Communication
B.A.A., B.S., B.A. degrees

Any student in good academic standing at CMU may sign a major in Communication. Every student intending to major in Communication must meet with an advisor to specify the course of study. A minimum 2.0 GPA (C) must be earned in the major. A minimum grade of (C) must be earned in COM 251 and COM 301.

Required Courses I (19 hours)
COM 100 (1) Communication and Society
COM 251 (3) Foundations of Communication Theory
COM 301 (3) Survey of Research in Communication
COM 353 (3) Small Group Communication
COM 357 (3) Public Speaking
COM 361 (3) Interpersonal Communication
COM 401 (3) Capstone in Communication

Electives (21 hours)
At least 9 credit hours must be taken at the 400 or 500-level with at least 3 credit hours at the 500 level.

Elective Courses I (9-12 hours)
No more than 6 hours from COM 464, COM 490 and COM 495 may count toward the major.

COM 101 (3) Introduction to Communication
COM 225 (3) Introduction to Communication in Virtual Environments
COM 267 (3) Introduction to Debate
COM 269 (2-8) Practicum in Debate/Forensics
COM 363 (3) Principles and Types of Interviewing
COM 365 (3) Persuasion and Social Influence
COM 367 (3) Nonverbal Communication
COM 464 (1-6) Communication Internship
COM 490 (1-4) Independent Study
COM 560 (3) Communication and Social/Organizational Change
COM 561 (3) Communication in Conflict Management
COM 565 (3) Communication Training in Organizations

Elective Courses II (9-12 hours)
COM 195 (3) Intercultural Communication
COM 264 (3) Organizational Communication
COM 352 (3) Communication and Social Influence
COM 362 (3) Gender Communication
COM 369 (3) Health Communication
COM 461 (3) Communication in Leadership
COM 468 (3) Advanced Interpersonal Communication
COM 523 (3) Dark Side of Communication
COM 527 (3) Political Communication
COM 562 (3) Family Communication
COM 569 (3) Communication in the Classroom

Total 40 Semester hours