Communication Studies, B.A.
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core I Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| Core II Math: MTH 121 | 3 | |
| Core II Physical Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive (300/400 COLA Lit) | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (300/400 COLA Lit) | 3 | |
| Multicultural/International Course (CMM 322 recommended) | 3 | |
| CMM 478 | Communication Capstone (Capstone) | 3 |
| College-Specific | ||
| Foreign Language 101 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 102 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 203 or MC, I or GLC Course | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 204 or MC, I or GLC Course | 3 | |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| 300/400 Level COLA Humanities (WI) | 3 | |
| 300/400 Level COLA Humanities (WI) | 3 | |
| 300/400 Level COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| 300/400 Level COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| COLA Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Major-Specific | ||
| CMM 303 | Communication Theories | 3 |
| CMM 411 | Communication Research | 3 |
| CMM 478 | Communication Capstone | 3 |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
Semester Plan
The Communication Studies Department's mission is to shape the communication leaders of tomorrow by empowering students for success through effective and ethical communication. The curriculum fosters communication leadership that rests on a foundation informed by creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. Communication Studies Department faculty members are dedicated to a student-centered approach that emphasizes academic excellence and they strive to prepare students to be confident and culturally aware communicators equipped with transferable skills that transcend the classroom, allowing them to excel in a rapidly changing world.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CMM 303 | Communication Theories | 3 |
| Foreign Language 101 | 3 | |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COLA Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Foreign Language 102 | 3 | |
| International/Multicultural Course (CMM 322 recommended) | 3 | |
| 300/400 COLA Humanities (WI) | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Foreign Language 203 or MC, I or GLC Course | 3 | |
| 300/400 Level COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Foreign Language 204 or MC, I or GLC Course | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Level COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| CMM 411 | Communication Research | 3 |
| 300/400 COLA Humanities (WI) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CMM 478 | Communication Capstone (Capstone) | 3 |
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Level COLA Humanities (WI) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |