Communication: Interpersonal Communication Concentration
B.A.A., B.S., B.A. degrees

Any student in good academic standing at CMU may sign a major in Interpersonal Communication. Every student intending to major in Communication must meet with an advisor to specify course of study. A minimum 2.0 GPA (C) must be earned in the major. A minimum grade of (C) must be earned in COM 251 and COM 301.

Required core courses (30 hours):
COM 251 (3) Foundations of Communication Theory
COM 301 (3) Survey of Research in Speech Communication
COM 353 (3) Communication in Small Groups
COM 357 (3) Public Speaking
COM 361 (3) Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication
COM 363 (3) Principles and Types of Interviewing
COM 367 (3) Nonverbal Communication
COM 401 (3) Capstone in Communication
COM 468 (3) Theories of Interpersonal Communication
COM 562 (3) Family Communication

Plus 9 hours in COM selected in consultation with the major adviser, at least 3 of which must be at the 500 level. (No more than 6 hours from COM 464, COM 490 and COM 495 may count toward the major in COM.)

Total 39 Semester Hours