Transcript BA Communication Studies

Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BA in Communication Studies
(59 credits)
Department of Communication Studies
College of Social & Behavioral Science and Social Work
Why study Communication?
Effective communication not only underpins aspects of your
professional and personal life, but is also essential in your career.
Communication Studies is a valuable degree as our students are
engaged in understanding effective communication theory,
methods, and practice. This includes speeches, from creation to
delivery, newsletter development, website creation, blogging,
and many aspects of persuasion. CMST faculty designed this
degree to offer you an exciting and fulfilling educational
experience while simultaneously preparing you for a changing
professional world.
Career Opportunities
Students who graduate with the BA Communication Studies find
positions in advertising, management, education, journalism,
social and human services, broadcasting, health care,
international relations and negotiations, design, and public
relations. CMST graduates are actively involved in shaping the
way we communicate in organizations, through various
technologies, and within political, intercultural, social, and public
settings.
Communication Studies (59 credits)
Required Courses (30 credits)
CMST 201 Public Speaking (5)
CMST 208 Mass Media in the Information Society (5)
CMST 309 Communication and Information (5)
CMST 330 Integrated Methods for Communication Research (5)
or CSBS 320 Introductory Statistics (5)
CMST 490 Senior Capstone Seminar: Communication Studies (5)
CSBS 310 Foundations of Social and Behavioral Science Theory (5)
Department Chair
Dr. Gary Krug
109 Communications
Building
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.2313
[email protected]
Department Assistant
Phyllis Steele
108 Communications
Building
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.2313
Sample Careers
Marketing Director
Mediation Specialist
Public Administrator
Campaign Director
Project Manager
Journalist
Advertising Executive
Sales Representative
News Anchor
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
BIG BEND C.C. COURSE
ENGLISH (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5) OR
ENGL 201 Advanced Academic
Research Writing
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (min. 15 credits)
CMST& 220 Public Speaking (5)
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Documentation (5)
CMST 200 Intro to Speech
Communication (5)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (min. 15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
MATH/SCIENCE (min. 15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (10 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH & WELLNESS (3 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
GENERAL ELECTIVES (12 credits max.)
Consult your advisor for course options.
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements
and can be taken before or during the major programs:
Foreign Language
Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for
graduation.
Cultural Diversity (one course)
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ENGL 261 Women’s Literature (5)
HUM 214 Diversity Issues: Race, Class
and Gender (5)
SOC 204 Gender and Power (5)
International Studies (one course)
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HIST 121 History of Mexico (5)
PHIL 250 Asian Philosophy (5)
POLS& 203 International
Relations (5)
REL 201 World Religions (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)