Communication and Media BBS.CMM

System Gen Ed Requirements (SGRs) - 30 semester hours

• ENGL 101
• ENGL 201
• CMST- Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours
• MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours
• Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours
• Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (2 classes from different subjects or a foreign language sequence) - 6 semester hours
• Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab (2 classes/corresponding labs) - 6-8 semester hours

Required Core - 15 Semester Hours

• ART 161 - Graphic Communication 3 semester hours
• CMST 201 - Interpersonal Communication 3 semester hours
• MCOM 210 - Basic Media Writing 3 semester hours
• MCOM 458 - Integrated Media Production Lab I 3 semester hours

• OR

• MCOM 459 - Integrated Media Production Lab II 3 semester hours

• MCOM 494 - Internship 3 Semester hours

Textual Communication - Take 1 of the following Courses

• BADM 344 - Managerial Communications 3 semester hours
• ENGL 379 - Technical Communication 3 semester hours
• MCOM 317 - Multimedia Reporting 3 semester hours
• MCOM 330 - Writing for Digital Media 3 semester hours

Visual Communication - Take 1 of the following courses

• ART 265 - Basic Photography 3 semester hours
• ART 266 - Photojournalism 3 semester hours
• ART 328 - Advertising Media Communications 3 semester hours
• MCOM 331 - Video Production 3 semester hours

Digital Communication - take 1 of the following courses

• MCOM 220 - Introduction to Digital Media 3 semester hours
• MCOM 235 - Social Media Survey 3 semester hours
• MCOM 351 - Web Design 3 semester hours
• MCOM 458 - Integrated Media Production Lab I 3 semester hours

• OR (which ever course was not taken as core requirement)

• MCOM 459 - Integrated Media Production Lab II 3 semester hours

Audio Communication & Performance - Take 1 of the following courses

• CMST 215 - Public Speaking 3 semester hours
• CMST 222 - Argumentation and Debate 3 semester hours
• CMST 434 - Small Group Communication 3 semester hours
• MCOM 221 - Audio Production 3 semester hours
• MCOM 305 - Sports Broadcasting 3 semester hours
• THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting 3 semester hours

Cultural Context - Take 1 of the following Courses

• CMST 410 - Organizational Communication 3 semester hours
• MCOM 430 - Media Law 3 semester hours
• MCOM 452 - Mass Media Issues 3 semester hours
• MCOM 475 - Public Relations 3 semester hours

Electives - select 3 courses

Choose 3 additional courses. Can be any course from the above list and/or any MCOM or CMST course. 

9 semester hours

Minor and Electives required

A minor or second major is required with this major plus electives to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.