| Department |
Communication Studies |
| College |
Arts & Humanities |
| Undergraduate Degree Type(s) |
BA, BS |
| Program Description |
Communication Studies is a field of study inviting students to engage in the theoretically-informed practice of communication in their personal, professional, and public lives. Students who succeed in Communication Studies can expect to meet the following goals:
- Presentations: Increased confidence and competence in public presentations.
- Relationships: Knowledge of the manner in which communication creates, maintains and transforms relationships and the ability to engage in effective and productive relational communication.
- Contexts: Knowledge of the crucial role communication plays in community, professional and civic contexts, and the ability to use communication behaviors ethically and effectively in various contexts.
- Diversity: Knowledge and respect for the role of culture and diversity in communication, and the ability to effectively communicate within and across cultures.
- Influence: Competency in reflective construction and analysis of arguments and discourse intended to influence beliefs, attitudes, values, and practices.
- Technology: Ability to effectively use communication technology and to critically evaluate how technology affects communication.
- Research: Competence in systematic inquiry, including the process of asking questions, systematically attempting to answer them, and understanding the limitations of the conclusions reached.
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| Program URL |
http://www.mnsu.edu/cmst/ |
| Admission Requirements |
Admission to Major is granted by the department.
Minimum University admission requirements are:
- a minimum of 32 earned semester credit hours
- a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (C)
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| Other Requirements |
To graduate with a Communication Studies major, students must maintain a 2.2 GPA in the major. |
| Program Contact Information |
Communication Studies Department
230 Armstrong Hall
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN 56001
507-389-2213
507-389-3284 (fax)
1-800-627-3529 (MRS/TTY)
Email: kathleen.steiner@mnsu.edu |
| College Advising |
College of Arts & Humanities Advising
Student Relations Coordinator
226 Armstrong Hall
507-389-1712 |
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