Communication Studies
With an area of concentration in Communication Studies you will study public speaking and communication, both verbal and nonverbal, in a variety of settings. Communication Studies is a broad, diverse field of study with practical applications.
| Concentration Requirements | 30 hours |
|---|---|
| CMST 2010 Interpersonal Communication OR CMST 2410 Small Group Communication and Leadership | 3 hours |
| CMST 4510 Persuasion and Social Influence | 3 hours |
| 3 hours to be selected from the following: | 3 hours |
| CMST 3130 Speech Communication in Business and Professions | |
| CMST 3140 Advanced Public Speaking | |
| CMST 3520 Interviewing | |
| CMST 3510 Intercollegiate Forensic Activities | |
| Additional 21 hours from Communications Studies (CMST) | 21 hours |
| Secondary Field I | 12 hours |
| Must include courses from the same subject | |
| Secondary Field II | 12 hours |
| Must include courses from the same subject | |
| Electives | 26 hours |
| May include any excess hours in general education, concentration or secondary fields. The number of elective hours may vary but total degree must comprise 120 hours. | |
| University General Education | 40 hours |
| Learn more about general education requirements | |
| TOTAL DEGREE | 120 hours |
Additional information:
- An optional allied field of up to 9 hours may be taken from Journalism and Media Communication (JMC).
- CMST 1110 cannot be used in this concentration. No course from a two-year institution which is also offered as an upper level course at UNO can be used in the area of concentration.
- The School of Communication requires a 2.25 or higher grade point average in all courses numbered 3000 or higher.
- Students interested in graduate studies should contact the graduate chair in the School of Communication to make sure necessary classes are taken to enter graduate programs.
| Students with an area of concentration in Communication Studies may find careers in: | ||
| ♦ Business | ♦ Public Relations | |
| ♦ Advertising | ♦ Human Resources | |
| ♦ Government | ♦ Education | |
| ♦ Media | ♦ Marketing | |
| ♦ Training/Development | ♦ Social Services | |