Download BA Communication Studies

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)
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QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 activity credits)
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NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
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ELECTIVES (24 credits)
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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)
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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.
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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)