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Communication Studies Major

Our ability to communicate defines what it means to be human and is a central feature of our existence. People communicate in a variety of contexts: interpersonal, group, organizational, public and intercultural. This major examines the theories, concepts and skills related to human interaction and gives students the opportunity to develop personal communication skills. The focus of the major is the development of the ability to understand and critique communication practices.

The communication studies major explores organizational and managerial communication, family communication, gender and interpersonal communication, multicultural and international communication and argumentation and persuasion. Students have the flexibility to choose a specific area of focus or to combine several in ways that best meet their interests and career plans. Communication studies majors will be prepared for careers in a variety of fields including corporations, politics, family and social service agencies, multinational organizations, law, nonprofit organizations and education.

Requirements for the Major: A total of 33 credits of course work must be completed for the major in communication studies.

Required Courses

CMST 1000	Introduction to Communication	3
CMST 2100	Interpersonal Communication	3
CMST 2310	Argument in Contemporary Society	3
CMST 2600	Foundations of Communication Studies	3
CMST 3200	Organizational Communication	3
CMST 3300	Persuasion	3
CMST 4997	Communication and Contemporary Issues	3
And 12 hours of CMST electives		12
Total Credit Hours		33

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Typical Program for Communication Studies Majors

Freshman
First Term	Hours	Second Term	Hours
CMST 1000	3	COMM 1200	3
ENGL 1001 (UCCS (R))	3	Foreign language or UCCS (DC)	3-4
UCCS (HCS)	3	CMST 2100 or 2600	3
Foreign language or UCCS (DC)	3-4	UCCS (MR) or (SN)	3-4
THEO 1001 (UCCS (T))	3	UCCS (ISB)	3
	15-16		15-17
Sophomore
First Term	Hours	Second Term	Hours
COMM 1100 (UCCS (R))	3	COMM 2100 (or UCCS (DC))*	3
COMM 2100 (or UCCS (DC))*	3	COMM 2500	3
UCCS (MR) or (SN)	3-4	Major/Minor electives	9
CMST 2100 or 2600	3	UCCS (LPA)	3
CMST 2310	3
	15-16		18
Junior
First Term	Hours	Second Term	Hours
CMST 3200	3	CMST 3300	3
PHIL 1001 (UCCS (HNE))	3	PHIL 2310 (UCCS (HNE))	3
Major/Minor electives	12	Major/minor electives	12
	18		18
Senior
First Term	Hours	Second Term	Hours
Major/Minor electives	11-15	CMST 4997	3
UCCS (T)	3	Major/minor electives	12-15
	14-18		15-18
Total credit hours: 128-139

*	COMM 2100 Introduction to Visual Communication cannot be used to fulfill the UCCS Literature/ Performing Arts requirement.

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Wisconsin Teaching Licensure in Speech Communication (Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence)

In addition to completing all requirements as specified by the College of Education, students must also complete all requirements listed under the communication studies major.

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Wisconsin Teaching Licensure in Speech Communication (Early Adolescence/Adolescence)

In addition to completing all requirements as specified by the College of Education as well as those listed under the communication studies major, students seeking Wisconsin teaching licensure in speech communication at the early adolescence/adolescence level must also complete:

COMM 1200	Media in Society	3
CMST 4810	Directing Speech Activities	3
CMST 4400	Cross-Cultural Communication in the United States	3
Total Credit Hours		9

The latter two will count toward required electives in the communication studies major.

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Communication Studies Minor

Required Courses

CMST 1000	Introduction to Communication	3
CMST 2100	Interpersonal Communication	3
CMST 2310	Argument in Contemporary Society	3
or CMST 3300	Persuasion
Plus CMST electives.		9
Total Credit Hours		18