Communication Major (Bachelor of Science)

Freshman - Credits: 32

• Individual and Society General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Media Explorations Elective   (Cr: 3)
• Elective  (Cr: 3)

• CMM 106 - Media and Culture I (Cr: 3)
• CMM 107 - Media and Culture II (Cr: 3)
• CMM 115 - Social Media: Theory and Practice (Cr: 3)
• ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.

• ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.

• INT 100 - Internship I (Cr: 2)

Sophomore - Credits: 32

• Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Global Issues General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Science and Technology General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• World Cultures General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• General Education Elective   (Cr: 3)
• Media Making Elective  (Cr: 3)
• Media Writing Elective  (Cr: 3)
• Elective   (Cr: 3)

• DM 111 - Introduction to Multimedia Narrative (Cr: 3)
• INT 200 - Internship II (Cr: 2)

Junior - Credits: 31

• Media Making Elective  (Cr: 3)
• Media Writing Elective  (Cr: 3)
• General Education Electives   (Cr: 9)   (two must be above the 100 level)

• CMM 306 - Social Impact of the Media (Cr: 3)
• CMM 315 - Global Mass Communication (Cr: 3)
• CMM 345 - Media and Cultural Studies (Cr: 3)
• CMM 370 - Communication Research Methods (Cr: 3)
• CMM 379 - Semester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)
• CMM 400 - Contemporary Explorations in Communication (Cr: 3)

Senior - Credits: 30

• Elective  (Cr: 3)

• CMM 380 - Media Ethics (Cr: 3)
• CMM 400 - Contemporary Explorations in Communication (Cr: 3)

• (taken a second time)

• CMM 416 - Professional Communication Portfolio (Cr: 3)
• CMM 480 - Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
• CMM 489 - Senior Thesis I (Cr: 3)
• CMM 490 - Senior Thesis II (Cr: 3)

Media Explorations Electives

Students choose two from the following list. One must be at the 300 level or above:

• CMM Elective (must be above the 400 level)  Cr: 3)

• CMM 103 - Advertising Fundamentals (Cr: 3)
• CMM 203 - Public Relations (Cr: 3)
• CMM 372 - Documentary Modes (Cr: 3)
• DM 230 - The Contemporary Television Industry (Cr: 3)
• DM 300 - Contemporary Issues in Journalism (Cr: 3)

Media Making Electives

Students choose two from the following list:

• CMM 335 - Social Media and Marketing (Cr: 3)
• DM 110 - Introduction to Digital Filmmaking (Cr: 3)
• DM 227 - Multimedia Journalism (Cr: 3)
• DM 260 - Broadcast Journalism (Cr: 3)
• DM 281 - TV Studio Production I (Cr: 3)
• DM 360 - Podcast and Radio Journalism (Cr: 3)

Media Writing Electives

Students choose two from the following list:

• CMM 204 - Promotional Writing (Cr: 3)
• DM 211 - Fundamentals of Journalism (Cr: 3)
• DM 225 - Sports Journalism (Cr: 3)
• DM 226 - Beat Reporting (Cr: 3)
• DM 255 - Writing for the Screen (Cr: 3)
• DM 338 - Feature Writing (Cr: 3)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the communication program, students will:

• During the first year, develop a basic understanding of theories and concepts in the field of communication.
• Articulate the core ethical values underlying best practices in the production of media (marketing communication, internet studies, digital journalism, digital filmmaking).
• Demonstrate an understanding of the research methods used in the many fields encompassed under the umbrella of communication (marketing communication, internet studies, digital journalism, digital filmmaking).
• Articulate the complexity of media’s place in society and culture.
• Communicate effectively in written form within the conventions of the communication discipline.
• Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within the Communication discipline.
• Demonstrate integrated learning skills by making connections between classroom learning and professional life in the discipline.
• Demonstrate skills and technological knowledge to create content for various communication platforms.