The department offers specialized majors and minors in Communication (COM), Theatre and Interpretation (TAI), and Dance (DAN). For those interested in teacher preparation, a Speech Education major and minor are offered at the secondary level. The major includes three possible concentrations: COM, TAI, and Generalist. The department also participates in the interdisciplinary Language Arts program, which offers a major and minor at the elementary teaching level, the interdisciplinary integrative Public Relations program and the interdisciplinary Music Theatre program.

Students considering a COM, IPR, LANGUAGE ARTS, or SPEECH major or minor are encouraged to meet with a faculty adviser to discuss prerequisites and the appropriate sequencing of classes. An adviser can be obtained in Moore 333 or by calling 989-774-3177.

Students interested in a major or minor in TAI or MUSIC THEATRE should contact the Theatre, Interpretation and Dance Area Coordinator, Professor Keeley Stanley-Bohn, at 989-774-7676 or email stanl1kl@cmich.edu for more information.

Students considering a DAN minor should contact Yvette Crandall at 989-774-4305 or email crand1yb@cmich.edu.