Additional Program Requirements
Bachelor of Science: 6 hours
Complete 6 hours Social Sciences (ECO, FIN, GEO, PSC, PSY, SOC).
Bachelor of Arts: 6 hours
Complete 6 hours of foreign language (1 language/1 year) 111 or above.
Major Requirements: 48 hours
Required Courses: 24 hours
Strategic Electives (select one from each group): 6 hours
Select one course from: 3 hours
Select one course from: 3 hours
| COM 320 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COM 325 | Communication Training and Development | 3 |
| COM 356 | Social Media Theory and Strategies | 3 |
Select an emphasis below:
Photojournalism Emphasis: 18 hours
| COM 315 | Documentary Filmmaking | 3 |
| COM 326 | Social Documentary | 3 |
| COM 336 | Editorial Photography | 3 |
| COM 346 | Photo Editing | 3 |
| And | |
| COM 210 | Journalism Practicum | 3 |
| Or | |
| COM 481 | Internship in Documentary Photography | 3 |
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| Select one course from another emphasis (Storytelling or Interactive) | 3 |
Storytelling Emphasis: 18 hours
Select 4 courses from: 12 hours
| COM 209 | History of Animation | 3 |
| COM 230 | Television Production | 3 |
| COM 238 | History of Film | 3 |
| COM 306 | Entertainment Industry | 3 |
| COM 315 | Documentary Filmmaking | 3 |
| COM 321 | Introduction to Screenwriting | 3 |
| COM 339 | Cinematography | 3 |
| COM 344 | Film and Television Editing | 3 |
| COM 410 | Directing for the Screen | 3 |
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| And | |
| COM 399 | Advanced Communications Practicum | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| Or | |
| COM 483 | Internship in Digital Media | 3 |
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| Select one course from another emphasis (Photojournalism or Interactive) | 3 |
Interactive Emphasis: 18 hours
Select one course from the following: 3 hours
Select one course from the following: 3 hours
| CSC 240 | Foundations of Web Development | 3 |
| CSC 300 | IoT and Mobile Devices | 3 |
| CSC 313 | Human Computer Interaction and Design | 3 |
| CSC 335 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
Select 2 additional courses from the two groups above: 6 hours
Select one course from the following and one course from another emphasis (Photojournalism or Storytelling): 6 hours
| COM 399 | Advanced Communications Practicum | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| Or | |
| COM 483 | Internship in Digital Media | 3 |
| And | |
| Select one course from another emphasis (Photojournalism or Storytelling) | 3 |
General Emphasis: 18 hours
Select 5 courses from at least 2 emphases (Photojournalism, Storytelling, Interactive) above: 15 hours
Select one course from: 3 hours
| COM 210 | Journalism Practicum | 3 |
| COM 399 | Advanced Communications Practicum | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| COM 481 | Internship in Documentary Photography | 3 |
| COM 483 | Internship in Digital Media | 3 |