Major Academic Plan (MAP) 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 Department Assistant Phyllis Steele 108 Communications Building Cheney, WA Sample Careers Marketing Director Mediation Specialist Public Administrator Campaign Director Project Manager Journalist Advertising Executive Sales Representative News Anchor Associate in Arts and Sciences BA in Communication Studies (59 credits) Department of Communication Studies College of Social Sciences

AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs: International Studies (one course) o GEO 150 Cultural Geography (5) o HIST 110 History of Modern East Asia (5) o JAPN& 221 Japanese IV (5) o PHIL 131 World Religions (5) o POLS& 203 International Relations (5) o POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE COURSESE.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENTS COMMUNICATION (13 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (24 credits) CMST& 220 Public Speaking (5)CMST 201 Public Speaking (5) 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 CMST 260 Multicultural Communication (5) o ENGL 160 Women’s Literature (5) o ENGL 180 Multicultural Literature (5) o HIST 107 Chicano History (5) o HIST 115 History of Modern Middle East (5) o HIST 116 History of Africa (5) o HIST117 History of India (5) o ICS 120 Survey of Hispanic Culture (5) o ICS 125 Survey of Native American Cultures (5) o ICS 130 Survey of Asian American Culture (5) o ICS 255 Race and Ethnic Relations (5) o SOC 160 Gender Studies (5) o WS 155 Women’s Cultural Heritage (5) o WS 160 Women in Literature and Art (5)