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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| SEEDS: General Education Requirements | 31-33 | |
| Major Requirements | 51 | |
| Free Electives | 37-35 | |
| 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 | Multimedia 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 |
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 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
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course. | 3 | |
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Complete one Political and Civic Life course. | 3 | |
| World Languages | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. | 12 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Total Credits | 30-33 | |
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 |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing I | 3 | SEEDS: Foundation Course | 3 |
| SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 | CMST 201 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Foundation Course | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 1 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| CMST 110 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective | 3 |
| CMST 210 | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 2 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 | CMST 301 (or Major Elective) | 3 |
| CMST 301 | 3 | Major Elective: 300 level | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective: 300 level | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 | CMST 401 (if not taken in Fall, or Free Elective) | 3 |
| CMST 401 (or Free Elective) | 3 | Major Elective: 400 level | 3 |
| Major Elective: 300 level | 3 | Major Elective: 400 level | 3 |
| Major Elective: 300 level | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||