Degree Plan

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts

不良研究所 Core - Total hours 43
Communication Arts Core - Total hours 43
Concentration - Total hours 15-18

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts with a concentration in Film

B.A. Communication Arts - Film 4-Year Degree Plan

Fall of Freshman Year
Course Hours
ENGL 1311 Composition I 3
REL 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335 3
DWHP 1200 Dimensions of Wellness 2
PE Activity Course 1
COMM 1100 Orientation to Communication Arts 1
COMM 1301 Introduction to Mass Communication 3
COMM 1311 Public Speaking 3
Total Hours 16
Spring of Freshman Year
Course Hours
ENGL 1312 Composition II 3
MATH 1304 or 1306 or higher 3
PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy 3
COMM 1305 Digital Literacy 3
COMM 1320 Editing for Film 3
Total Hours 15
Fall of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
Second Language I 3
ENGL 2310 World Literature Studies 3
COMM 2315 Writing for the Media 3
COMM 2320 Audio Production I 3
COMM 3381 Digital Film Production I 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
Second Language II 3
HIST 1311,1312, 1321, 1322 3
COMM 3365 Multimedia Design and Production 3
COMM 3382 Digital Film Production II 3
COMM 2350 Film History 3
Total Hours 15
Fall of Junior Year
Course Hours
Social Science 3
COMM 3320 Aesthetics of Vision and Sound 3
COMM 3310 Theories of Communication 3
COMM 3325 Writing the Script 3
COMM 4330 Cinematography and Lighting 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Junior Year
Course Hours
Science with Lab 4
REL or PHIL (3000/4000) 3
COMM 3317 Diversity in the Media 3
COMM 3350 Screenwriting 3
COMM 4322 Seminar Film Topics 3
Total Hours 16
Fall of Senior Year
Course Hours
Fine Arts 3
COMM 3332 Rhetorical Criticism 3
COMM 4332 Law and the Media 3
COMM 4358 Producing/Directing Seminar 3
FILM 4327 Auteur Study 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Senior Year
Course Hours
COMM 4315 Media Ethics 3
COMM 4328 Internship 3
COMM 4351 Advanced Digital Editing and Production 3
COMM 4372 Interpersonal Communication 3
COMM 4390 Senior Portfolio 3
Total Hours 15

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts with a concentration in Multimedia - Convergent Media

B.A. Communication Arts - Multimedia - Convergent Media 4-Year Degree Plan

Fall of Freshman Year
Course Hours
COMM 1100 Orientation to Communication Arts 1
COMM 1301 Introduction to Mass Communication 3
COMM 1311 Public Speaking 3
DWHP 1200 Dimensions of Wellness* 2
ENGL 1311 Composition I* 3
PE Activity Course* 1
REL 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335* 3
Total Hours 16
Spring of Freshman Year
Course Hours
COMM 1305 Digital Literacy 3
ENGL 1312 Composition II* 3
MATH 1304 or 1306 or higher* 3
PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy* 3
Social Science* 3
Total Hours 15

*Courses are 不良研究所 Core Curriculum requirements. These courses are generally offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters

Fall of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
COMM 2315 Writing for the Media 3
COMM 2354 Journalism I 3
COMM 3381 Digital Film Production I 3
ENGL 2310 World Literature Studies* 3
Second Language I* 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
COMM 2320 Audio Production I 3
COMM 3320 Aesthetics of Vision and Sound 3
COMM 3365 Multimedia Design and Production 3
HIST 1311,1312, 1321, 1322* 3
Second Language II* 3
Total Hours 15

*Courses are 不良研究所 Core Curriculum requirements. These courses are generally offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters

Fall of Junior Year
Course Hours
COMM 3310 Theories of Communication 3
COMM or General Elective 3
COMM 3355 Publications Practicum or
COMM 3390 Radio Practicum or
COMM 3395 Television Practicum
3
COMM 4340 Design Layout Print Production 3
REL or PHIL (3000/4000)* 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Junior Year
Course Hours
COMM 3317 Diversity in the Media 3
COMM 4315 Media Ethics 3
COMM 4349 Introduction to Creative Publishing 3
ENGL 2365 Prof and Tech Communications 3
Science with Lab* 4
Total Hours 16

*Courses are 不良研究所 Core Curriculum requirements. These courses are generally offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters

Fall of Senior Year
Course Hours
COMM 3332 Rhetorical Criticism 3
COMM 3313 Event Planning or
COMM 4399 Special Topics
3
COMM 4332 Law and the Media 3
COMM 4347 Social Media 3
COMM or General Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Senior Year
Course Hours
COMM 4328 Internship 3
COMM 4343 Convergent Media 3
COMM 4372 Interpersonal Communication 3
COMM 4390 Senior Portfolio 3
Fine Arts* 3
Total Hours 15

*Courses are 不良研究所 Core Curriculum requirements. These courses are generally offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts with a concentration in Multimedia - Journalism

B.A. in Communication Arts - Multimedia - Journalism 4-Year Degree Plan

Fall of Freshman Year
Course Hours
COMM 1100 Orientation to Communication Arts 1
COMM 1301 Introduction to Mass Communication 3
COMM 1311 Public Speaking 3
DWHP 1200 Dimensions of Wellness* 2
ENGL 1311 Composition I* 3
PE Activity Course* 1
REL 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335* 3
Total Hours 16
Spring of Freshman Year
Course Hours
COMM 1305 Digital Literacy 3
ENGL 1312 Composition II* 3
MATH 1304 or 1306 or higher* 3
PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy* 3
Social Science* 3
Total Hours 15

*Courses are 不良研究所 Core Curriculum requirements. These courses are generally offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters

Fall of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
COMM 2315 Writing for the Media 3
COMM 2354 Journalism I 3
ENGL 2310 World Literature Studies* 3
Science with Lab* 4
Second Language I* 3
Total Hours 16
Spring of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
COMM 3354 Journalism II (Spring Only) 3
ENGL 2365 Prof and Tech Communications 3
Fine Arts* 3
HIST 1311,1312, 1321, 1322* 3
Second Language II* 3
Total Hours 15

*Courses are 不良研究所 Core Curriculum requirements. These courses are generally offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters

Fall of Junior Year
Course Hours
COMM 2320 Audio Production I 3
COMM 3310 Theories of Communication 3
COMM 3317 Diversity in the Media 3
COMM 3355 Publications Practicum or
COMM 3390 Radio Practicum or
COMM 3395 Television Practicum
3
REL or PHIL (3000/4000)* 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Junior Year
Course Hours
COMM 3320 Aesthetics of Vision and Sound 3
COMM 3332 Rhetorical Criticism 3
COMM 3353 Broadc