COLLEGE of ARTS and SCIENCES
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Associate Professor Anne P. Hubbell, department head
Professor Hacker; Associate Professors Flora, Morgan; Assistant Professors Armfield, Dylko; College Associate Professor Brown
(575) 646-2801
http://web.nmsu.edu/~nmsucomm/
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Communication Studies
MINOR: Communication Studies
MINOR: Communication and National Security
The communication studies program is designed to enhance students interpersonal skills, presentational skills, and critical thinking skills. Thus the successful graduate should be able to work effectively with people, assimilate, organize and analyze information, solve problems, make effective presentations, and show potential for leadership. The program prepares students for careers in several professions, such as training and development, public relations, law, advertising and sales, government service, mediation, customer relations, human resources, international service, fund raising, and the ministry.
MAJOR: Communication Studies
In addition to completing the general education requirements of the university and the college, students majoring in communication studies are required to complete 21 credits of core COMM courses and 15 credits of COMM electives for a total of 36 credits. Any exception to these policies requires department head approval.
All COMM courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Communication Studies Core Courses (21 credits)
| COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication | 3 |
| COMM 285, Survey of Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM 305, Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COMM 351, Persuasion Theory and Practice | 3 |
| COMM 370, Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 376, Communication and Culture | 3 |
| COMM 384, Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
Communication Studies Elective Courses (15 credits)
To reach a total of 36 credits, students must complete successfully an additional 15 COMM credits of their choosing.
Students are required to complete a second language. Please see the Arts & Sciences College Degree Requirements for specifics.
MINOR: Communication Studies
A minor in Communication Studies consists of 18 credits; at least 9 of those credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above. All courses must be completed with grades of "C" or better.
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication. 3
Two of COMM 370, Organizational Communication; COMM 376, Communication and Culture; and COMM 384, Interpersonal Communication. 6
Three of COMM 253G, Public Speaking; COMM 285, Survey of Communication Theory; COMM 305, Communication Research Methods; COMM 351, Persuasion Theory and Practice; COMM 353, Advanced Public Speaking; COMM 377, Conflict Management; COMM 425, Small Group Communication; COMM 440, Political Communication; COMM 450, Technologies of Human Communication; COMM 465, Nonverbal Communication; COMM 470, Leadership Communication; COMM 475, International Communication; COMM 480, Health Communication; COMM 490, Independent Study; COMM 491, Selected Topics 9
MINOR: Communication and National Security
A minor in Communication and National Security consists of 18 credits, 12 credits of required course and 6 credits of electives. All courses must be completed with grades of "C" or better.
| COMM 455 Fundamentals of Communication & National Security | 3 |
| COMM 456 Communication & the Intelligence Cycle | 3 |
| COMM 457 Strategic Communication & Public Diplomacy | 3 |
| COMM 458 Intercultural Communication & National Security | 3 |
| Total of 12 required credits | |
| Two additional courses (6 credit hours) from the following courses: | |
| C J 380 Introduction to Terrorism | 3 |
| C J 412 Introduction to Security Technology & Loss Prevention | 3 |
| C J 482 Transnational Terrorism | 3 |
| GEOG 281 Map Use and Analysis | 3 |
| GEOG 362 Geography of International Development | 3 |
| GEOG 363 Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GOVT 464 National Security Policy | 3 |
| GOVT 477 Sociology of Development and the World System | 3 |
| GOVT 485 Fundamentals of Intelligence Studies | 3 |
| SOC 362 Urban Society in a Global World: Problems, Prospects, and Promises | 3 |
| SOC 478 Sociology of Development and the World System | 3 |
| SOC 489 Globalization | 3 |