Communication Studies (B.A., B.S.)

33 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Students in this major must also complete requirements for a degree in the College of Arts & Sciences .

Departmental Requirements (21 hours)

• CMST 201 - Interpersonal Communication (C) [SGR #3, HSDC]
• CMST 203 - Communication Symbols & Society
• CMST 305 - Communication Research (C)
• CMST 405 - Theories of Communication (C)
• CMST 425 - Philosophy of Human Communication

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• Select two of the following (total 6 credit hours):

• CMST 410 - Organizational Communication (C)
• CMST 418 - Environmental Communication
• CMST 422 - Persuasion (C)
• CMST 440 - Health Communication (C)
• CMST 460 - Family Communication (C)
• CMST 470 - Intercultural Communication (C)

Electives (12 hours)

The remaining 12 hours in the major are to be selected from any courses with a CMST prefix. Three courses (9 hours) must be upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses. 

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan.

• Communication Studies, B.A. 4-year plan guide  
• Communication Studies, B.S. 4-year plan guide  

Related Programs:

• Secondary Education, B.S.Ed.-Communication Studies Education specialization 4-year plan guide  

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization

Secondary Education - Communication Studies Education specialization (B.S.Ed.)

See Secondary Education-Communication Studies Education specialization (B.S.Ed.)  for requirements.