Communication Studies Major
Communication Studies, online bachelor's
With a focus on organizational and professional communication, the communication studies degree offers you skills and expertise in:
- effectively communicate with diverse others
- communicate and lead within an organization
- explore diverse communication styles
Communication Studies majors will take the following courses (36 hours total):
Required Courses
COMS 130: Speaker-Audience Communication (pre-requisite, doesn’t count toward major hours)
COMS 232: Introduction to Rhetoric
COMS 235: Introduction Rhetoric & Social Influence
COMS 356: Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods in Communication Studies
COMS 496: Capstone in Communication Studies
= 15 credit hours
Choose 2 from the following:
COMS 210: Communication in an Organizational & Professional Context
COMS 244: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Theory
COMS 246: Introduction to Intercultural Communication
= 6 credit hours
Choose 1 from the following:
COMS 350: Communicating in a Diverse World
COMS 440: Communication and Gender
= 3 credit hours
Choose 4 from the following:
COMS 310: Introduction to Organizational Communication
COMS 330: Effective Business Communication
COMS 454: Rhetoric of Popular Culture
COMS 320: Communication on the Internet
COMS 415: Communication, Leadership, & Conflict Management
COMS 503: Post-Soviet Communication
COMS 539: Argumentation
COMS 544: Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Theory and Research
= 12 credit hours
The communication studies major can be earned through a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of General Studies degree. A minor in communication studies is also available online.