Model 4-Year Plan
Freshman Year Fall Semester
S.H.
CMST 100 Public Speaking 3
or
CMST 206 Critical Thinking & Comm. (3)
CMST 170 Intrpsnl & Sml Grp Comm 3
ENGL 110 College Writing 3
____ ___ University Core 3
____ ___ University Core 3
___
15 semester hours
Spring Semester
S.H.
CMST 130 Argumentation & Debate 3
CMST 203 Fndtns of Comm Theory 3
MATH 102 Quantitative Skills 3
MATH 103 Quantitative Skills Lab 0
____ ___ University Core 3
____ ___ University Core 3
___
15 semester hours
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
S.H.
CMST 204 Intro Rsrch Comm Studies 3
____ ___ University Core 3
____ ___ University Core 3
____ ___ University Core 3
____ ___ University Core 3
___
15 semester hours
Spring Semester
S.H.
CMST 351 Contemp Rhet Theory 3
CMST 352 Theories Of Org Comm 3
____ ___ University Core 3
____ ___ University Core 3
____ ___ University Core 3
___
15 semester hours
Junior Year Fall Semester
S.H.
CMST 451 Rhetorical Methods 3*
or
CMST 452 Qual Research Methods (3)*
CMST ___ Select one or more
application courses from
CMST 330-490 3-6
____ ___ University Core 3
____ ___ Elective 3
___
15 semester hours
Spring Semester
S.H.
CMST 451 Rhetorical Methods 3*
or
CMST 452 Qual Research Methods (3)*
CMST ___ Select on or more
application courses from
CMST 330-490 3
____ ___ University Core 3
____ ___ Elective 3
____ ___ Elective 3
___
15 semester hours
Senior Year Fall Semester
S.H.
CMST ___ Select on or more
application courses from
CMST 330-490 3
____ ___ Elective 3
____ ___ Elective 3
____ ___ Elective 3
___ ___ Elective 3
___
15 semester hours
Spring Semester
S.H.
CMST ___ Select one or more
application courses from
CMST 330-490 3-6
____ ___ Elective 3
____ ___ Elective 3
____ ___ Elective 3
___
15 semester hours
* CMST 451 and 452 can be taken either semester.
** CMST 495, Senior Thesis, can be taken either semester.
This schedule is typical. The sequence and choices of courses must be decided in consultation with an advisor.