Communication

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Degree Program	Communication Studies
Subject Area	Communication Studies
Program URL	http://www.mnsu.edu/cmst/
Location	Off-Campus: 7700 France Ave, Edina
Degree Type	Undergraduate - Bachelor of Science
Total Number of Semester Credits	128 (for the degree, the major is 36 credits)
Course Rotation	Fall 2009	SPEE 190 Intro to Comm. - Hybrid
		SPEE 440 Forensic Pedagogy
	Spring 2010	SPEE 190 Intro to Comm. - Hybrid
		SPEE 290 Comm. Research - Online
		SPEE 315 Effective Listening - Online
		SPEE 415 Communication, Sports, Culture - Online
	Fall 2010	SPEE 190 Intro to Comm. - Hybrid
	Spring 2011	SPEE 190 Intro to Comm. - Hybrid
		SPEE 290 Comm. Research - Online
		SPEE 315 Effective Listening - Online
Career Outlook	A major in Communication Studies prepares a student for work in communications, public relations, government and public service, sales, publishing, journalism, advertising, education, performing arts, and business.
Program Description	Students will be able to complete all the requirements for a Communication Studies major by taking courses at the new Minnesota State Mankato metro campus at 7700 France Avenue and taking online courses. Students will still need to complete a minor and complete any additional needed credits to receive a BS degree in Communication Studies.
Admission Requirements	Admission to Major is granted by the department. Contact the department for application procedures. In addition to the general requirements, a cumulative GPA of 2.2 must be maintained in the courses of the major.
Other Requirements	A Sample Program: 1. Completion of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum—40 credits 2. Completion of Communication Studies major – 36 credits A. Required Courses: 15 credits • SPEE 101W (Minnesota Transfer Curriculum-transfer) • SPEE 102 (Minnesota Transfer Curriculum-transfer) • SPEE 190 (Completed at 7700 France/online) • SPEE 290 (Completed at 7700 France) • SPEE 485 (Completed at 7700 France) B. Elective Courses: 18 credits (minimum 12 credits must be upper division courses) • 6 credits of lower division elective credits completed at NCC or other metro-area TC/CC • 12 credits of upper-division elective credits completed at 7700 France/online C. Total of 70 credits with Minnesota Transfer Curriculum and Communication Studies major (SPEE 101 and 102 cannot be double-counted) 3. Minor: (or) Second Major 4. Electives 5. Total of 128 credits to graduate
Program Contact Information	Dr. Kristen Treinen Kathy Steiner, Administrative Assistant Minnesota State University, Mankato Speech Communication Department 230 Armstrong Hall Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: 507-389-2213 (V) 800-627-3529 (MRS/TTY) Fax: 507-389-3284