This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Communication Studies Major
Influence & Persuasion Concentration
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
CMC 202 Principles of Communication |
3 |
CMC 211 Protest and Social Change |
3 |
ENG 112 English Composition |
3 |
MTH 111 College Algebra |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science |
3 |
Gen Ed: GEP 100, Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
CMC 201 Public Speaking |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Science |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science with Lab |
4 |
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
Gen Ed: Fine Arts |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
CMC 273 Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
Major: Foundation Course #1, Influence and Persuasion specialty |
3 |
Gen Ed: Foreign Language |
3 |
Gen Ed: Fine Arts with Performance |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course # 1) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major: Foundation Course #2 Influence & Persuasion specialty |
3 |
Major: Core Skills Requirement Course #1 |
3 |
Gen Ed: Diversity |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Science |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #2) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
CMC 473 Theories of Communication OR CMC 492 Rhetorical Theory |
3 |
Major: Influence and Persuasion Specialty Elective Course #1 |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on gender |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #3) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major: Influence and Persuasion Specialty Elective Course #2 |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #4) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major: Core Skills Requirement Course #2 |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #5) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major: Influence and Persuasion Specialty Elective Course #3 |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #6) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Course |
Credits |
CMC 312 Argumentation and Debate |
3 |
CMC 316 Interpersonal Communication in Business |
3 |
CMC 317 Interviewing |
3 |
CMC 415 Dynamic Speaking in Professional Contexts (pre-reqs: CMC 201 and 316) |
3 |
CMC 475 Communication Internship |
3 |
CMC 483 Communication Training and Development |
3 |
Course |
Credits |
CMC 319 Propaganda and Persuasion |
3 |
CMC 411 Rhetorical Criticism |
3 |
CMC 491 Social Influence |
3 |
Course |
Credits |
CMC 410 Speakers, Campaigns, and Movements |
3 |
CMC 417 Political Rhetoric |
3 |
CMC 419 Freedom of Expression |
3 |
CMC 479 Conflict Management |
3 |
CMC 480 Advanced Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
Leadership & Civic Engagement Concentration
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
CMC 202 Principles of Communication |
3 |
CMC 211 Protest and Social Change |
3 |
ENG 112 English Composition |
3 |
MTH 111 College Algebra |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science |
3 |
Gen Ed: GEP 100, Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
CMC 201 Public Speaking |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Science |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science with Lab |
4 |
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
Gen Ed: Fine Arts |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
CMC 273 Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
Major: Foundation Course #1, Leadership and Civic Engagement Specialty |
3 |
Gen Ed: Foreign Language |
3 |
Gen Ed: Fine Arts with Performance |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #1) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major: Foundation Course #2, Leadership and Civic Engagement Specialty |
3 |
Major: Core Skills Requirement Course #1 |
3 |
Gen Ed: Diversity |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Science |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #2) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
CMC 473 Theories of Communication OR CMC 492 Rhetorical Theory |
3 |
Major: Leadership and Civic Engagement Specialty Elective Course #1 |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on gender |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #3) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major: Leadership and Civic Engagement Specialty Elective Course #2 |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #4) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major: Core Skills Requirement Course #2 |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #5) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major: Leadership and Civic Engagement Specialty Elective Course #3 |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #6) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Course |
Credits |
CMC 312 Argumentation and Debate |
3 |
CMC 316 Interpersonal Communication in Business |
3 |
CMC 317 Interviewing |
3 |
CMC 415 Dynamic Speaking in Professional Contexts (prereqs: CMC 201 and 316) |
3 |
CMC 475 Communication Internship |
3 |
CMC 483 Communication Training and Development |
3 |
Course |
Credits |
CMC 377 Organizational Communication |
3 |
CMC 410 Speakers, Campaigns, and Movements |
3 |
CMC 472 Group Leadership |
3 |
Course |
Credits |
CMC 319 Propaganda and Persuasion |
3 |
CMC 411 Rhetorical Criticism |
3 |
CMC 417 Political Rhetoric |
3 |
CMC 418 Intercultural Communication |
3 |
CMC 419 Freedom of Expression |
3 |
Relationships & Social Identity Concentration
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
CMC 202 Principles of Communication |
3 |
CMC 211 Protest and Social Change |
3 |
ENG 112 English Composition |
3 |
MTH 111 College Algebra |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science |
3 |
Gen Ed: GEP 100, Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
CMC 201 Public Speaking |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Science |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science with Lab |
4 |
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
Gen Ed: Fine Arts |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
CMC 273 Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
Major: Foundation Course #1, Relationship and Social Identity Specialty |
3 |
Gen Ed: Foreign Language |
3 |
Gen Ed: Fine Arts with Performance |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #1) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major: Foundation Course #2, Relationship and Social Identity Specialty |
3 |
Major: Core Skills Requirement Course #1 |
3 |
Gen Ed: Diversity |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Science |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #2) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
CMC 473 Theories of Communication OR CMC 492 Rhetorical Theory |
3 |
Major: Relationship and Social Identity Specialty Elective Course #1 |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on gender |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #3) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major: Relationship and Social Identity Specialty Elective Course # 2 |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #4) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major: Core Skills Requirement Course #3 |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #5) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major: Relationship and Social Identity Specialty Elective Course #3 |
3 |
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (e.g., Minor, Course #6) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Course (include CRN) |
Credits |
CMC 312 Argumentation and Debate |
3 |
CMC 316 Interpersonal Communication in Business |
3 |
CMC 317 Interviewing |
3 |
CMC 415 Dynamic Speaking in Professional Contexts (prereqs: CMC 201 and 316) |
3 |
CMC 475 Communication Internship |
3 |
CMC 483 Communication Training and Development |
3 |
Course |
Credits |
CMC 418 Intercultural Communication |
3 |
CMC 479 Conflict Management |
3 |
CMC 480 Advanced Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
Course |
Credits |
CMC 377 Organizational Communication |
3 |
CMC 419 Freedom of Expression |
3 |
CMC 472 Group Leadership |
3 |
CMC 478 Advanced Organizational |
3 |