Communication Studies 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)

Concentration I: Broadcasting:

21 credits

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

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.

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.

Choose two courses from the following three:

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. 

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

or

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

Residency Requirement:

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

Additional requirements:

• Please see the university requirements in this catalog. (p. 44)

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

Spring

Sophomore Year

Fall

Spring

Junior Year

Fall

Spring

Senior Year

Fall

Spring

Total Credit Hours: 122