1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in 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
Department Assistant
  Phyllis Steele 108 Communications Building
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
GRAYS HARBOR COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
WRITING SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argumentation (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research and Documentation (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
SPCH 101 Fundamentals of Speech (5)
CMST 201 Public Speaking (5)
SCIENCE (15 credits)
ELECETIVES (30 credits)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
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)
HIST 270 African-Americans in Slavery and Freedom (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
ENGL 275 Gender in Literature (5)
International Studies (one course)
ENVS& 100 Survey of Environmental Science (5)
HIST 122 History of Modern East Asia (5)
HIST 252 Latin American History (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)