Communication Studies - Leadership and Public Advocacy Option
The following course sequence sheet is for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as
formal academic advisement. Course selections and sequence may vary depending on course availability
and counsel from your academic adviser. You should consult an academic adviser before developing an
actual academic plan.
Cr.
First Semester
3 COMMSTUD.103 Public Speaking
Cr.
Second Semester
3
COMMSTUD.104 Interpersonal Communication
also counts as General Ed. Communication
3 ENGLISH.101 Composition I or General Ed.
also counts as General Ed. Group A
3
Math Quantitative/Analytical Reasoning
General Ed. Math Quantitative/Analytical
Reasoning
or ENGLISH.101 Composition I
3 General Ed. Group B (Social Sciences)
3
General Ed. Group B (Social Sciences)
3 General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math)
3
General Ed. Group A (Humanities)
3 General Ed. Group B (Social Sciences)
3
General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math)
1 INTSTUDY.100 Optional University Seminar
1
General Ed. Fitness/Recreation Skills
16 Total Semester Credits
16 Total Semester Credits
Cr.
Cr.
3
Third Semester
COMMSTUD.205 Understanding Social
Influence
3 COMMSTUD.220 Intercultural Comm
3
COMMSTUD.207 Communication Research
Methods
3
COMMSTUD.209 Examining Communication
counts as Diversity course
3 General Ed. Writing Intensive or
Fourth Semester
must receive min. C to take 400-level courses
3
General Ed. Values, Ethics, Decision-Making
General Ed. Values, Ethics, Decision-Making
or Writing Intensive
3 General Ed. Group A (Humanities)
3
General Ed. Group B (Social Sciences)
3 General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math)
3
General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math)
15 Total Semester Credits
15 Total Semester Credits
Cr.
Cr.
Fifth Semester
3 COMMSTUD.315 Persuasion or other
3
COMMSTUD.321 Argumentation & Analysis or
other Leadership & Public Advocacy Track
course
Leadership & Public Advocacy Track course
3 COMMSTUD.423 Community Leadership or
Sixth Semester
3
other Leadership & Public Advocacy Track
course
COMMSTUD.427 Strategic Communication
or COMMSTUD.417 Media and Visual Culture
3 Free Elective
3
Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3
Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3
Free Elective
1 General Education Fitness/Recreation Skills
16 Total Semester Credits
15 Total Semester Credits
Cr.
Cr.
Seventh Semester
Eighth Semester
3 Communication Studies Elective 1
3
Communication Studies Elective 3
3 Communication Studies Elective 2
3
COMMSTUD.497 Internship in Comm
3 Free Elective
3
Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3
Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3
Free Elective
15 Total Semester Credits
12 Total Semester Credits
TOTAL CREDITS: 120
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Students must receive a C or better in COMMSTUD.207 and 209 in order to take a 400-level
Communication Studies Course and complete the major.
The sequence of General Education courses is an example only; they may be taken in any order.
Consult advisor for current schedule of department electives.
COMMSTUD.220 counts as a Diversity course; one additional course selected for General Education OR
Free Elective must also qualify as a Diversity course.
See list of Diversity Courses and consult advisor.