On This Page Total Hours Required: 120Plan of Study The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1 Semester 1 CMS 306M Professional Communication Skills
3
COM 301E Introduction to Communication Foundations
3
RHE 306 Rhetoric and Writing
3
3
3
Hours 15 Semester 2 3
3
3
3
3
Hours 15 Year 2 Semester 1 CMS 315M Interpersonal Communication Theory
3
COM 302E Interdisciplinary Communication Foundations
3
3
6
Hours 15 Semester 2 3
3
3
6
Hours 15 Year 3 Semester 1 3
3
3
3
3
Hours 15 Semester 2 CMS 332K Theories of Persuasion
3
3
3
3
3
Hours 15 Year 4 Semester 1 3
3
3
3
3
Hours 15 Semester 2 3
3
6
3
Hours 15 Total Hours 120
Requirements All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum .
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
CMS 315M Interpersonal Communication Theory 3 9 Language, Communication, and Culture Interpersonal Health Communication Nonverbal Communication Lying and Deception Conflict Resolution Intercultural Communication Communication and Thought Family Communication Communication and Personal Relationships Identity In Relationships Gender and Communication Topics in Interpersonal Communication Difficult Conversations Practicum in Conflict Mediation 30 42 12 Total Hours 120
Degree-Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies (BSCommStds) Course List Code Title Hours CMS 306M Professional Communication Skills 3 CMS 332K Theories of Persuasion 3 3 Interpersonal Health Communication Health Decision Making Leadership and Public Memory Social Interaction in Virtual Environments Using Communication Technology at Work Communicating with Stuff Communication Research Methods Visual Media and Interaction Crowds, Clouds, and Community The Dark Side of Organizational Communication Conflict Resolution Communicating with Animals Family Communication Communication and Personal Relationships How People Talk Social Media and Politics Social Media Analysis Difficult Conversations Practicum in Conflict Mediation Advanced Organizational Communication Faculty-Initiated Research Student-Initiated Research 3 Internship Team-Based Communication Organizational Communication Interviewing Principles and Practices Communicating with Patients Working Virtually Pre-Graduate School Mentorship Internship in Communication Studies Communication Internship 12 Total Hours 24
Additional Requirements and Policies At least 36, but no more than 48, semester hours of communication studies of which at least 18 hours must be upper-division. A student may not earn both the Bachelor of Science in Communication and Leadership and the Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies. A candidate for a degree must have an officially declared major in the Moody College of Communication at the time the degree is awarded.
