Communication Studies Major
Requirements for the Major:
- Completion of COMS 130 or 230 or a waiver (see below).
COMS majors should NOT take COMS 150. - An additional 30 hours of course work that satisfy a, b, c, and d below.
- Research Methods (both courses required).
COMS 235 COMS 356 (must be admitted to
the major prior to enrolling) - Communication Theory (two courses from the following).
COMS 244 COMS 246 COMS 310 COMS 320 COMS 332 - Skill (two courses from the following).
either COMS 330 or COMS 331 (or both) COMS 342 COMS 344 COMS 231 (3 hours) COMS 548 COMS 605 - Electives:
12 hours of COMS electives (200 level or above and/or COMS 104)
- Research Methods (both courses required).
*Waivers of the COMS 130 requirement are available for students who have completed at least two semesters of speech or debate in high school. Link to the Coms 130 Exemption page for more information.




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