Interpersonal Communication, Concentration
Course Requirements
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/.
Course Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Curriculum | ||
Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
Critical Thinking | 3 | |
Core 2 | ||
ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
Core II Natural/Physical 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 or International | 3 | |
CMM 478 | Senior Seminar (Capstone) | 3 |
College-Specific | ||
Foreign Language 101 | 3 | |
Foreign Language 102 | 3 | |
Foreign Language 203 | 3 | |
Foreign Language 204 | 3 | |
COLA Humanities | 3 | |
300/400 COLA Literature (WI) | 3 | |
300/400 COLA Literature (WI) | 3 | |
300/400 COLA Social Science | 3 | |
300/400 COLA Social Science | 3 | |
COLA Social Science | 3 | |
COLA Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
COLA International | 3 | |
COLA Multicultural | 3 | |
Major-Specific | ||
CMM 213 | Fund Interpersonal Com | 3 |
CMM 302 | Professional Presentations | 3 |
CMM 303 | Intro Communication Thry | 3 |
CMM 311 | Lang & Communication | 3 |
CMM 315 | Group Communication | 3 |
or CMM 322 | Intercultural Communication | |
CMM 345 | Listening & Feedback | 3 |
CMM 411 | Communication Study & Resch | 3 |
CMM 413 | Theories of Interpersonal Com | 3 |
CMM 420 | Communication & Conflict | 3 |
CMM 478 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
300/400 CMM Elective | 3 | |
300/400 CMM Elective | 3 | |
MKT Elective | 3 | |
300/400 Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 1 |
Major Information
- The total number of free electives will depend on the amount of double and triple counting of requirements.
- See course attributes each semester for courses that meet multiple requirements.
- Questions about requirements should be directed to the College of Liberal Arts (304-696-2350). Core II and COLA requirements may not be double counted.
- Forty-eight credit hours (sixteen 3-hour courses) must be at the 300/400 level.
- Students must earn a C or better in ENG 201 Advanced Composition and all foreign language courses.
- Minimum of 120 hours to graduate.
Semester Plan
The Communication Studies Department offers a variety of courses and major concentrations which are designed to provide current knowledge, cognitive abilities, and competencies in communication. The Interpersonal Communication concentration is intended for students seeking personal enrichment and/or futures in service industries and institutions, the professions, or graduate work in communication.
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
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 |
CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
CMM 302 | Professional Presentations | 3 |
ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
Critical Thinking | 3 | |
Core II Humanities | 3 | |
Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
CMM 303 | Intro Communication Thry | 3 |
Foreign Language 101 | 3 | |
Core II Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
COLA Social Science | 3 | |
CMM 213 | Fund Interpersonal Com | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
COLA Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
Foreign Language 102 | 3 | |
Multicultural or International | 3 | |
300/400 COLA Literature (WI) | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Third Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Foreign Language 203 | 3 | |
300/400 COLA Social Science | 3 | |
COLA Multicultural | 3 | |
COLA International | 3 | |
CMM 311 | Lang & Communication | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
Foreign Language 204 | 3 | |
MKT Elective | 3 | |
CMM 315 | Group Communication or Intercultural Communication | 3 |
300/400 COLA Social Science | 3 | |
300/400 Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
First Semester | ||
CMM 345 | Listening & Feedback | 3 |
CMM 413 | Theories of Interpersonal Com | 3 |
CMM 411 | Communication Study & Resch | 3 |
300/400 CMM Elective | 3 | |
300/400 COLA Literature (WI) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
CMM 478 | Senior Seminar (Capstone) | 3 |
CMM 420 | Communication & Conflict | 3 |
COLA Humanities | 3 | |
300/400 CMM Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |