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2009-2010 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Communication - Bachelor of Science

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Program Total Credits: 123

Freshman Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

  • Skill-based Course (see list below) Credits: 3

Spring Credits: 15

  • Skill-based Course (see list below) Credits: 3 cr
  • Media Studies Course Credits: 3 cr

Sophomore Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

  • Skill-based Course (see list below) Credits: 3 cr
  • Skill-based Course (see list below) Credits: 3 cr
  • Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 3 cr

Spring Credits: 15

  • Application Area Course (see list below) Credits: 3 cr
  • Application Area Course (see list below) Credits: 3 cr
  • Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 3 cr

Junior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

  • Media Studies Course (see list below) Credits: 3 cr
  • Application Area Course (see list below) Credits: 3 cr
  • Application Area Course (see list below) Credits: 3 cr
  • LAPI XXX - Liberal Arts (Period Interpretation) Credits: 3 cr
  • Electives Credits: 3 cr

Spring Credits: 15

  • Application Area Course (see list below) Credits: 3 cr
  • Application Area Course (see list below) Credits: 3 cr
  • LAPI XXX - Liberal Arts (Period Interpretation) Credits: 3 cr
  • Electives Credits: 3 cr

Senior Year Credits: 33

Fall Credits: 18

  • Media Studies Course (see list below) Credits: 3 cr
  • Electives Credits: 3 cr
  • Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 3 cr
  • Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 3 cr

Spring Credits: 15

  • Media Studies Course (see list below) Credits: 3 cr
  • Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 3 cr
  • Electives Credits: 6 cr

Liberal Arts Distribution

  • Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 15

CMAC Core/Discipline History

Skill-Based Courses

Students will be required to take both courses:

Select any two of the following courses:

Select any two of the following courses:

Media Studies Courses

Areas of Application

Majors in Communication must take two of the following areas of application. Each area is worth nine credits each for a total of  18 credits total.

Advertising

Prepares students to be copywriters, creative directors and producers.

Documentary Video

Prepares students for careers in documentary production, educational media, news and feature production, corporate media, and television commercial production.

Media Studies

Prepares students to develop critical skills addressing issues in media.

Select one course from the following list of courses:

Select one course from the following list of courses:

Select one course from the list of Media Studies courses above:

Narrative Video

Prepares students to be editors, producers, and directors for television, film, and commercials, sound recordists, and production managers.

Professional Writing

Prepares students to be non-fiction for publication in magazines and the Web.

Screenwriting

Prepares students to be screenwriters, producers, story analysts, film/TV executives, corporate videographers, or producers in advertising and the media.

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