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B.A. in Communication Studies (120 cr)

Because student interest is indispensable in developing such skills and abilities, the program permits you to pursue a sequence of studies that will best meet your academic goals.

• You must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, of which 100 must be in arts and sciences.
• You must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on 4.0 scale.
• A minimum of 36 credit hours must be in courses at the 300 and 400 levels, with at least half in the Communication Studies major.
• You must complete a minimum of 30 credits at Indiana University East, and at least 15 credits in the major must be completed at Indiana University East.

General Education (39 cr)

Composition & Communication (9)

• ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I
• ENG-W 132 Elementary Composition II
• Choose one Communication Studies course
  • SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
  • CMCL-C 223 Business Communication

College-level Mathematics (3)

• Choose 1 MATH-M course at or above MATH-M 110

Natural Science & Mathematics (9)

• Choose one Natural Science with lab:
  Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Astronomy, Biology, Physical Geography
• Choose enough additional Natural Science or Mathematics courses to complete 9 credits

Humanities (9)

• Choose 9 credits from at least 2 of the following disciplines:
  Fine Art, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, English, Theater, Music, World Language & Culture,Women's Studies (WOST W201 only) (Only one studio course)
  

Social Sciences (9)

• Choose 9 credits from at least 2 of the following disciplines:
  Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, History, Political Science, Geography (G110 and higher), Criminal Justice, Economics (either E103 or 104), Women’s Studies (WOST W200 only)

Additional Requirements (3-19 cr)

First-Year Seminar (0-2)

Students entering the program with less than 12 credit hours of transferable credit are required to complete the First Year Seminar (UCOL-U 101).

Information Literacy (3)

• CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers & Computing (or equivalent)

World Languages & Cultures (0-14)

This requirement may be met by our World Language courses in one of the following ways:

• Four courses in sequence in a single non-English language
• Three non-English language courses (with at least two in sequence) and one culture course taught in English
• Two courses in sequence in two different non-English languages (totaling 4 courses)
• Two courses in sequence in one non-English language and two culture courses taught in English.

Concentration Requirements (42 cr)

Communication Studies Core (21)

You must complete a total of 42 credit hours in Communication Studies and related areas (CMCL, SPCH, JOUR, TEL). A minimum of 36 credit hours must be taken at the 300 level or above, with at least 18 in the major.

• CMCL-C 205 Intro. to Comm. & Culture (Gateway Course)
• SPCH-S 303 Propaganda & Persuasion
• CMCL-C 405 Communication Theory
• CMCL-C 424 Communication Research Methods
• CMCL-C 427 Cross-Cultural Communication
• CMCL-C 450 Gender & Communication
• CMCL-C 490 Capstone in Communication and Culture

Major Electives (21)

Students should discuss their career goals with their advisor when selecting these courses. New courses may be added to this list at any time; consult with your advisor for details.

• Choose 18 credits from these additional courses:
  
  • BUS-M301 Intro to Marketing Management
    
  • BUS-Z301 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
  • CMCL-C 122 Interpersonal Communication
  • CMCL-C 225 Discussion & Decision Making
  • CMCL-C 304 Communication & Social Conflict
  • CMCL-C 315 Advertising & Consumer Culture
  • CMCL-C 334 Special Topics in Communication &Culture
  • CMCL-C337 New Media
  • CMCL-C 380 Nonverbal Communication
  • CMCL-C 382 Internship in Communication
  • CMCL-C 407 Rhetoric & History
  • CMCL-C 440 Organizational Communication
  • JOUR-J210 Visual Communication
    
  • JOUR-J 219 Intro to Public Relations
  • JOUR-J290 Internship in Journalism
  • SPCH-S 333 Public Relations Writing
  • SPCH-S 323 Speech Composition
  • TEL-T 206 Intro to Design and Production
  • TEL-T 283 Intro to Television Production
  • TEL-T 498 Projects in Telecommunication

Internship

If you major in Communication Studies at IU East, you may complete an internship with an organization in cooperation with the communication faculty as one of your major electives.

Electives

Choose additional courses to reach 120 credit hours total.