Nov 21, 2024

2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog

2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication, B.S.

Communication Studies
Ron Kates, interim department chair
Ron.Kates@mtsu.edu

The Communication major, grounded in the liberal arts tradition at MTSU, builds valuable assets that can lead to many rewarding career opportunities. Areas of emphasis offer students the skills employers are looking for to obtain bright, creative, and savvy communication experts.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Communication, B.S., Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education	41 hours
Major Requirements	45 hours
Major Core	(18 hours)
Major Electives	(27 hours)
Optional Minor/Electives	34 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

General Education (41 hours)

General Education requirements include Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Major Requirements (45 hours)

Communication Major Core (18 hours)

COMM 2100 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 credit hours
COMM 2300 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COMM 3300 - Communication Theory 3 credit hours
COMM 3740 - Critical Methods in Communication 3 credit hours
COMM 3750 - Quantitative Research Methods in Communication 3 credit hours
COMM 4700 - Senior Seminar in Communication 3 credit hours

Communication Major Electives (27 hours)

Select 27 credit hours with COMM prefix; no more than 6 credit hours may be lower division

Optional Minor/Electives (34 hours)

Curriculum: Communication, B.S.

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

The following is a suggested pattern of study. Consult with an advisor before each registration.

Freshman Fall

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
COMM 2100 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 credit hours
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Mathematics 3 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Freshman Spring

ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
COMM 2300 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 16 Hours

Sophomore Fall

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
COMM 3300 - Communication Theory 3 credit hours
COMM major elective 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 16 Hours

Sophomore Spring

HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours
COMM major electives 6 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Junior Fall

COMM 3740 - Critical Methods in Communication 3 credit hours
COMM major elective 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Elective/minor 3 credit hours
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Communication, B.S.

Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education (41 hours)

Major Requirements (45 hours)

Communication Major Core (18 hours)

Communication Major Electives (27 hours)

Optional Minor/Electives (34 hours)

Curriculum: Communication, B.S.

Freshman Fall

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Freshman Spring

Subtotal: 16 Hours

Sophomore Fall

Subtotal: 16 Hours

Sophomore Spring

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Junior Fall

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Junior Spring

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Senior Fall

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Senior Spring

Subtotal: 13 Hours