Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
Degree Requirements Overview
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 24-27 |
| 1 |
| 51 |
| 44-41 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Major Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| CMST 110 | Introduction to Communication and Media | 3 |
| CMST 210 | Theorizing Communication and Media | 3 |
| STCM 130 | Fundamentals of Public Relations and Advertising | 3 |
| STCM 140 | Multimedia Production for Strategic Communication | 3 |
| STCM 230 | Brand Storytelling in Strategic Communication | 3 |
| STCM 240 | Social Media Analytics | 3 |
| STCM 234 | Copywriting Across Media | 3 |
| STCM 381 | Consumer Insights | 3 |
| STCM 401 | Advertising Media Strategies | 3 |
| STCM 431 | Advertising Campaign | 3 |
| 15 |
| Total Credits | 45 |
Major Electives
CMDA, CMST, FMTV, JOUR, SPTC, STCM
New Student Seminar
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| |
| 1 |
| Pathways to Success | |
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | |
| First Year Seminar | |
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | |
| New Student Seminar | |
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | |
| Pathways to Adult Learning | |
| New Student Seminar | |
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | |
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | |
| Introduction to Nursing | |
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | |
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3-6 |
| 6 |
| |
| |
| Total Credits | 24-27 |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| GNED 199 | 1 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| Effective Writing I | 3 | SEEDS: Foundation Course | 3 |
| SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: Foundation Course | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| STCM 130 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Creative Expression) | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| CMST 110 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Historical Thinking) | 3 | |
| | 16 | | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 | STCM 230 | 3 |
| CMST 210 | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| STCM 140 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| STCM 234 | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 |
| STCM 240 | 3 | STCM 381 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| STCM 401 | 3 | STCM 431 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 2 |
| | 15 | | 14 |
| Total Credits 120 |