Jan 06, 2025

2016-2017 General Catalog

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Communication Studies - BA, BS

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies

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For more information about Communication Studies, please see the Languages, Philosophy & Communication Studies website.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that this plan is only a general guideline and that student-specific plans may differ. * Please make sure to consult regularly with your departmental advisor to confirm what courses will be available and to work out your plan of study.
Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor. Current students should also meet with an academic advisor and logon to DegreeWorks to check student-specific program progress.

Bachelor of Science Degree

Students desiring a (BS) Bachelor of Science degree must complete all requirements listed in the sample four-year plan below:

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Students desiring a (BA) Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the language proficiency requirements in one of the following ways: * (in addition to the (BS) Bachelor of Science degree requirements)

Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent) OR
Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of American Sign Language IV (COMD 4920) and Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness (COMD 4780), and by passing an exit interview OR
Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent) OR
Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students OR
TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is Quantitative Literacy (QL) course of student’s choice

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.75 GPA

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3		CMST 1020: Public Speaking (BHU)	3
Breadth Requirement	3		Quantitative Literacy (QL)	3
Breadth Requirement	3		Breadth Requirement	3
Breadth Requirement	3		Elective Course	3
Breadth Requirement	3		Elective Course	3
TOTAL CREDITS:	15		TOTAL CREDITS:	15
Comments			Comments

Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
CMST 2110: Interpersonal Communication (BHU/HR)	3		Thematic Area Course	3
ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3		Thematic Area Course	3
Elective Course	3		Depth Social Sciences (DSS)	3
Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
TOTAL CREDITS:	15		TOTAL CREDITS:	15
Comments			Comments

Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
Upper Division Thematic Area Course	3		Upper Division Thematic Area Course	3
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)	3		Upper Division Thematic Area Course	3
Upper Division CMST Elective Course	3		Quantitative Intensive (QI)	3
Elective Course	3		Upper Division Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
TOTAL CREDITS:	15		TOTAL CREDITS:	15
Comments			Comments

Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
Upper Division Thematic Area Course	3		CMST 5800: Communication Studies Senior Capstone	2
Upper Division Thematic Area Course	3		Upper Division Elective Course	3
Upper Division Study of Communication Course	3		Upper Division Elective Course	3
Upper Division Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
Upper Division Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
TOTAL CREDITS:	15		TOTAL CREDITS:	13
Comments			Comments

Course Requirements

Minimum Departmental Requirements
Total Credits:

	Communication Studies Major	34
	Organizational Communication Minor	15
	Speech Communication Teaching Minor	29

Grade Point Average to Declare a Major or Minor	2.75 Career GPA
Overall Grade Point Average to Graduate	2.0 Career GPA
Grade Point Average to Graduate in Major or Minor Classes	2.5 GPA
A minimum of half (50 percent) of major credits must be completed through USU and be approved by the department head No more than 9 credit hours of the Communication Studies major can overlap with an additional declared major.

Communication Studies Major (34 credits) (2.5 GPA required in major classes)

As many as 16 credits completed at other colleges or universities may be used to partially satisfy these requirements. For more information, students should contact their advisor. Students must earn an overall GPA of at least 2.5 in all classes applied toward the major.

A. Communication Core (6 credits)

B. Thematic Area Courses (21 credits)

Students must take at least 9 credit hours from 1 of the three thematic areas and a minimum of 6 credit hours from the other two thematic areas:

1. Organization (6-9 credits)

2. Society (6-9 credits)

3. Influence (6-9 credits)

C. Study of Communication Courses (3 credits)

Students must take at least one of the following four courses. Students should have completed at least 12 major credit hours before enrolling in any of the following courses:

D. Senior Year Capstone Course (1 credit)

A course, which is offered spring semester only, must be taken during the student’s senior year.

CMST 5800 - Communication Studies Senior Capstone 2

E. Elective Courses (3 credits)

Any course listed in section B or C, may serve as an elective. In addition courses listed below may also serve as an elective.

CMST 1330 - Introduction to Global Communication (BSS) 3
CMST 2250 - Introductory Internship/Co-op 1-6 ¹
CMST 3000 - Speech Communication Teaching Practicum 1 (repeatable)
CMST 4250 - Advanced Internship/Co-op 1-6 ¹
CMST 5000 - Studies in Communication Studies 1-5 (repeatable) (3 credits required)
CMST 5280 - Communication Education Theory 3
LING 2100 - Languages in Society (BSS) 3
LING 3100 - Language in Context 3

Note:

¹Internship project and number of credits must be approved by an advisor.