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Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

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 Communications major.
• You must complete a minimum of 24 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 231 Professional Writing
• SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking

College-level Mathematics (3)

• Choose 1 MATH-M course at or above MATH-M110

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 & Fine Arts (9)

• Choose 9 credits from at least 2 of the following disciplines:
  Fine Art, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, English, Theater, Music, Foreign Language, Telecommunications.
  (Only one studio course)
  

Behavioral & Social Sciences (9)

• Choose 9 credits from at least 2 of the following disciplines:
  Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, Social Geography, Economics
  (Only one Economics course)
  

Additional Requirements (15-17 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-A110 Into to Computers & Computing (or equivalent)

World Languages & Cultures (12)

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 seqeuence in one non-English language and two culture courses taught in English.
  

Concentration Requirements (42 cr)

Communication Studies Core (24)

You must complete a total of 42 credit hours in Communication and related areas. (CMCL, SPCH, JOUR, THTR). (When registering, SPCH-S courses with the same number and title may substitute equally for CMCL-C courses.)

• CMCL-C 205 Intro. to Comm. & Culture (Gateway Course)
  
• CMCL-C 223 Business & Professional Communication
  
• CMCL-C 303 Propaganda & Persuasion
  
• CMCL-C 405 Communication Theory
  
• CMCL-C 424 Research Methods
  
• CMCL-C 427 Cross-Cultural Communication
  
• CMCL-C 450 Gender & Communication
  
• Choose any one Theater course (THTR-T)

Major Electives (18)

Students should discuss their career goals with their advisor when selecting these courses. Students must select elective courses that have not already been taken for the other requirements for this degree.

• Choose 18 credits from these additional courses:
  
  • JOUR-J 110 Foundations of Journalism & Mass Comm.
    
  • JOUR-J 200 News Writing
    
  • ENG-G 207 Grammar & Usage
    
  • JOUR-J 210 Visual Communication
    
  • JOUR-J 219 Intro to Public Relations
    
  • JOUR-J 290 Internship in Journalism
    
  • CMCL-C 333 Public Relations Writing
    
  • SPCH-S 323 Speech Composition
    
  • CMCL-C 122 Interpersonal Communication
    
  • CMCL-C 315 Advertising & Consumer Culture
    
  • CMCL-C 334 Website Design
    
  • CMCL-C 225 Discussion & Group Methods
    
  • CMCL-C 334 Love & Romance in the Mass Media
    
  • CMCL-C 304 Communication & Social Conflict
    
  • CMCL-C 380 Nonverbal Communication
    
  • CMCL-C 440 Organizational Communication
    
  • CMCL-C 490 Internship in Communication
    
  • BUS-Z 301 Organizational Behavior & Leadership
    
  • BUS-M 301 Intro to Marketing Management
    
  • ENG-W 270 Argumentative Writing
    
  • ENG-W 321 Advanced Technical Writing
    
  • ENG-W 234 Technical Report Writing
    
  • 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 at IU East, you may complete an internship with an organization in cooperation with the communication faculty as one of your major electives.

Electives (22-24 cr)

Enough credits to complete the degree requirement of 120.

1. Program Information

2. Communication Home
3. Course Descriptions
4. Communication Faculty

5. Areas of Study

6. Communication Studies (B.S.)
7. Communication Studies (B.A.)

8. Online Programs

9. Communication Studies (B.A.)

10. Minors

11. Minor in Communication Studies

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