Communication Studies Major, BA in Communication – Honors Program

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.

Term 1

• ¹ Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• ² Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ³ Unrestricted Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁴ Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

Term 2

• ¹ Natural Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁵ Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• CMST 201 - Introduction to Communication Studies 3 Credit Hours *
• CMST 207 - Honors: Introduction to Communication Studies 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• PSYC 110 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *
• PSYC 117 - Honors: General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• ⁴ Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁶ Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (Intermediate Level)
  
  ⁸ Select one course:
• Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Global Citizenship – International  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
   

• Select one course:

• CMST 210 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
• CMST 217 - Honors: Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
• CMST 240 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
• CMST 247 - Honors: Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• MATH 115 - Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours *
• STAT 201 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *
• STAT 207 - Honors: Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *

Term 4

• ⁶ Intermediate Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours *

• CMST 312 - Survey of Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hours
• CMST 342 - Survey of Organizational Communication 3 Credit Hours

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• ⁸ Select one course:

• Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Global Citizenship – International  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
   

• Select one course:

• CMST 210 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
• CMST 217 - Honors: Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
• CMST 240 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
• CMST 247 - Honors: Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
• CMST 250 - Advanced Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours

Term 5

• ³ Unrestricted Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁷ Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁹ College Elective 3 Credit Hours

• CMST 352 - Communication Theory 3 Credit Hours
• CMST 487 - Honors Seminar 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

• ¹⁰ Concentration Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ³ Unrestricted Elective 3 Credit Hours

• CMST 260 - Professional Skills in Communication Lab 2 Credit Hours
• CMST 356 - Research Methods in Communication Studies 4 Credit Hours
• CMST 487 - Honors Seminar 3 Credit Hours

Term 7

• ¹¹ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁹ College Elective 3 Credit Hours

• CMST 487 - Honors Seminar 3 Credit Hours
• CMST 497 - Senior Honors Thesis 3 Credit Hours
• CMST 499 - Proseminar in Communication Studies 3 Credit Hours *

Term 8

• ¹⁰ Concentration Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ³ Unrestricted Electives 9 Credit Hours

• CMST 498 - Senior Honors Thesis 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 121

Footnotes

1. Select two science courses (7 hours) from the Natural Sciences  Volunteer Core list. At least one of the courses must have a laboratory.
2. Chosen from the Quantitative Reasoning  Volunteer Core list.
3. Choose from any courses not already required for the major.
4. Choose from the Arts and Humanities , Applied Arts and Humanities , Social Sciences , Global Citizenship – US , and Global Citizenship – International  Volunteer Core lists.
5. Choose from the Arts and Humanities  Volunteer Core list.
6. Six hours of the same intermediate foreign language.
7. 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.
8. Choose one course from the following: Global Citizenship – US  and Global Citizenship – International  Volunteer Core lists.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Choose from the Engaged Inquiries  Volunteer Core list.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .