The Minor in Communication Studies

Course Requirements for the Minor: 20 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

Human Studies minors must complete CMST 131 with a C- or better before they can enroll in 400-level CMST courses.

1 course selected from:

CMST 131 Speech Comm Fundamentals 3.0 FS *
CMST 131H Speech Communication: Honors 3.0 FA *
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Honors Program.

9 units selected from:

CMST 233 Found of Interpersonal Com 3.0 FS
CMST 255 Argumentation and Debate 3.0 FS *
Prerequisites: CMST 131 or CMST 132.
CMST 334 Gender and Communication 3.0 FS *
CMST 335 Intercult Comm Theory/Pract 3.0 FS Eth
CMST 339A Forensics 1.0 FS
CMST 339B Forensics 2.0 FS
CMST 339C Forensics 3.0 FS
CMST 354 Persuasion 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: CMST 131.
CMST 370 Intro to Organizational Comm 3.0 FS
CMST 424 Public Opinion and Propaganda 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, CMST 350, and CMST 370 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only.

This course is also offered as JOUR 424, and POLS 424.

CMST 428 Politics and the Media 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, CMST 350, and CMST 370 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only.

This course is also offered as JOUR 428, and POLS 428.

CMST 459 Health Communication 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, CMST 350, and CMST 370 with a grade of C- or higher; either CMST 334 or CMST 335.
CMST 472 Org Ldrshp & Decsn Making 3.0 FS WP
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, CMST 350, and CMST 370 with a grade of C- or higher; CMST 132 for CMST majors or by faculty permission for non-majors.

8 units selected from:

Communication Studies (CMST) courses or substitute courses approved in advance by CMST advisor.

Note: No more than 8 units of Forensics (CMST 139 and CMST 339) may be counted toward total University requirements.