Communication Major, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.S.
B.A. degree; B.S. degree; or B.A.A. degree
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
Any student in good academic standing at CMU may declare a major in Communication. Every student intending to major in Communication must meet with an advisor to specify the course of study.
A minimum 2.0 GPA (C) must be earned in the major. A minimum grade of C must be earned in COM 251 and COM 301WI. Students must achieve a C or better to count COM 401 toward the COM major and satisfy requirements for graduation.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (19 hours)
| COM 100 | Communication and Society | 1(1-0) |
| COM 251 | Foundations of Communication Theory | 3(0-3) |
| COM 301WI | Survey of Research in Communication | 3(3-0) |
| COM 353 | Small Group Communication | 3(3-0) |
| COM 357 | Public Speaking | 3(3-0) |
| COM 361 | Interpersonal Communication | 3(3-0) |
| COM 401 | Capstone in Communication | 3(3-0) |
Electives (21 hours)
Select additional hours of COM courses; at least 9 credit hours must be taken at the 400- or 500-level with at least 3 credit hours at the 500-level. No more than 6 hours total from COM 464, COM 490, and COM 495 may count toward the major.
Total: 40 semester hours