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
509.359.2313
gkrug@ewu.edu
Department Assistant
Phyllis Steele
108 Communications
Building
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.2313
psteele@ewu.edu
Sample Careers
Marketing Director
Mediation Specialist
Public Administrator
Campaign Director
Project Manager
Journalist
Advertising Executive
Sales Representative
News Anchor
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
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)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
CMST& 220 Public Speaking (5)
CMST 201 Public Speaking (5)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
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These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.
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Foreign Language
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Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is
required for graduation.
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 International Studies (4 quarter
Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit
credit minimum)
minimum)
 BUS 120 International Business (5)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
 GEOG 230 World Regional
ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
Geography (5)
CMST 226 Gender Communication (5)
 HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
CMST 227 Intercultural Communication
 HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
(5)
 HUM 224 Contemporary Global
Cinema (5)
ENGL 247 American Multicultural
 HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past
Literature (5)
(5)
ENGL 259 African American Literature
 MUSC 109 World music (5)
(5)
 POLS 102 Comparative Government
ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
(5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
 POLS 125 Introduction to Global
HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s
Issues (5)
Studies (5)
 POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural
 POLS 205 Islam and the West; Theater
Studies (5)
of Cooperation and Conflict (5)
 SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
WS 201 Women of Our World (5)