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 |
| 1 |
| 31-33 |
| 48 |
| 40-38 |
| 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 233 | Public Relations Writing Across Media | 3 |
| STCM 240 | Social Media Analytics | 3 |
| STCM 330 | Public Relations Investigation and Strategy | 3 |
| STCM 333 | Public Relations Cases | 3 |
| STCM 430 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
| 18 |
| Total Credits | 48 |
Electives
CMDA Courses
CMST Courses
FMTV Courses
JOUR Courses
SPTC courses
STCM Courses
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 listing of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3-6 |
| 12 |
| 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 Foundation Course | 3 | STCM 140 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Foundation Course | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| CMST 110 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Historical Thinking) | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| STCM 130 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Creative Expression) | 3 | |
| | 16 | | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 | STCM 233 | 3 |
| CMST 210 | 3 | STCM 240 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 | STCM 330 | 3 |
| STCM 230 | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| STCM 333 | 3 | STCM 430 | 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 |