Communication Major (Bachelor of Science)

Freshman - Credits: 32-34

• Arts and Humanities Core Requirement    (Cr: 3)
• Communication Concentration    (Cr: 3)
• Elective    (Cr: 3)
• Science and Math Core Requirement    (Cr: 6-8)
• Social Science Core Requirement    (Cr: 3)

• CMM 100 - Media Aesthetics    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 101 - Introduction to Mass Communication    (Cr: 3)
• ENG 101 - College Writing Seminar    (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Core Requirement and Writing Designated Requirement

• INT 100 - Internship I    (Cr: 2)
• LST 100 - Seminar in Academic Inquiry    (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Core Requirement

Sophomore - Credits: 32-33

• Arts and Humanities Core Requirements    (Cr: 6)
• Communication Concentrations    (Cr: 6)
• Electives    (Cr: 6)
• Science and Math Core Requirement    (Cr: 3-4)
• Social Science Core Requirement    (Cr: 3)

• CMM 207 - Writing for Media    (Cr: 3)

• Satisifies Writing Designated Requirement

• CMM 220 - Telecommunications    (Cr: 3)
• INT 200 - Internship II    (Cr: 2)

Junior - Credits: 30

• Communication Concentrations    (Cr: 9)
• Core Electives    (Cr: 9) 
• Social Science Core Requirement    (Cr: 3)
• Elective    (Cr: 3)

• CMM 306 - Social Impact of the Media    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 370 - Communication Research Methods    (Cr: 3)

Senior - Credits: 30

• Communication Concentration    (Cr: 3)
• Elective    (Cr: 3)

• CMM 380 - Media Ethics and Law    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 400 - Contemporary Issues in Media Studies    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 480 - Semester Internship    (Cr: 12)
• CMM 489 - Senior Thesis I    (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Core Requirement

• CMM 490 - Senior Thesis II    (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Core Requirement

Advertising

• BUS 200 - Marketing    (Cr: 3)
• BUS 330 - Consumer Behavior    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 103 - Advertising Fundamentals    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 203 - Public Relations    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 204 - Promotional Writing    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 301 - Contemporary Issues in Advertising    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 403 - Integrated Marketing Communications    (Cr: 3)
• VC 105 - Introduction to Computer Graphics    (Cr: 3)

Contemporary Journalism

• CMM 211 - Introduction of Journalism    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 260 - Broadcast Journalism    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 300 - Contemporary Issues in Journalism    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 315 - Global Mass Communication    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 338 - Feature Writing    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 360 - Podcast Journalism    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 361 - Digital Journalism    (Cr: 3)
• POL 311 - American Government and Politics    (Cr: 3)

Media Production

• CMM 110 - Field Production    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 201 - TV Studio Production    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 215 - Web-based Media Production    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 230 - The Business of Television    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 255 - Writing for the Screen    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 374 - Documentary Production    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 375 - Narrative Production    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 390 - Advanced Video Workshop    (Cr: 3)

Media Studies

• AMS 101 - American Popular Culture    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 245 - Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 300 - Contemporary Issues in Journalism    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 310 - Children’s Television    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 315 - Global Mass Communication    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 372 - Documentary Modes    (Cr: 3)
• CMM 420 - Media Literacy    (Cr: 3)
• MUS 325 - Music and the State    (Cr: 3)