Degree Plan

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts with a concentration in Multimedia and Journalism

B.A. in Communication Arts - Multimedia and Journalism 4-Year Degree Plan

Fall of Freshman Year
Course Hours
COMM 1100 Orientation to Communication Arts  1
COMM 1305 Digital Literacy 3
COMM 1311 Public Speaking 3
ENGL 1311 Composition I* 3
FYES 1211 First Year Experience* 2
REL 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335* 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Freshman Year
Course Hours
COMM 1302 Media Literacy (Social Science*)  3
COMM 2315 Writing for the Media 3
ENGL 1312 Composition II* 3
MATH 1304 or 1306 or higher* 3
PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy* 3
PEHP Activity Course* 1
Total Hours 16

*Courses are ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Core Curriculum requirements. 

Fall of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
COMM 2354 Journalism I 3
COMM 3365 Multimedia Design Production  3
COMM 3381 Digital Film Production 3
ENGL 2310 World Literature Studies* 3
Modern Language I* 3
Total Hours 16
Spring of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
COMM 3329 TV News Production  3
COMM 3354 Journalism II 3
HIST 1311,1312, 1321, 1322* 3
Modern Language II* 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 15

*Courses are ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Core Curriculum requirements.

Fall of Junior Year
Course Hours

COMM 3331 Sports Broadcasting or

COMM 3355 Publications Practicum or
COMM 3390 Radio Practicum or
COMM 4347 Social Media Practicum

3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Junior Year
Course Hours
COMM 4316 Media Ethics and Law 3
COMM 4349 Digital Publishing 3

REL or PHIL (3000/4000)

3
Science with lab 4
Elective 3
Total Hours 16

*Courses are ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Core Curriculum requirements.

Fall of Senior Year
Course Hours
COMM 4328 Internship 3
COMM 4343 Convergent Media  3
Fine Arts* 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Senior Year
Course Hours
COMM 3310 Theories of Communication  3
COMM 4100 Communication Industry Seminar  1
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 13

*Courses are ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Core Curriculum requirements.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts with a concentration in Media and Culture

B.A Communication Arts - Media and Culture 4-Year Degree Plan

Fall of Freshman Year
Course Hours
COMM 1100 Orientation to Communication Arts 1
COMM 1302 Media Literacy (Social Science*) 3
COMM 1311 Public Speaking 3
ENGL 1311 Composition I* 3
FYES 1211 First Year Experience* 2
RELS 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335* 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Freshman Year
Course Hours
COMM 1305 Digital Literacy 3
COMM 2315 Writing for the Media 3
ENGL 1312 Composition II* 3
MATH 1304 or 1306 or higher* 3
PEHP Activity Course* 1
PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy* 3
Total Hours 16

*Courses are ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Core Curriculum requirements.

Fall of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
COMM 3310 Theories of Communication 3
COMM Practicum (3331 or 3353 or 3390 or 4347) 3
ENGL 2310 World Literature Studies* 3
Modern Language I* 3
Science with Lab* 4
Total Hours 16
Spring of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
COMM 3317 Diversity in the Media 3
COMM 3320 Aesthetics of Vision and Sound  3
COMM Multimedia (3365 or 3381 or 4343) 3
HIST 1311,1312, 1321,1322* 3
Modern Language II* 3
Total Hours 15

*Courses are ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Core Curriculum requirements.

Fall of Junior Year
Course Hours
COMM 3387 Rhetoric of Media & Pop Culture  3
COMM 4305 Communication, Technology and Society  3
Fine Arts* 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Junior Year
Course Hours
COMM 4325 Global Media 3
COMM Strategic & Corporate (3383 or 4372 or 4380)  3
REL/PHIL (3000/4000)* 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 15

*Courses are ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Core Curriculum requirements.

Fall of Senior Year
Course Hours
COMM 4316 Media Ethics and Law 3
COMM 4328 Internship 3
COMM 4381 Seminar: Issues in Cultural Communication  3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Senior Year
Course Hours
COMM 4100 Communication Industry Seminar  1
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 13

*Courses are ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Core Curriculum requirements.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts with a concentration in Strategic and Corporate Communication

B.A. Communications Arts - Strategic and Corporate Communication 4-Year Degree Plan

Fall of Freshman Year
Course Hours
COMM 1101 Orientation to Communication Arts  1
COMM 1302 Media Literacy (Social Science*) 3
COMM 1311 Public Speaking 3
ENGL 1311 Composition I* 3
FYES 1211 First Year Experience* 2
RELS 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335* 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Freshman Year
Course Hours
COMM 1305 Digital Literacy 3
ENGL 1312 Composition II* 3
HIST 1311 or 1312 or 1321 or 1322* 3
MATH 1304 or 1306 or higher* 3
PEHP Activity Course* 1
PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy*  3
Total Hours 16

*Courses are ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Core Curriculum requirements. 

Fall of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
COMM 3317 or 4305 or 4381 3
COMM 3331 or 3353 or 3355 or 3390 or 4347  3
Modern Language I* 3
Science with Lab* 4
Elective 3
Total Hours 16
Spring of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
COMM 2315 or 3381 or 4343 or 4349 3
COMM 3331 or 3353 or 3355 or 3390 or 4347  3
ENGL 2310 World Literature Studies* 3
Modern Language II* 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 15

*Courses are ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Core Curriculum requirements.

Fall of Junior Year
Course Hours
COMM 3310 Theories of Communication 3
COMM 3313 Event Planning 3
Fine Arts* 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Junior Year
Course Hours
COMM 3320 Media Aesthetics 3
COMM 4328 Internship 3
COMM 4372 Interpersonal Communication  3
REL or PHIL (3000/4000)* 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 15

*Courses are ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Core Curriculum requirements.

Fall of Senior Year
Course Hours
COMM 3385 Strategic Communication 3
COMM 4100 Communication Industry Seminar  1
COMM 4316 Media Ethics and Law 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 13
Spring of Senior Year
Course Hours
COMM 3375 Corporate Communication  3
COMM 3383 or 4380 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 15

*Courses are ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Core Curriculum requirements.