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Communication Studies
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Communication Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Communication

The Bachelor of Arts in communication has two emphasis areas from which to choose: journalism or media studies, and broadly focuses on the role that mediated messages play in shaping societal attitudes, values, or beliefs.

The journalism emphasis area engages students in the kind of writing professional journalists need. Students take a variety of writing courses such as public affairs reporting as well as participate in a practicum course. These students can elect to take feature writing, opinion writing, and an internship course as part of their nine credits of electives. Graduates with a journalism emphasis area will find jobs in newspapers, television studios, and corporations focusing on journalistic and technical writing.

Students pursuing the media studies emphasis area are involved in critically assessing the social, political, cultural, and economic aspects of mass media. These students take courses such as broadcast criticism, cinema and society, advertising, and visual communication. Students graduating with a media studies emphasis will find professional careers in advertising, public relations, sales, management, etc.

Students in both areas of emphasis can take an academic internship that will help them explore the various career options available.

University Core Requirements -- 39 hours

College Requirements, B.A. -- 18 hours

Hrs.
3	PHL 33x -- Metaphysics
15	Credits of upper-division courses outside the primary major, 9 of which must come from 3 different disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences. This requirement is not fulfilled by the University core.
12	Intermediate level of one language

Communication Core Courses-- 24 hours

Hrs.
3	CST 101 - Introduction to Communication Studies
3	CST 107 - Effective Public Speaking
3	CST 320 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
3	CST 225 - Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
3	CST 332 - Small Group Communication
3	CST 352 - Writing and Reporting
3	CST 300 - Communication Research
3	CST 301 - Media and Society

Media Studies Track Requirements-- 9 hours

Hrs.
3	CST 470 - Communication History
3	CST 440 - Broadcast Criticism
3	CST 445 - Cinema and Society

Journalism Track Requirements-- 9 hours

Hrs.
3	CST 303 - Communication Law
3	CST 452 - Public Affairs Reporting
3	CST 363 - Journalism Writing Practicum

Communication Studies Electives - 9 hours
General Electives - 9 hours
Total Credit Hours - 120

What can you do with a CST degree?
CST Undergraduate Student Handbook
Undergrad Admissions