Sample Plans of Study

The requirements for our major provide students with considerable flexibility to tailor a plan of study that satisfies their educational objectives and career plans. Below are sample plans of study for various emphases. These sample plans are offered to help our majors consider the full range of possibilities available to them. These plans should not be considered prescriptive. The plan that best meets your needs could be considerably different than any of the plans offered below. Talk with our advising staff about what is best for you and your educational goals.

• Focus: Communication Theory 

• Depth Subject Matter Requirements  

  CMN 101: Communication Theories

  CMN 102: Empirical Methods in Communication

  CMN 120: Interpersonal Communication

  CMN 140: Introduction to Mass Communication

  CMN 170: Digital Technology and Social Change

  Electives

  CMN 110: Communication Networks                  

  CMN 112: Theories of Persuasion

  CMN 114: Communication and Cognition

  CMN 121: Language Use in Conversation

• Focus: Interpersonal Communication

• Depth Subject Matter Requirements

  CMN 101: Communication Theories

  CMN 102: Empirical Methods in Communication

  CMN 120: Interpersonal Communication

  CMN 140: Introduction to Mass Communication

  CMN 172: Computer-Mediated Communication

  Electives

  CMN 111: Gender Differences in Communication

  CMN 121: Language Use in Conversation

  CMN 122: Nonverbal Communication

  CMN 123: Intercultural Communication

  CMN 124: Family Communication

• Focus: Organizational Communication

• Depth Subject Matter Requirements

  CMN 101: Communication Theories

  CMN 102: Empirical Methods in Communication

  CMN 120: Interpersonal Communication

  CMN 140: Introduction to Mass Communication

  CMN 170: Digital Technology and Social Change

  Electives

  CMN 130: Group Communication

  CMN 131: Strategic Communication in Public Relations

  CMN 132: Social Media for Public Relations

  CMN 136: Organizational Communication

  CMN 139: Advanced Organizational Communication

• Focus: Media Processes and Effects

• Depth Subject Matter Requirements

  CMN 101: Communication Theories

  CMN 102: Empirical Methods in Communication

  CMN 120: Interpersonal Communication

  CMN 140: Introduction to Mass Communication

  CMN 170: Digital Technology and Social Change

  Electives

  CMN 141: Media Effects: Theory and Research               

  CMN 142: News Policies, Practices and Effects                                  

  CMN 143: Analysis of Media Messages                               

  CMN 144: Media Entertainment

  CMN 147: Children, Adolescents, and the Media

• Focus: Information and Communication Technology 

• Depth Subject Matter Requirements

  CMN 101: Communication Theories

  CMN 102: Empirical Methods in Communication

  CMN 120: Interpersonal Communication

  CMN 140: Introduction to Mass Communication

  CMN 170: Digital Technology and Social Change

  Electives

  CMN 110: Communication Networks

  CMN 172: Computer-Mediated Communication

  CMN 174: Social Media

  CMN 176: Video Games Theory and Research

  CMN 141: Medial Effects: Theory and Research