Communication Studies (CMST) Undergraduate Programs

129 ROBERT H. WICK SCIENCE BUILDING/(320) 308-2216
www.stcloudstate.edu/cmst

Chairperson: Roseanna G. Ross
Faculty: Anderson, Bineham, Bjorklund, Eyo, Hyde, Janda, Japp, Kanengieter-Wildeson, Lindstrom, Litterst, Lynch, Mascarenhas, Mutua-Kombo, Pryately, Pucel, Rehling, Ringer, Ross, Secklin, Senchea, Spry, Stangl-Erkens, Tompkins, Tschida, Tuder, E. Vora, Warne, Wells, Wildeson, Woodbury

The goal of the Communication Studies Department is to extend the knowledge, appreciation and skills that contribute to the full understanding and practice of effective communication. The rhetorical tradition has long been considered central to a liberal education. People must communicate effectively to function well in education, business, politics, government, the community and the family. In addition to offering a variety of major and minor programs, the Communication Studies curriculum is open to all students and is designed to complement and integrate most programs of study. See the department for the most up-to-date program requirements.

Bachelor of Arts

Communication Studies Major (36)

Students must:

1. Complete Area 1 - Communication Foundations. If a student takes both 411 and 412, one of them can fulfill the Area 2 requirement or count as an elective in this major.
2. Select one course from each of Areas 2, 3, 4.
3. Select two elective courses.
4. Take at least six courses at the 300/400-level and at least two courses at the 400 level. CMST 444, 491 and independent studies do not count toward the 300/400-level requirement.
5. Satisfy the upper division writing requirement with CMST 315.

Area 1 - Communication Foundations
Required: 211, 212, 213, 311, 312, 315; Select one: 411, 412
Area 2 - Collaboration, Advocacy and Change
221, 222, 223, 321, 322, 323, 421, 422
Area 3 - Global Perspectives and Pluralism
231, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 431, 432
Area 4 - Relational and Professional Communication
241, 242, 341, 342, 441, 442

This major requires either one year in a single foreign language OR a minor.

Communication Studies Supplementary Major (27)
To be eligible for this major, the student must declare a primary major from another department in the university.

Students must:

1. Complete Area 1 - Communication Foundations (minus 312 and 315). If a student takes both 411 and 412, one of them can fulfill the Area 2 requirement or count as an elective in this major. 312 can also fulfill the Area 2 requirement or count as an elective in this major.
2. Select one course from each of Areas 2, 3, 4.
3. Select one elective course from Areas 2, 3, or 4, or CMST 312.
4. Take at least four courses at the 300/400 level and at least two courses at the 400 level. CMST 444, 491 and independent studies do not count toward the 300/400-level requirement.
5. Satisfy the upper division writing requirement in the primary major.

Area 1 - Communication Foundations
Required: 211, 212, 213, 311; Select one: 411, 412
Area 2 - Collaboration, Advocacy and Change
221, 222, 223, 321, 322, 323, 421, 422
Area 3 - Global Perspectives and Pluralism
231, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 431, 432
Area 4 - Relational and Professional Communication
241, 242, 341, 342, 441, 442

Communication Studies Minor (18)
Required: 211, 212 or 213, 311
Select: One course at 400 level
Select: Two electives, one of which must be at 300/400 level
CMST 444, 491 and independent studies do not count toward the 300/400 level requirement.

Intercultural Communication Minor (21)
Required: 212, 332, 335, 432
Select one: ETHS 201, ANTH 250
Select two*: CMST 336; AFST 250; ANTH 311; LAST 250, 350; ENGL 184; GER 341; JPN 101, 110, 210; GEOG 270, 486; HIST, 350, 352, 354, 370; EAST 363, 364; HURL 201; MGMT 470; POL 251, 337; SSCI 470, or any foreign language course 200-level or above.

*In consultation with adviser to be approved by department. Bold courses are offered at international locations.

Bachelor of Science — Non-Teaching

Communication Studies Interdepartmental Major (54 cr.)

Students must:

1. Complete Area 1 - Communication Foundations. If a student takes both 411 and 412, one of them can fulfill the Area 2 requirement or count as an elective in this major.
2. Select one course from each of Areas 2, 3, 4.
3. Select one elective course at 300 or 400 level.
4. Select 24 elective credits from at least two other departments (in consultation with adviser and approved by the department).
5. Take at least five CMST classes at the 300/400 level, and at least two courses at the 400 level. CMST 444, 491 and independent studies do not count toward the 300/400-level requirement.
6. Satisfy the upper division writing requirement either with CMST 315 or with an adviser approved course from another department (see number 4 above). If you take CMST 315 it replaces the CMST elective.

Area 1 - Communication Foundations
Required: 211, 212, 213, 311, 312, 315; Select one: 411, 412
Area 2 - Collaboration, Advocacy and Change
221, 222, 223, 321, 322, 323, 421, 422
Area 3 - Global Perspectives and Pluralism
231, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 431, 432
Area 4 - Relational and Professional Communication
241, 242, 341, 342, 441, 442

Bachelor of Science — Teaching
Communication Arts and Literature

Major (59-60 Cr.)

The BS major is designed to meet certification requirements of prospective public school teachers of Communication Arts and Literature.

Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Language (22-23 Cr.)
Upper Level Writing (Choose one): ENGL 331, 332, 333, 353;
Required: CMST 211, 241, 311, 331, ENGL 361
Choose one: CMST 212, 213

Literature in Historical Context (19 Cr.)
British Literature: ENGL 323
Early British (Choose one): ENGL 321, 322, 325
Late British (Choose one): ENGL 326, 327, 328

American Literature
Early American (Choose one): ENGL 310, 311
Late American (Choose one): ENGL 312, 313

Multicultural, Global, and Gender Perspectives (Choose one):
(To double count for Gen Ed, students must take at least one of the following MGM courses:)
ENGL 203, 215, 216

Other MGG choices:
ENGL 202, 205, 302, 303, 307, 315, 316, 317, 414, 493

Media Literacy (Choose one):
CMST 411-511, 412-512; COMM 220, 246, 416, 418, 420

Theory and Practice (Choose one):
ENGL 300, 402-502, 431-531, 433, 464-564, 465-565, 466-566

Pedagogy
ENGL 451, CMST 452-552, ENGL 351

Additional coursework: The BS major requires completion of the Professional Education Sequence (see Teacher Development Requirements for prerequisites and co-requisites).

Professional Education Sequence (39 Cr.)
CEEP 262, ED 300, CEEP 361, HURL 497, 498, HLTH 301, IM 422, ESL/ED 460, SPED 425, ED 421, 431, 441, 466

General Education Sequence (32 Cr.)
Communication Arts/Literature students must complete the general education requirements and should do so in the following manner. (See "General Education Requirements" for explanation of double counting and waivers.)

Core: Complete all courses (16 credits)
Area A:
   Waive or double count one ENGL (3 credits) from the left column.
   Waive or double count one CMST (3 credits) from the left column.
   Take IM 260 (3 credits) (test out possible). MGM options: ENGL 203, 215, 216, CMST 332.
Area B:
   Take two courses from the left column; one must be a lab course (6 credits). MGM option: BIOL 106
Area C:
   Waive one Education course from the right column (3 credits). Waive 3 credits from the left column due to two courses in CEEP.
   Take one course from the left column (3 credits). Take Racial Issues course from left column.

All students must complete PESS.

Completion of ENGL 451 fulfills the upper division writing requirement.

127 total credits are required to graduate with a Communication Arts/Literature B.S.

Bachelor of Elective Studies

Communication Studies Major (36)
Completion of any 36 credits BEYOND 192. Students must take CMST 315. Students must take at least 18 credits at the 300/400-level and at least six credits at the 400 level. CMST 444, 491, and independent studies do not count toward the 300/400-level requirement. Program must be approved by a department adviser. Satisfy the upper division writing requirement with CMST 315.

Communication Studies Minor (18)
Completion of any 18 credits BEYOND 192. Students must take at least 9 credits at the 300/400-level and at least 3 credits at the 400 level. CMST 444, 491, and independent studies do not count toward the 300/400-level requirement. Program must be approved by a department adviser.

Transfer Students

The department welcomes students who have completed Communication Studies courses at other universities. Courses may be transferred into the Communication Studies majors or minors with the following restrictions:

1. All Transfer Majors must complete at least one-third of their Communication Studies credits in the Communication Studies Department at SCSU. Transfer majors must take all of these credits at the 300/400-level. A minimum of six of these credits must be taken at the 400 level, three of which must be completed by taking CMST 411 or 412. All other requirements for the specific major selected by the transfer student must be met either by courses taken in this department or by equivalent courses transferred in by the student. CMST 444, 491 and independent studies do not count toward the 300/400-level requirement.
2. All Transfer Minors must complete at least fifty percent of their Communication Studies credits in the Communication Studies Department at SCSU. Transfer minors must take all of these credits at the 300/400 level and at least three credits at the 400 level. All other requirements for the selected CMST minor option must be met either by courses taken in this department or by equivalent courses transferred in by the student. CMST 444, 491 and independent studies do not count toward the 300/400-level requirement.

Internships

Majors and minors seeking a credited Communication Studies internship experience have a choice in designing the major/minor program. Students may choose to apply all internship credits to university electives (not counted within the major/minor program), or may count from three to eight credits within the major or minor. The internship credits are then added to the major or minor program. Therefore, a 36 credit major without the internship, becomes a 44 credit major with the addition of an 8 credit internship. See adviser and internship director for further details.