Communication Studies (B.A./B.S.) - Speech Education Specialization

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be prepared to:

• Describe the Communication discipline and its central questions by employing communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts.
• Engage in Communication inquiry.
• Create and critically analyze messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.
• Demonstrate the ability to accomplish communicative goals (self-efficacy).
• Prepare for ethical public influence that embraces differences.

Academic Requirements

• A grade of “C” or better is required in CMST 101 , ENGL 101 , PSYC 101 , and MATH 103   or higher (if these courses are in your plan of study), and all courses for the major (classes with department/program prefix).
• An overall GPA of 2.5 is required to enroll in any education courses.

Requirements for Communication Studies Major - Speech Education Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements

• Goal #1 Written Communication:
  ENGL 101 - Composition I (COM) [SGR #1, HSDC] Credits: 3
    and
  ENGL 201 - Composition II (COM) [SGR #1, HSDC] Credits: 3
    
• Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Elective Credits: 3  
• Goal #3 Social Sciences: SGR #3 Electives Credits: 6  (recommended SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3  and/or PSYC 101 - General Psychology (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3 )
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities: SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6  
• Goal #5 Mathematics: SGR #5 Elective Credits: 3  
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences: SGR #6 Electives Credits: 6  

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements

• One declared minor outside of the major discipline OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or school or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department or school. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
• Capstone course in the major discipline
• Upper division coursework Credits: 33

Bachelor of Arts Requirements: 6+

• Modern Foreign Language Including the 202-Level Credits: 6+

Bachelor of Science Requirements: 10+

• Natural Sciences   Credits: 10+
  • Any two lab sciences.
  • Coursework must include 2 prefixes.
  • MATH and STAT courses do not count toward the science requirement.

System General Education and/or major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science specifications.

Major Requirements

• CMST 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
• CMST 215 - Public Speaking (COM) [SGR #2, HSDC] Credits: 3

• or CMST 311 - Business and Professional Communication (COM) Credits: 3  

• CMST 222 - Argumentation and Debate (COM) [SGR #2, HSDC] Credits: 3
• CMST 281 - Speech and Debate Activities (COM) Credits: 1-4 (3 credits required) (Complete over two consecutive semesters)
• CMST 305 - Communication Research (COM) Credits: 3
• CMST 434 - Small Group Communication (COM) Credits: 3
• CMST 470 - Intercultural Communication (COM) Credits: 3
• CMST 491 - Independent Study (COM) Credits: 1-3 (1 credit required) (Forensic Team Management)
• CMST and/or MCOM Electives Credits: 5
• ENGL 424 - 7-12 Language Arts Methods Credits: 3
• MCOM 119 - First-Year Seminar in Communication and Journalism Credits: 2
• MCOM 151 - Introduction to Mass Communication (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3
• MCOM 416 - Mass Media in Society Credits: 3

Teaching Specialization Requirements

• AIS 211 - South Dakota American Indian Culture and Education (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
• EDFN 101 - Exploration of Teaching and Learning (COM) Credits: 1
• EDFN 340 - Adolescent Development in Educational Contexts Credits: 3
• EDFN 351 - Teaching and Learning I Credits: 1
• EDFN 352 - Teaching and Learning II Credits: 3
• EDFN 352L - Teaching and Learning II Lab Credits: 2
• EDFN 453 - Teaching and Learning III Credits: 3
• EDFN 453L - Teaching and Learning III Lab Credits: 4
• EDFN 454 - Teaching and Learning IV: Student Teaching Credits: 11
• ENGL 424 - 7-12 Language Arts Methods Credits: 3 (Teaching Content Methods Requirement) (Major Requirement)
• SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy (COM) Credits: 2
• SEED 456 - Capstone/Action Research Credits: 1

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120

Summary of Program Requirements

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements, Supporting Coursework, and College Requirements.
**System General Education Requirements, Major Requirements, and Supporting Coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements.  
***Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.

• Communication Studies (B.A.) - Speech Education Specialization
• Communication Studies (B.S.) - Speech Education Specialization