Communication, B.S.

First Year - First Semester

• COR 110 - Concepts of the Self
• COR 115 - Rhetoric of Self
• MCM 120 - Media and Society
• COM 100 - Foundations of Human Communication OR
  COM 110 - Public Speaking
    
• MTH XXX - Math Elective

First Year - Second Semester

• COR 120 - Concepts of Community
• COR 125 - The Rhetoric of Community
• COM 100 - Foundations of Human Communication OR
  COM 110 - Public Speaking
    
• GDD 111 - Visual & Digital Fundamentals OR
  GDD 181 - Design Solutions
    
• MKT 110 - Marketing OR
  MCM 130 - Audio Production
    

Second Year - First Semester

• COR 2XX - 200 level COR course*
• COR 2XX - 200 level COR course*
• MCM 110 - Video Storytelling
• COM 220 - Communication and Ethics OR
  COM 230 - Small Group Communication
     OR
  COM 270 - Intercultural Communication
    
• MKT 110 - Marketing OR
  MCM 130 - Audio Production
    

Second Year - Second Semester

• COR 2XX - 200-level COR course*
• COR 2XX - 200-level COR course*
• MCM 216 - Electronic Media Writing
• XXX - Creative Arts Elective or Minor Elective
• MKT 210 - Consumer Behavior OR
  MKT 230 - Integrated Advertising
    OR
  WRT 200 - Fundamentals of Journalism
    

*Note - 200 level Core courses

Third Year - First Semester

• COR 310 - The Global Condition
• COR 320 - Global Studies II: Human Rights and Responsibilities

• * Students NOT studying abroad in spring semester should take 2 COR - 330’s in the fall semester.

• MCM 355 - Professional Communication Practices *Must be completed once in junior year*
• COM 360 - Social Interaction in the Digital Age OR
  MKT 350 - Digital Marketing
    OR
  MCM 230 - Social Media Production
    
• MCM 210 - Principles of Public Relations
• XXX- Business Area Elective OR Production Area Elective OR Minor Elective

Third Year - Second Semester

• COR 330 - Local Contexts, Global Connect
• COR 330 - Local Contexts, Global Connect
   
• XXX XXX - Business Area Elective or Minor Elective
• XXX XXX - Production Area Elective
• XXX XXX - General Elective or Minor Elective
• MCM 355 - Professional Communication Practices *Must be completed once in junior year*

Fourth Year- First Semester

• XXX XXX - General Elective
• XXX XXX - 300 or 400 level MCM, COM, MKT, WRT or DFM elective OR Minor Elective
• SCI XXX - Natural Science with Lab
• XXX XXX - Practicum Elective OR Minor Elective

• MCM 305 - Creativity & Conceptual Development

Fourth Year - Second Semester

• CCC 410MCM - Media Communication Capstone
• MCM 315 - Contemporary Media Issues OR
  MCM 405 - Issues in Public Relations
    OR COM 400 level elective
• MCM 360 - Legal Issues in Communication
• XXX General Elective OR Minor Elective

Total Credits 120

Specialization

Specialization

Journalism

• WRT 200 - Fundamentals of Journalism
• WRT 205 - Online Journalism
• WRT 340 - Advanced Journalism Practicum: Writing

•  

  Choose 1 of the following courses:

• MCM 206 - Photojournalism
• COM 220 - Communication and Ethics
• MCM 230 - Social Media Production

•  

  Choose 1 of the following courses:

• MCM 315 - Contemporary Media Issues
• MCM 360 - Legal Issues in Communication

Specialization

Publishing

• Complete twice for credit:

• WRT 346 - Publishing in the 21st Century

•  

  Complete two of the following courses:

• MCM 310 - Writing for Public Relations
• MCM 360 - Legal Issues in Communication
• MCM 230 - Social Media Production
• WRT 205 - Online Journalism
• WRT 345 - Professional Copy Editing
• WRT 490 - Professional Writing Internship
• GDD 305 - Publication Design II
• GDD 306 - Web Design II
• GDD 400 - Projects in Graphic Design II
• MKT 350 - Digital Marketing

•  

  Complete one of the following courses:

• COM 230 - Small Group Communication
• GDD 111 - Visual & Digital Fundamentals
• GDD 181 - Design Solutions
• EVT 125 - Creating Event Experiences,Experiences
• MCM 210 - Principles of Public Relations
• MGT 100 - Bldg Business/Global Environment
• MKT 110 - Marketing
• WRT 200 - Fundamentals of Journalism
• WRT 231 - Technical Writing