Model 4-Year Plan

Communication Studies

Freshman Year

Fall Semester S.H.
CMST 100 Public Speaking 3
or
CMST 206 Critical Thinking & Comm        (3)
ENGL 110 College Writing 3
___ ___     Core 3
____ ___ Core 3
____ ___ Core   3
15
Spring Semester
S.H.
CMST 170 Intrpsnl & Sml Grp Comm 3
MATH 102 Quantitative Skills 3
MATH 103 Quantitative Skills Lab 0
____ ___ Core 3
____ ___ Core 3
____ ___ Core   3
15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester S.H.
CMST 203 Foundations of Comm Theory      3
CMST 130 Argumentation & Debate 3*
or
____ ___ Core (3)
____ ___ Core 3
____ ___ Core 3
____ ___ Core   3
15
Spring Semester S.H.
CMST 204 Intro Research Comm Studies 3
CMST 130 Argumentation and Debate 3*
or
____ ___ Core (3)
____ ___ Core 3
____ ___ Elective   3
15

Junior Year

Fall Semester S.H.
CMST 351 Contemp Rhet Theory 3
or
CMST 352 Theories of Org Comm 3
CMST ___ Select one or two application courses from CMST 330-393, 490 3-6**
____ ___ Elective 3
____ ___ Elective   3
15
Spring Semester S.H.
CMST 351 Contemp Rhet Theory
            or
CMST 352 Theories of Org Comm
CMST ___ Select one or two application courses from CMST 330-393, 490 3-6**
____ ___ Core 3
____ ___ Elective 3
____ ___ Elective   3
15

Senior Year

Fall Semester S.H.
CMST 451 Rhetorical Methods 3*
or
CMST 452 Qualitative Research Methods (3)*
CMST ___ Select one or two application courses from CMST 330-393, 490, or 495** 3-6
____ ___ Elective 3
____ ___ Elective   3
15
Spring Semster S.H.
CMST 451 Rhetorical Methods 3*
or
CMST 452 Qualtive Rsrch Methods (3)*
CMST ___ Select one or two application courses from CMST 330-393, 490, or 495** 3
____ ___ Elective 3
____ ___ Elective 3
___ ___ Elective   3
15

* These courses can be taken either semester.

** A total of six "communication applications" courses are required.

This schedule is typical. The sequence and choices of courses must be decided in consultation with an advisor.

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