Communications Major

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Freshman
Fall Cr. Comp. Spring Cr. Comp.
CM 109 Introduction to Mass Media c3CM 261 Interpersonal Communications c3
EN 101 Composition and Literature I c3CM 271 Television Production c
or EN 112 Public Speaking
4-3
EN 112 Public Speaking c
or CM 271 Television Production
3-4EN 102 Composition and Literature II c3
General Education Math3 General Education Math3 
   Psychology (PY) Elective3 
      
Fall Semester Total Cr.: 12-13Spring Semester Total Cr.: 16-15
Sophomore
Fall Cr. Comp. Spring Cr. Comp.
CM 207 Journalism I: News Gathering c3AC 205 Principles of Accounting-Financial
or MG 101 Introduction to Business
or EC 201 Principles of Economics (Macro)
4-3
CM 211 Broadcasting Techniques c3CM 208 Journalism II: Advanced News Gathering and Design c3
EN 201 World Literature I (General Education Literature)3CM 351 Radio Production
or 391 Advanced Television Production
3
CS Elective (excluding CS 120)3 EN 202 World Literature II3
General Education History3 General Education Social Science3 
General Education Leadership1-3    
      
Fall Semester Total Cr.: 16-18Spring Semester Total Cr.: 16-15
Junior
Fall Cr. Comp. Spring Cr. Comp.
CM 209 Broadcast Writing3CM 303 Advertising c3
General Education Arts & Humanities3 EN 240 Technical Aspects of Theatrical Design c
or 239 Introduction to Theater
or 241 Introduction to Acting
or 253 Approaches to Shakespeare
or 307 The History of the Motion Picture
or 308 The Motion Picture Director
or 310 The Art of the Motion Picture
or CM 335 Television Criticism
3
General Education Lab Science4 Psychology (PY) Elective3 
Free Elective3 General Education Lab Science4 
Free Elective3 Free Elective3 
      
Fall Semester Total Cr.: 16Spring Semester Total Cr.: 16
Senior
Fall Cr. Comp. Spring Cr. Comp.
CM 436 Communications Law and Ethics (General Education Ethics)3CM 407 Senior Communications Seminar (Capstone) c3
CM 391 Advanced Television Production c
or 392 Documentary Television Production
or 393 Non-linear Digital Television
or 491 Media Composer Techniques
or 492 Advanced Media Composer Techniques
or 494 Advanced Media Composer Effects and Graphics
or 495 Systems Configuration and Media Data Management
3CM 408 Communications Internship c3
General Education Literature3 General Education Literature3 
Free Elective3 Free Elective3 
Free Elective3 Free Elective3 
      
Fall Semester Total Cr.: 15Spring Semester Total Cr.: 15
TOTAL CREDITS FOR THIS MAJOR: 122-123