Communication

OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120

Minimum number of credits required to complete the major: 30

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: A grade of C- or better is required for all other CMJ courses to fulfill a major requirement.

Other GPA requirements to graduate: Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the major field that are credited toward the major.

Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: CMJ 485

Residency Requirement: 24 credits of CMJ coursework at the University of Maine.

Contact Information: Judith Rosenbaum-Andre, Chair, 414 Dunn Hall, judith.rosenbaumandre@maine.edu

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The requirements listed on this page are specific to this particular major. Students are also responsible for meeting any graduation requirements set out by their college. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) should make sure to review those requirements as stated on the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences page of the catalog.

Majors in Communication must complete a minimum of thirty (30) credits of specific CMJ courses and additional coursework external to the major.

The external coursework must include at least 9 credits in the areas of Writing and Language.

The 9 credits of coursework in the areas of Writing and Language must include at least 3 credits in each of the two areas (6 credits from one area; 3 credits from the other). The Writing area includes the following courses: ENG 201, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 301, ENG 315, ENG 317, ENG 415. CMJ 136 can also be used to meet part of this requirement for Communication majors. The Language area includes: French, German, Spanish, American Sign Language or other non-English languages.

Requirements for Communication Majors

For students transferring equivalent courses from other colleges, the faculty will determine equivalency (if any) of transfer courses in the discipline. Some CMJ courses require the completion of one or more prerequisite courses.

A grade of “C-” or better is required in all CMJ courses submitted to satisfy departmental requirements for the major.

Core Course Requirements - 3 courses (9 credits)

CMJ 201 - Rhetorical Theory Credits: 3
CMJ 202 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
CMJ 485 - Capstone Seminar in Communication Credits: 3

Major Course Requirements: 7 courses (21 credits)

Choose from the following list of CMJ courses. No more than 1 of CMJ 102/103/106/107 may count toward the major.

No more than 1 of CMJ 102/103/106/107

CMJ 102 - Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 103 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
CMJ 106 - Storytelling Credits: 3
CMJ 107 - Communication and the Environment Credits: 3
CMJ 225 - Sex, Gender and Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 257 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 324 - Interpersonal Communication in Everyday Life Credits: 3
CMJ 345 - SL: Small Group Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 347 - Argument and Critical Thinking Credits: 3
CMJ 367 - Public Relations Credits: 3
CMJ 370 - Visual Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 401 - Speech, Space, Event: Critical Applications Credits: 3
CMJ 402 - Communication Research Credits: 3
CMJ 403 - Persuasion and Social Influence Credits: 3
CMJ 404 - Risk Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 407 - SL -Environmental Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 410 - Social Influence of Media Credits: 3
CMJ 420 - SL: Health Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 425 - SL: Health Campaigns Credits: 3
CMJ 450 - Communication and Technology Credits: 3
CMJ 466 - SL: Narrative, Performance, and Social Change Credits: 3
CMJ 493 - Advanced Topics in Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 495 - Internship Credits: 1-3

Additional credits:

Students MAY take additional credits in department courses beyond the 30 required for the major, but must take at least 60 credit hours outside of CMJ courses.

Suggested four-year plan for the B.A. in Communication

First Year - First Semester

CMJ 102 - Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
or
CMJ 103 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
or
CMJ 106 - Storytelling Credits: 3
or
CMJ 107 - Communication and the Environment Credits: 3
ENG 101 - College Composition Credits: 3
General Education Human Values/Social Context Credits: 6
General Education Science or Mathematics/Statistics Credits: 3

First Year - Second Semester

CMJ 201 - Rhetorical Theory Credits: 3
General Education Human Values/Social Context Credits: 9
General Education Science or Mathematics/Statistics Credits: 3

Second Year - First Semester

CMJ 202 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
General Education Science or Mathematics/Statistics Credits: 3
CMJ External Requirement Credits: 9

Second Year - Second Semester

CMJ 2xx or 3xx Major Course Requirement Credits: 3
CMJ External Requirement Credits: 3
B.A. Upper Level Requirement Credits: 3
**Elective Credits: 6

Third Year - First Semester

CMJ 2xx or 3xx Major Requirement Credits: 3
CMJ External Requirement Credits: 3
General Education Ethics Credits: 3
B.A. Upper Level Requirement Credits: 3
**Elective Credits: 3

Third Year - Second Semester

CMJ 3xx or 4xx Major Course requirement Credits: 3
General Education Science or Mathematics/Statistics Credits:3
CMJ External Requirement Credits: 3
B.A. Upper Level Requirement Credits: 3
**Elective Credits: 3

Fourth Year - First Semester

CMJ 3xx or 4xx Major Course Requirement Credits: 6
CMJ External Requirement Credits: 9

Fourth Year - Second Semester

CMJ 485 - Capstone Seminar in Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 3xx or 4xx Major Course Requirement Credits: 3
**Electives Credits: 9

**Elective Credits

Elective Credits may be used to meet remaining General Education, college, B.A., or department requirements.

Students may also take additional credits in department courses beyond the 30 required for the major, but must take at least 60 credit hours outside of CMJ courses.