COMMUNICATION CORE COURSES

Take the following courses:

CM-130 Introduction to Human Communication

3 CreditsS 

CM-132 Message Analysis

3 CreditsH, CS 

CM-133 Mass Media and Society

3 CreditsH, CS

CM-200 Art of Public Speaking

3 CreditsCS, HPrerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.

CM-401  Senior Seminar

1 CreditHPrerequisites: Senior standing.


SKILLS & METHODS COURSES

Complete 9 credits from the following courses below: (3 credits must be at the 300-level)

CM-210 Race and Language in the United States

3 CreditsSW-US 

CM-220 Group Communication

4 CreditsH, CS, SW-LEPrerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or CM-133. Pre- or Co-Requisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

CM-240 Introduction to Storytelling

3 Credits

CM-261 CM Studies in Germany I

1 CreditI, HCorequisite: CM262.

CM-262 CM Studies in Germany II

2 CreditsI, HCorequisite: CM261.

CM-288 Strategic Communication

3 CreditsPrerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or CM-133

CM-289 Communication Practicum

1-2 CreditsF, H 

CM-290 The Metaverse

3 CreditsH, CW, CSPrerequisites: CM133 or IT110 or IT111.

CM-299 Special Topics

1-4 Credits Prerequisites vary by topic.

CM-330 Media Analysis

3 CreditsH, CW, CSPrerequisites: CM132 or CM133.

CM-310 Understanding Health Inequity

3 CreditsS, WK-SIPre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109


UPPER-LEVEL SEMINAR COURSES

Complete 6 credits from the following courses below:

CM-300 Professional Presentations

3 CreditsCS, HPrerequisites: CM200.

CM-340 Intercultural Communication

3 CreditsH, I, SW-GEPrerequisite or Corequisite: FYC-101

CM-365 Organizational Communication

3 CreditsH, S, CWPrerequisites: CM130 and CM230 and CM220.

CM-388 Public Communication Campaigns

Prerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132, or CM-133

CM-399 Special Topics

1-4 Credits Prerequisites vary by topic.

CM-400A Health Communication

3 CreditsHPrerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or CM-133

CM-405A Women, Work & Identity

3 CreditsSPrerequisites: CM130 or CM230 or CM220 or CM365 or permission of the instructor.

CM-420A Hollywood Films

3 CreditsH, CWPrerequisites: CM132 or CM133.

CM-420E  Digital Storytelling

3 CreditsH, F, CTDHPrerequisites: CM133 or 1 of the following courses, CM290 or IT110 or AR404.

CM-499 Special Topics

1-4 Credits Prerequisites vary by topic.


WRITING COURSES

Complete 4 credits from the following courses below:

EN-315 Technical Writing

4 CreditsH, CW, SW-ERPrerequisites: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109 and Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing.

EN-376 Writing Across Media

3 CreditsH,CW,CTDHPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

EN-378 Video Production Writing

4 CreditsH,CW,CTDH,WK-CETake FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109


ELECTIVES

Complete 3 credits from the following courses below:

IM-250  Digital Audio Production

3 CreditsF,CTDH 

IM-310  Social Media

3 CreditsFPrerequisites: IM110 or IT110 or IT111 or CS110. 

IM-360  Digital Video Production

3 CreditsF,CTDHPrerequisites: IM110 or permission by permission of instructor with prior video experience. 

IM-361  Video Production II

3 CreditsF,CTDHPrerequisite: IM360 or by instructor permission. 

PACS-108  Mediation

1-3 CreditsS 

PACS-210 PACS-210 Technology, Social Media, and Conflict

3 CreditsWK-SIPrerequisite or Corequisite: FYC-101


CAPSTONE

Complete one of the following options below:

OPTION 1:

CM-490 Communication Internship

2-9 Credits Corequisite: CM495. Prerequisite: Communication core and Jr. or Sr. standing.

CM-495 Communication Internship Research

2-6 CreditsHCorequisite: CM490. Prerequisite: Communication core and Jr. or Sr. standing.


OPTION 2:

CM-497  Senior Thesis Seminar

3-6 CreditsH, CSStudents must have Senior standing and a POE in Communication.

CM-498  Senior Thesis Research

3-6 CreditsH, CSStudents must have Senior standing and have a POE in Communication.  Prerequisite: CM-497.


POE Credit Total = 39

Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 300/400-level.  Any course exception must be approved by the advisor and/or department chair.