Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
For details about this program, including program description, admission requirements, and contact information, click here.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 31-33 | |
| Major Requirements | 46 | |
| Free Electives | 42-40 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| CMST 110 | Introduction to Communication and Media | 3 |
| CMST 210 | Theorizing Communication and Media | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| JOUR 180 | Multimedia Toolkit | 4 |
| JOUR 253 | News Videography | 3 |
| SPTC 241 | Introduction to Sports Storytelling | 3 |
| SPTC 247 | Sports Media and Society | 3 |
| STCM 240 | Social Media Analytics | 3 |
| 300-Level Major Electives | ||
| Complete two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Sports Public Relations | ||
| Cross Platform Sports Writing and Reporting | ||
| Sports Television and Radio Performance | ||
| Sports Analytics | ||
| 400-Level Major Electives | ||
| SPTC 440 | Sports Sponsorships and Promotions | 3 |
| or SPTC 441 | Sports Production for Television, Radio and Internet | |
| Additional Electives | ||
| Complete 15 credits from any CMDA, CMST, FMTV, JOUR, SPTC, or STCM course (not previously used for major requirements). See links to course lists below. | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 46 | |
Major Electives
CMDA, CMST, FMTV, JOUR, SPTC, STCM
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a listing of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course. | 3 | |
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Complete one Political and Civic Life course. | 3 | |
| World Languages | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. | 12 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Total Credits | 30-33 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Program of Study Completion
This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their program of study requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and must be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GNED 199 | 1 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing I | 3 | SPTC 241 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Foundation Course | 3 | JOUR 180 | 4 |
| SEEDS: Interactive Communication - may be fulfilled by CMST 101 in the major. | 3 | CMST 210 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 2 | 3 | Free Elective | 1 |
| CMST 110 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Historical Thinking) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: World Languages 1 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 | STCM 240 | 3 |
| SPTC 247 | 3 | Major Elective: Additional Elective | 3 |
| JOUR 253 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 | Major Elective: 300 level | 3 |
| Major Elective: Additional Elective | 3 | Major Elective: Additional Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Major Elective: 300 level | 3 | Major Elective: 400 level | 3 |
| Major Elective: Additional Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||