Communication B.A.

Program Features

39 credits

All CMST students must complete the Core Curriculum and at least one Concentration and the required courses from four different Concentrations (students may also double up two Concentrations).

Core Curriculum:

(18 credits)

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

CMST 126GN: Introduction to Mass Media

3 credits

CMST 250Analysis of Communication Theory

3 credits

CMST 310Intercultural Communication

3 credits

CMST 365Communication Research

3 credits

CMST 495Seminar in Communication Studies

3 credits

Concentration I: Broadcasting:

21 credits

This concentration provides hands-on training and operational procedures for radio, television and web distribution of content.

CMST 219Radio Practicum

1.5 credits

OR

DMET 210Television: Studio Production

3 credits

 

CMST 229Broadcast Journalism

3 credits

CMST 315Voice For Broadcasting

3 credits

 

CMST 410Comparative Media

3 credits

OR

CMST 440Ethical and Legal Issues in Broadcasting

3 credits

OR

CMST 445Mass Media & Communication Ethics

3 credits

 

CMST 486Field Experience & Internship

1 - 18 credits

Note:  CMST 219 (taken twice for a total of three credits) OR DMET 210

and six semester hours of any CMST courses at the 300/400 level.

 

Concentration II: Media Studies:

21 credits

This concentration critically analyzes media to understand how our beliefs and actions are influenced.

CMST 136GN: Introduction to Popular Culture

3 credits

CMST 163GN: Introduction to Film Study

3 credits

CMST 348GE: Media Criticism

3 credits

CMST 367Advertising and Propaganda

3 credits

and nine semester hours of any CMST courses at the 300/400 level.

Concentration III: Public Communication and Advocacy

21 credits

This concentration offers preparation to publicly advocate for organizations with a civic mission.

 

CMST 253GN: Public Speaking

3 credits

CMST 329GN: Rhetorical Perspectives

3 credits

Choose one of the following:

CMST 220GE: WS: Gender Differences and Human Communication

3 credits

CMST 230GE: Small Group Communication

3 credits

CMST 235GN: Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

Plus choose one of the following:

CMST 333GN: Argumentation and Advocacy

3 credits

CMST 363GE: Psychology Of Speech

3 credits

and nine semester hours of any CMST courses at the 300/400 level.

Concentration IV: Public Relations:

21 credits

This concentration offers preparation to formulate effective principles of public relations to interface with a variety of public through a variety of media. 

ENGL 205Workplace Writing

3 credits

OR

ENGL 215News Reporting and Writing

3 credits

 

CMST 255Introduction to Public Relations

3 credits

ENGL 305Professional Writing: Public Relations

3 credits

CMST 355Public Relations Theory

3 credits

and nine semester hours of any CMST courses at the 300/400 level.

 

(with no more than three semester hours chosen outside CMST).

or

Six semester hours of any CMST courses at the 300/ 400 level and three semester hours from any of the ENGL courses below:

ENGL 306Professional Writing: Advertising

3 credits

ENGL 307Professional Writing: Website Writing and Design

3 credits

ENGL 315Multimedia Journalism

3 credits

ENGL 317Reviewing The Arts

3 credits

ENGL 319Writing Creative Non-Fiction

3 credits

ENGL 320Electronic Creative Writing

3 credits

Residency Requirement:

The student will take at least 18 credits in the major at East Stroudsburg University.

Additional requirements:

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

OR

CMST 126GN: Introduction to Mass Media

3 credits

 

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

OR

CMST 126GN: Introduction to Mass Media

3 credits

 

GenEd ___General Education Elective - Humanities #3

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

CMST 250Analysis of Communication Theory

3 credits

Required Course in CMST Track

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective - Humanities #3

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

CMST 310Intercultural Communication

3 credits

Required Course in CMST Track

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Fitness Courses(s)

2 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Junior Year

Fall

CMST 365Communication Research

3 credits

OR

300-400 Track Elective

3 credits

 

Required Course in CMST Track

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

CMST 365Communication Research

3 credits

OR

300-400 Track Elective

3 credits

 

Required Course in CMST Track

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective - Humanities #3

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

CMST 495Seminar in Communication Studies

3 credits

OR

300-400 level Track Elective

3 credits

 

300-400 level Track Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

CMST 495Seminar in Communication Studies

3 credits

OR

300-400 level Track Elective

3 credits

 

300-400 level Track Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 122

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3694 or visit www.esu.edu/cmst.