Communication Studies Major, B.A. (formerly Speech Communication)

Basic Core

• CAS 1301 - The Communication Perspective Credits: 3
• CAS 2301 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
• CAS 3301 - Rhetorical Foundations of Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 4301 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3

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  Subtotal: 12 credits

Required Courses

• CAS 1710 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

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• CAS 2720 - Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3

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• CAS 2730 - Communication and Conflict Credits: 3

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• CAS 3740 - Speech and Thought in a Digital Age Credits: 3

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• CAS 4100 - Techniques of Persuasion Credits: 3

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• CAS 3770 - Family Communication Credits: 3

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• CAS 3172 - Mediating Conflict Credits: 3

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• CAS 4790 - Applied Communication Research Credits: 3 (Senior Experience)

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  Subtotal: 15 credits

Elective Courses

Select 15 semester hours of content chosen from CAS courses in consultation with a CAS faculty advisor. Suggested electives:

• CAS 1020 - Communication in Action Credits: 3
• CAS 2400 - Electronic Media and Society Credits: 3
• CAS 2760 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 2770 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 3090 - Arguing Constructively Credits: 3
• CAS 3170 - Interpersonal Negotiation Credits: 3
• CAS 3172 - Mediating Conflict Credits: 3
• CAS 3200 - Water Conflict: Applied Leadership Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 3760 - Diversity and Communication in the U.S. Credits: 3 (Multicultural)
• CAS 3770 - Family Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 3980 - Internship in Communication Studies Credits: 1-6
• CAS 4030 - Advocacy and Social Justice Credits: 3
• CAS 4100 - Techniques of Persuasion Credits: 3
• CAS 4200 - Gender in Popular Culture Credits: 3
• CAS 4310 - Trends in Communication Studies: Variable Topics Credits: 3
• CAS 4700 - Training and Talent Development Credits: 3
• CAS 4760 - Communication and the Elderly Credits: 3

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  Subtotal: 15 credits

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  Total for Strategic Relationship Maintenance Concentration: 42 credits

Basic Core

• CAS 1301 - The Communication Perspective Credits: 3
• CAS 2301 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
• CAS 3301 - Rhetorical Foundations of Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 4301 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3

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  Subtotal: 12 credits

Required Courses

• CAS 3060 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 3100 - Business and Professional Speaking Credits: 3
• CAS 3165 - Organizational Identity Credits: 3
• CAS 4160 - Advanced Organizational Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 4790 - Applied Communication Research Credits: 3 (Senior Experience)

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  Subtotal: 15 credits

Elective Courses

Select 15 semester hours of content chosen from any CAS courses in consultation with a CAS faculty advisor. Suggested electives:

• CAS 2710 - Team and Group Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 2730 - Communication and Conflict Credits: 3
• CAS 2770 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 3110 - Leadership Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 3150 - Crisis Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 3160 - Communication in Politics Credits: 3
• CAS 3170 - Interpersonal Negotiation Credits: 3
• CAS 3172 - Mediating Conflict Credits: 3
• CAS 3710 - High-Performance Teams Credits: 3
• CAS 3760 - Diversity and Communication in the U.S. Credits: 3
• CAS 3980 - Internship in Communication Studies Credits: 1-6
• CAS 4100 - Techniques of Persuasion Credits: 3
• CAS 4310 - Trends in Communication Studies: Variable Topics Credits: 3
• CAS 4700 - Training and Talent Development Credits: 3
• CAS 4750 - Strategic Change Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 4755 - Consulting and Organizational Development Credits: 3

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  Subtotal: 15 credits

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  Total for Organizational Communication Concentration: 42 credits

Basic Core

• CAS 1301 - The Communication Perspective Credits: 3
• CAS 2301 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
• CAS 3301 - Rhetorical Foundations of Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 4301 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3

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  Subtotal: 12 credits

Required Courses

• CAS 3090 - Arguing Constructively Credits: 3
• CAS 4030 - Advocacy and Social Justice Credits: 3
• CAS 4080 - Rhetorical Criticism Credits: 3
• CAS 4100 - Techniques of Persuasion Credits: 3

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• CAS 4790 - Applied Communication Research Credits: 3 (Senior Experience)

• OR

• CAS 4120 - Freedom of Speech Credits: 3 (Senior Experience)

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  Subtotal: 15 credits

Elective Courses

Select 15 semester hours of content chosen from CAS courses in consultation with a CAS faculty advisor. Suggested electives:

• CAS 2400 - Electronic Media and Society Credits: 3
• CAS 2730 - Communication and Conflict Credits: 3
• CAS 2770 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3
• CAS 3080 - Great American Speakers Credits: 3
• CAS 3100 - Business and Professional Speaking Credits: 3
• CAS 3160 - Communication in Politics Credits: 3
• CAS 3172 - Mediating Conflict Credits: 3
• CAS 3710 - High-Performance Teams Credits: 3
• CAS 3740 - Speech and Thought in a Digital Age Credits: 3
• CAS 3760 - Diversity and Communication in the U.S. Credits: 3 (Multicultural)
• CAS 3980 - Internship in Communication Studies Credits: 1-6
• CAS 4200 - Gender in Popular Culture Credits: 3
• CAS 4310 - Trends in Communication Studies: Variable Topics Credits: 3 (3-9 credits)
• CAS 4750 - Strategic Change Communication Credits: 3

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  Subtotal: 15 credits

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  Total for Rhetoric, Ethics and Social Justice Concentration: 42 credits