May 01, 2024

2023-2024 General Catalog

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Communication Studies - Minor

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Communication Studies and Philosophy

Communication Studies Minor Requirements

Total Credits: 12
Requirements to Declare Communication Studies Minor: 2.75 Overall GPA and one CMST course.
Grade Point Average to Graduate with Communication Studies Minor: 2.5 GPA within minor coursework
Credits in Residence: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this minor must be completed through USU and be approved by the department head.
Minimum Grade Requirement: All courses taken for the minor require a minimum grade of C- or better. Courses for the minor may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

Introductory Courses (3 credits)

Choose one required introductory course from the following list:

CMST 1020 - Public Speaking (BHU) 3 credit(s)
CMST 1330 - Introduction to Global Communication (BSS) 3 credit(s)
CMST 2110 - Interpersonal Communication (BHU/HR) 3 credit(s)
CMST 2120 - Small Group Communication 3 credit(s)

Elective Courses (9 credits)

Choose three elective courses. At least six credits must be from upper division courses.

CMST 1020 - Public Speaking (BHU) 3 credit(s)
CMST 1330 - Introduction to Global Communication (BSS) 3 credit(s)
CMST 2110 - Interpersonal Communication (BHU/HR) 3 credit(s)
CMST 2120 - Small Group Communication 3 credit(s)
CMST 2270 - Argumentation and Debate 3 credit(s)
CMST 3020 - Advanced Public Speaking 3 credit(s)
CMST 3050 - Technical and Professional Communication (DSS) 3 credit(s)
CMST 3120 - Communication in Family Contexts 3 credit(s)
CMST 3160 - Gender Communication 3 credit(s)
CMST 3250 - Organizational Communication (CI) 3 credit(s)
CMST 3270 - Culture and Public Discourse 3 credit(s)
CMST 3280 - Organizations and Social Change 3 credit(s)
CMST 3330 - Intercultural Communication (DSS) 3 credit(s)
CMST 3400 - Persuasion (CI) 3 credit(s)
CMST 3510 - Development and Philanthropy 3 credit(s)
CMST 3600 - Communication and Conflict 3 credit(s)
CMST 3730 - Culture and Global Intervention 3 credit(s)
CMST 4200 - Language, Thought, and Action (CI/DSS) 3 credit(s)
CMST 4270 - Communication, Culture, and Power 3 credit(s)
CMST 4330 - Advanced Perspectives in Global Communication 3 credit(s)
CMST 4700 - Health Communication (CI) 3 credit(s)
CMST 4750 - Strategic Health Messaging 3 credit(s)
CMST 4760 - Communication, Mental Health, and Social Inequality 3 credit(s)
CMST 4800 - Qualitative Research in Communications Studies 3 credit(s)
CMST 4810 - Quantitative Communication Studies Research Methods (QI) 3 credit(s)
CMST 4820 - Communication Criticism (CI) 3 credit(s)
CMST 5000 - Studies in Communication Studies 1-5 credit(s)
CMST 5100 - Theories of Communication (CI) 3 credit(s)
CMST 5110 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication 3 credit(s)
CMST 5250 - Environmental Communication 3 credit(s)
CMST 5300 - Visual Rhetoric 3 credit(s)
CMST 5400 - Advanced Persuasion 3 credit(s)
CMST 5500 - Communication and Leadership 3 credit(s)
CMST 5600 - Advanced Communication and Conflict 3 credit(s)