communication studies RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE
For full-time students

FallFreshmen YearSpring
CMST 111 Speech Communication or
CMST 126 Introduction to Mass Media
3 CMST 111 Speech Communication or
CMST 126 Introduction to Mass Media
3
ENGL 103 English Composition 3 General Education - Humanities 3
General Education - Natural Science 3 General Education - Natural Science 3
General Education - Social Science 3 General Education - Social Science 3
*Elective 3 *Elective 3
Subtotal 15 Subtotal 15

FallSophomore YearSpring
CMST 250 Analysis of Communication Theory 3 CMST 310 Intercultural Communication 3
Required Course in CMST Track 3 Required Course in CMST Track 3
General Education - Natural Science 3 General Education - Natural Science 3
General Education - Humanities 3 General Education - Social Science 3
*Elective 3 *Elective 3
    FIT Elective 2
Subtotal 15 Subtotal 17

FallJunior YearSpring
CMST 365 Communication Research or
300-400 Track Elective
3 CMST 364 Communication Research or
300-400 Track Elective
3
Required Course in CMST Track 3 Required Course in CMST Track 3
General Education - Natural Science 3 General Education - Humanities 3
General Education - Social Science 3 General Education - Social Science 3
*Elective 3 *Elective 3
Subtotal 15 Subtotal 15

FallSenior YearSpring
CMST 495 Seminar in Communication Studies or
300-400 Track Elective
3 CMST 495 Seminar in Communication Studies or
300-400 Track Elective
3
300-400 Level Track Elective 3 300-400 Level Track Elective 3
*Elective 3 *Elective 3
*Elective 3 *Elective 3
*Elective 3 *Elective 3
Subtotal 15 Subtotal 15
B.S. communication studies, TOTAL CREDITS 122
*Students should use their electives to minor in departments such as English, Political Science, and Economics
**Students in the Broadcasting track should contact Dr. Rob McKenzie regarding their required Internship

Note: Before registering for a course, students must satisfy prerequisites. Students should see "Course Descriptions" in the latest catalog. (Descriptions are available online for Undergraduate Courses and Graduate Course Descriptions.)