Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies Core Courses | ||
| CMST 1400 | EXPLORING COMMUNICATION STUDIES | 3 |
| CMST 2100 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION THEORY | 3 |
| CMST 2300 | INTERGROUP DIALOGUE | 3 |
| may also count for the general education diversity requirement, if desired | ||
| CMST 3340 | RHETORICAL CRITICISM | 3 |
| CMST 3350 | COMMUNICATION RESEARCH | 3 |
| CMST 4940 | COMMUNICATION STUDIES CAPSTONE SEMINAR | 3 |
| Area 1: select 4 classes | 12 | |
| INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE Will count as GE or for the major, but not both | ||
| SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP | ||
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND THE PROFESSIONS | ||
| INTERVIEWING | ||
| FAMILY COMMUNICATION | ||
| CORPORATE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
| COMMUNICATION FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SETTINGS | ||
| ADVANCED CONFLICT MEDIATION | ||
| Area 2: select 3 classes | 9 | |
| COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL PROTEST | ||
| COMMUNICATION AND HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS | ||
| ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| COMMUNICATION LEADERSHIP AND POWER AND ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION | ||
| PERSUASION AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE | ||
| HEALTH COMMUNICATION | ||
| RISK AND CRISIS COMMUNICATION | ||
| INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT | ||
| MEDIA & POLITICS | ||
| Area 3: select 3 classes | 9 | |
| LEADERSHIP FOR INTERGROUP DIALOGUE | ||
| CULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN CINEMA | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION & POWER | ||
| GENDER AND COMMUNICATION | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE | ||
| COMMUNICATING RACE, ETHNICITY & IDENTITY | ||
| Select 3 more CMST classes not already taken. No more than 1 may be lower division | 9 | |
| Additional Bachelor of Arts Requirement | ||
| Foreign Language (Bachelor of Arts ONLY) | 16 | |
| Electives (as needed to meet the 120-hour minimum for degree) | ||
| Total Credits | 73 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CMST 1400 | EXPLORING COMMUNICATION STUDIES | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| Language Requirment I | 5 | |
| Quantative Literacy | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CMST 2100 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION THEORY | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Language Requirement II | 5 | |
| Natural/Physical Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 2300 | INTERGROUP DIALOGUE | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Language Requirement III | 3 | |
| Natural/Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CMST 3340 | RHETORICAL CRITICISM | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Language Requirement IV | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| U.S. Diversity | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 3350 | COMMUNICATION RESEARCH | 3 |
| CMST Area 1 Course | 3 | |
| CMST Major Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CMST Area 1 Course | 3 | |
| CMST Area 2 Course | 3 | |
| CMST Area 2 Course | 3 | |
| CMST Area 3 Course | 3 | |
| CMST Major Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST Area 1 Course | 3 | |
| CMST Area 2 Course | 3 | |
| CMST Area 3 Course | 3 | |
| CMST Area3 Course | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CMST 4940 | COMMUNICATION STUDIES CAPSTONE SEMINAR | 3 |
| CMST Area 1 Course | 3 | |
| CMST Major Elective | 3 | |
| General Electives | 7 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study