1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate of Arts
BA in Communication Studies
(59 credits)
Department of Communication Studies
College of Social & Behavioral Science and Social Work
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
Department Assistant
Phyllis Steele 108 Communications Building Cheney, WA 99004
Sample Careers
Marketing Director
Mediation Specialist
Public Administrator
Campaign Director
Project Manager
Journalist
Advertising Executive
Sales Representative
News Anchor

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
SPOKANE FALLS C.C. COURSE
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Argument and Exposition (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)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
CMST& 220 Public Speaking (5)
CMST 201 Public Speaking (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)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
CMST 226 Gender Communication (5)
CMST 227 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 247 American Multicultural Literature (5)
ENGL 259 African American Literature (5)
ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)
HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural Studies (5)
SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
WS 201 Women of Our World (5)
International Studies (one course)
BUS 120 International Business (5)
GEOG 230 World Regional Geography (5)
HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
HUM 224 Contemporary Global Cinema (5)
HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past (5)
MUSC 109 World music (5)
POLS 102 Comparative Government (5)
POLS 125 Introduction to Global Issues (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
POLS 205 Islam and the West; Theater of Cooperation and Conflict (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)