Requirements for a Major in Communication
39 credits for the Advertising and Public Relations concentration and 39 credits for the concentration in Digital Media Production.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | (21 credits) | |
| CM-100 | Intro to Mass Communication | 3 |
| CM-105 | Media Writing | 3 |
| or CM-200 | Writing for Communication | |
| CM-110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CM-363 | Visual Media Literacy | 3 |
| CM-384 | Media Criticism | 3 |
| CM-450 | Senior Communication Capstone | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Gender and the Media | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Independent Media and Society | ||
| Elective Courses | (18 credits) | |
| Select 18 credits in Communication | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Students are required to meet with their academic advisor to review their courses for the upcoming semester. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation. First-year and transfer students with 45 or fewer credits at the time of admission shall complete two academic programs (a major/major or major/minor) to qualify for graduation. For more information, please view the MajorPlus section of this catalog.
Sample Timetable for Completion of Degree Communication, Generalist
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| EN-101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| CM-100 | Intro to Mass Communication | 3 |
| GenEd | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| EN-102 | College Writing II | 3 |
| CM-110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| CM-105 | Media Writing | 3 |
| CM | CM Major Elective | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 4 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| CM-213 | Gender and the Media | 3 |
| CM | CM Major Elective | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| CM-363 | Visual Media Literacy | 3 |
| CM | CM Major Elective | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| CM-384 | Media Criticism | 3 |
| CM | CM Major Elective | 3 |
| GenEd | GenEd Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| CM-435 | Communication Internship | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| CM-450 | Senior Communication Capstone | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
Students are required to meet with their department advisor to review their upcoming semester academic choices. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation.