Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
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Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 42 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-9 | |
| Major Requirements | 51 | |
| Free Electives | 24-18 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| CMST 110 | Introduction to Communication and Media | 3 |
| CMST 210 | Theorizing Communication and Media | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| CMST 201 | Fundamentals of Communication and Media Studies | 3 |
| CMST 301 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| CMST 401 | Senior Seminar in Communication and Media Studies | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Complete 18 credits each from the Contexts and Competencies electives list below. | 36 | |
| Must include 12 credits at the 300 level and 6 credits at the 400 level. | ||
| Total Credits | 51 | |
Contexts Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMST 146 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CMST 160 | Introduction to Health Communication | 3 |
| CMST 170 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| CMST 200 | Going Viral | 3 |
| CMST 212 | Introduction to Rhetorical Studies | 3 |
| CMST 221 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST 225 | New Media and Participatory Culture | 3 |
| CMST 227 | Television and Culture | 3 |
| CMST 235 | Youth Culture and The Popular | 3 |
| CMST 255 | Special Topics in Communication and Media | 1-3 |
| CMST 263 | Health and Mass Media | 3 |
| CMST 265 | Media Effects | 3 |
| CMST 273 | Democracy and Communication | 3 |
| CMST 305 | Race, Ethnicity and Media | 3 |
| CMST 312 | Culture and Rhetoric | 3 |
| CMST 315 | Video Games and Culture | 3 |
| CMST 325 | Media Criticism | 3 |
| CMST 340 | Communication, Media and Gender | 3 |
| CMST 350 | Special Topics in Communication and Media | 1-3 |
| CMST 355 | Visual Culture and Aesthetics | 3 |
| CMST 360 | Emerging Technologies in Health Communication | 3 |
| CMST 367 | Health Communication Theory | 3 |
| CMST 375 | Organizational Change | 3 |
| CMST 427 | Globalization, Communication and Media | 3 |
| CMST 445 | Media Ecology | 3 |
| FMTV 101 | History and Development of Film and Television | 3 |
| FMTV 204 | Film Forum | 3 |
| JOUR 210 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 249 | Media Ethics and Law | 3 |
| SPTC 247 | Sports Media and Society | 3 |
| STCM 130 | Fundamentals of Public Relations and Advertising | 3 |
Competencies Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANIM 103 | Introduction to Animation and Visual Effects | 3 |
| CMDA 220 | Writing for the Media | 3 |
| CMDA 320 | Transmedia Projects | 3 |
| CMDA 360 | Communication and Media Cooperative Education | 3,6 |
| CMST 102 | Voice and Speech Improvement | 3 |
| CMST 202 | Listening | 3 |
| CMST 222 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CMST 262 | Nonverbal Communication | 3 |
| CMST 270 | Organizational and Group Leadership | 3 |
| CMST 275 | Building Bridges through Dialogue | 3 |
| CMST 302 | Special Topics in Interaction | 3 |
| CMST 341 | Culture and Identity | 3 |
| CMST 342 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| CMST 370 | Maximizing Difference in Organizational Life | 3 |
| CMST 373 | Collaborative Problem Solving | 3 |
| CMST 377 | Mediated Organizations | 3 |
| CMST 379 | Community-Based Organizing | 3 |
| CMST 405 | Understanding Persuasion Campaigns | 3 |
| CMST 410 | Career Management | 3 |
| CMST 412 | Rhetorical Criticism | 3 |
| CMST 435 | Special Topics in Media Arts Activity | 1-3 |
| CMST 470 | Organizational Consulting | 3 |
| FMTV 210 | Story Analysis and Introduction to Screenwriting | 3 |
| FMTV 252 | Fundamentals of Film and Television | 3 |
| JOUR 180 | Multimedia Toolkit | 4 |
| JOUR 222 | Podcast Production | 3 |
| JOUR 279 | Web Design | 3 |
| SPTC 241 | Introduction to Sports Storytelling | 3 |
| STCM 140 | Multimedia Production for Strategic Communication | 3 |
| STCM 230 | Brand Storytelling in Strategic Communication | 3 |
| STCM 240 | Social Media Analytics | 3 |
General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course. | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course. | 3 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Mathematics course. | 3 | |
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course. | 4 | |
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course. | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | 3 | |
| Students in P12 Subject Area Teaching programs complete EDFD 200 as part of the Teacher Education sequence. | ||
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course. | 3 | |
| Students in P12 Subject Area Teaching programs complete SASE 210 as part of the Teacher Education sequence. | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses. | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 3-9 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GNED 199 | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION (C2) Literature | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (C1) Writing | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (G) Computer Science | 3 |
| CMST 101 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 | CMST 201 | 3 |
| CMST 110 | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (H) Mathematics | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (J) Physical Education | 1 |
| World Language 1 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| CMST 210 | 3 | World Language 2 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 | GENERAL EDUCATION (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives | 3 |
| CMST 301 | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (L) Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | CMST 401 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective or World Cultures Requirement if needed | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||