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Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts BA in Communication Studies (59 credits) Department of Communication Studies College of the Social Sciences Why study Communication? Effective communication not only underpins aspects of your professional and personal life, but is also essential in your career. Communication Studies is a valuable degree as our students are engaged in understanding effective communication theory, methods, and practice. This includes speeches, from creation to delivery, newsletter development, website creation, blogging, and many aspects of persuasion. CMST faculty designed this degree to offer you an exciting and fulfilling educational experience while simultaneously preparing you for a changing professional world. Career Opportunities Students who graduate with the BA Communication Studies find positions in advertising, management, education, journalism, social and human services, broadcasting, health care, international relations and negotiations, design, and public relations. CMST graduates are actively involved in shaping the way we communicate in organizations, through various technologies, and within political, intercultural, social, and public settings. Communication Studies (59 credits) Required Courses (30 credits) CMST 201 Public Speaking (5) CMST 208 Mass Media in the Information Society (5) CMST 309 Communication and Information (5) CMST 330 Integrated Methods for Communication Research (5) or CSBS 320 Introductory Statistics (5) CMST 490 Senior Capstone Seminar: Communication Studies (5) CSBS 310 Foundations of Social and Behavioral Science Theory (5) Department Chair Dr. Gary Krug 109 Communications Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.2313 [email protected] Department Assistant Phyllis Steele 108 Communications Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.2313 [email protected] Sample Careers Marketing Director Mediation Specialist Public Administrator Campaign Director Project Manager Journalist Advertising Executive Sales Representative News Anchor AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements WALLA WALLA C.C. COURSE COMMUNICATIONS (13 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 activity credits) Consult your advisor for course options. NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (24 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Data/Research/Analysis (5) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs: Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. Cultural Diversity (one course) o o o o o o o o o o o International Studies (one course) CMST 201 Intercultural Communication (5) ENGL 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5) HPER 268 Diversity in Sports (5) HUM 107 Gender Perceptions in American Film (5) PSYC 139 Psychology of Women (5) SOC 205 Racial/Ethnic Relations (5) SOC 220 Gender and Society (5) WST 139 Psychology of Women (5) WST 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) WST 220 Gender and Society (5) WST 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5) *One Diversity course is required for degree completion. o o o o o o o o o o o GEOG 201 Introduction to World Regional Geography (5) HIST 211 U.S. in World Affairs I (5) HIST 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5) HIST 250 Introduction to Latin America ^D (5) HIST 255 Traditional East Asian Civilization (5) HIST 256 Modern East Asian Civilization (5) HUM 109 World Arts and Culture (5) PHIL 103 Asian Philosophy ^D (5) POLS 211U.S. in World Affairs I (5) POLS 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)