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 |
| 46 |
| 42-40 |
| 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 |
| JOUR 180 | Multimedia Toolkit | 4 |
| JOUR 253 | News Videography | 3 |
| SPTC 241 | Introduction to Sports Storytelling | 3 |
| SPTC 247 | Sports Media and Society | 3 |
| STCM 240 | Social Media Analytics | 3 |
| 6 |
| Sports Public Relations | |
| Cross Platform Sports Writing and Reporting | |
| Sports Television and Radio Performance | |
| Sports Analytics | |
| SPTC 440 | Sports Sponsorships and Promotions | 3 |
| or SPTC 441 | Sports Production for Television, Radio and Internet |
| 15 |
| Total Credits | 46 |
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 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 | SPTC 241 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Foundation Course | 3 | JOUR 180 | 4 |
| SEEDS: Interactive Communication - may be fulfilled by CMST 101 in the major. | 3 | CMST 210 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 2 | 3 | Free Elective | 1 |
| CMST 110 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Historical Thinking) | 3 | |
| | 16 | | 14 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| SEEDS: World Languages 1 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 | STCM 240 | 3 |
| SPTC 247 | 3 | Major Elective: Additional Elective | 3 |
| JOUR 253 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 | Major Elective: 300 level | 3 |
| Major Elective: Additional Elective | 3 | Major Elective: Additional Elective | 3 |
| Free 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 |
|---|
| Major Elective: 300 level | 3 | Major Elective: 400 level | 3 |
| Major Elective: Additional Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Total Credits 120 |