflict Management

Rhetoric & Public Culture

Communication Studies students select from the following SPCH courses to complete the additional hours in their area of emphasis.

Journalism and Media Communication courses (7 credits)

Second Field of Concentration for BSC Degree for Communication Studies Majors

The second field of concentration is required for the Bachelor of Science in Communication (BSC) degree. Communication studies majors pursuing the BSC should complete 15 hours of courses (including at least six hours of 3000- to 4000-level courses) in one department or academic program, or inter-related courses from various departments or academic programs other than communication studies. Communication studies majors may have a second field of concentration in journalism and media communication by completing 12 hours of courses in BRCT and/or JOUR (six hours of which must be at the 3000- or 4000-level), in addition to the BRCT/JOUR courses already required for the communication studies major.