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Communication Studies (BS) Academic Degree Map

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


First Year Hours K-State Core  
Semester 1      
COMM 320  - Theories of Human Communication   3      
MC 100  - SMC Orientation   1      
ENGL 100  - Expository Writing I   3   KSC 010  
Mathematics and Statistics Requirement  3 KSC 030  
Social and Behavioral Science Requirement 3 KSC 050  
COMM 106  - Public Speaking I   3   KSC 020  
Total Credits: 16      
       
Semester 2      
COMM 330  - Rhetoric in Civic Life   3      
COMM First Specialization Course 3    
ENGL 200  - Expository Writing II   OR 3   KSC 010  
ENGL 210  - Honors English   3   KSC 010  
Natural and Physical Science Requirement 4-5 KSC 040  
Social and Behavioral Science Requirement 3 KSC 050  
Total Credits: 16      
       
Second Year      
Semester 1      
MC 265  - Innovations in Media and Communication   3      
COMM First Specialization Course 3    
MC 130  - Writing Conventions and Mechanics    1   
MC 1** - Innovation and Creation 1    
MC 1** - Innovation and Creation 1    
Free Elective {Institutionally Designated Area} 3 KSC 070  
Free Elective {Institutionally Designated Area} 3 KSC 070  
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
COMM 470  - Building Social and Cultural Connections    3   
COMM First Specialization Course 3    
Natural Science Restrictive Elective 3    
Arts and Humanities Requirement 3 KSC 060  
Free Elective 3    
Total Credits: 15      
       
Third Year      
Semester 1      
COMM/MC Method Course 3    
COMM First Specialization Course 3    
Outside Concentration 3    
Natural/Quantitative Restrictive Elective 3    
Free Elective 3    
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
COMM Second Specialization Course 3    
Outside Concentration 3    
Free Elective 3    
Natural/Quantitative Restrictive Elective 3    
Arts and Humanities Requirement 3 KSC 060  
Total Credits: 15      
       
Fourth Year      
Semester 1      
COMM Application/Capstone Course 3    
COMM Second Specialization Course 3    
Ethical Reasoning Restrictive Elective 3    
Outside Concentration 3    
Natural/Quantitative Restrictive Elective 3    
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
COMM Second Specialization Course 3    
Global Perspectivies Overlay Restrictive Elective 3    
Non-Quantitative Social Sciences Restrictive Elective 3    
Free Elective 3    
Free Elective 1    
Total Credits: 13      
       
Total Program Hours: 120