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Dec 03, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Communication Studies Major, BA in Communication – Honors Program
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The School of Communication Studies offers an honors program that provides a rewarding educational experience for exceptional students. All students must complete CMST 201 * or CMST 207 *; CMST 210 * or CMST 217 *, CMST 240 * or CMST 247 *; and/or CMST 250 . After completing these required courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.5, students are eligible to apply for admission to the communication studies honors program. To graduate with honors, students must maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA in all courses in the major and a 3.25 cumulative GPA in all university courses.
uTrack Requirements
Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.
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Requirements for the Communication Studies Major, BA in Communication – Honors Program
| Term 1 |
Hours |
Milestone Notes |
| ENGL 101 *, ENGL 118 * or ENGL 198 * |
3 |
12 hours, 3.0 GPA |
| 1Natural Sciences Electives* |
4 |
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| 2Quantitative Reasoning Elective* |
3 |
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| 3Engaged Inquiries Elective* |
3 |
| 4Expanded Perspectives Elective* |
3 |
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| Term 2 |
| 5Arts and Humanities Elective* |
3 |
ENGL 101 *, ENGL 118 * or ENGL 198 * |
| ENGL 102 * or ENGL 298 * |
3 |
Natural Sciences * or Social Sciences * Elective |
| 1Natural Sciences Elective* |
3 |
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| PSYC 110 * or PSYC 117 * |
3 |
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| CMST 201 * or CMST 207 * |
3 |
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| Term 3 |
| 4Expanded Perspectives Elective* |
3 |
CMST 201 * or CMST 207 * with a grade of C– or better |
| CMST 210 *, CMST 217 *, CMST 240 * or CMST 247 * |
3 |
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| 8Global Citizenship – US or Global Citizenship – International Elective* |
3 |
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| 6Foreign Language (Intermediate Level) |
3 |
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| MATH 115 *, STAT 201 *, or STAT 207 * |
3 |
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| Term 4 |
| CMST 210 *, CMST 217 *, CMST 240 * or CMST 247 *, or CMST 250 |
3 |
CMST 210 *, CMST 217 *, CMST 240 *, CMST 247 *, or CMST 250 with a grade of C– or better |
| CMST 312 |
3 |
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| CMST 342 |
3 |
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| 8Global Citizenship – US or Global Citizenship – International Elective* |
3 |
| 6Intermediate Foreign Language* |
3 |
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| Term 5 |
| 7Written Communication Elective* |
3 |
CMST 312 or CMST 342 with a grade of C– or better |
| CMST 352 |
3 |
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| CMST 487 |
3 |
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| 9College Elective |
3 |
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| 3Engaged Inquiries Elective * |
3 |
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| Term 6 |
| CMST 260 |
2 |
No milestones |
| CMST 356 |
4 |
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| CMST 487 |
3 |
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| 10Concentration Elective |
3 |
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| 11Unrestricted Elective |
3 |
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| Term 7 |
| CMST 487 |
3 |
No milestones |
| CMST 497 |
3 |
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| CMST 499 * |
3 |
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| 9College Elective |
3 |
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| 3Engaged Inquiries Elective* |
3 |
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| Term 8 |
| CMST 498 |
3 |
No milestones |
| 10Concentration Elective |
3 |
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| 11Unrestricted Electives |
9 |
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| TOTAL |
120 |
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| 1 |
Select two science courses (7 hours) from the Natural Sciences Volunteer Core list. At least one of the courses must have a laboratory. |
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Chosen from the Quantitative Reasoning Volunteer Core list. |
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Choose from the Engaged Inquiries Volunteer Core list. |
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Choose from the Arts and Humanities , Applied Arts and Humanities , Social Sciences , Global Citizenship – US , and Global Citizenship – International Volunteer Core lists. |
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Choose from the Arts and Humanities Volunteer Core list. |
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Six hours of the same intermediate foreign language. |
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Choose from Written Communication Volunteer Core list. Sample options include ENGL 255 * ,ENGL 257 *, ENGL 295 *, ENGL 355 *, ENGL 357 *, ENGL 360 *, ENGL 455 *; JREM 200 *, among others. |
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Choose one course from the following: Global Citizenship – US and Global Citizenship – International Volunteer Core lists. |
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Two courses (6 hours) chosen from advertising, advertising and public relations, communication and information, communication studies, information sciences, journalism and electronic media, and/or public relations. CMST 392 may be counted toward this requirement. |
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Two courses (6 hours taken at the 300-400 level). These courses may be used to complete a minor or may be a combination of classes from all departments except Advertising, Advertising and Public Relations, Communication and Information, Communication Studies, Counselor Education, First Year Studies, Information Sciences, Journalism and Electronic Media, Physical Education, and Public Relations. |
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Choose from any courses not already required for the major. |
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .
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