Fall/Year 1
16 cr. hrs.
COM 205 Com. & Human Behavior
TRS 116 {General
ENG 111 {Education
FYE 100 {Requirements
ART 121
PED 265
Fall/Year 2
16 cr. hrs.
COM 210 Media Writing
COM 101 Public Speaking
ART 290
ENG 2xx Lit. Course
SCI 111 or BIO 115
Successful portfolio review is required for admission to the upper division.
Fall/Year 3
15 18 cr. hrs.
COM 380 Prin. of Journalism
COM 363 Research Methods
ART 395 Desktop Publishing
6 9 hours of General Education or
Elective Courses/COM News Practicum
Fall/Year 4
15 18 cr. hrs.
COM 390 Com. Law & Ethics
COM elective(s)
6 9 hours of General Education or
Electives
Begin revision of
exhibits for Baccalaureate Portfolio.
*Please use the appropriate checklist to
monitor each students progress toward graduation.
Spring/Year 2
15 18 cr. hrs.
COM 200 Understanding Media
ENG 112
9 12 hours of General Education
Spring/Year 2
15 18 cr. hrs.
COM 330 Adv. Media Writing
COM elective/COM News Practicum
SCI 111 or BIO115
5 8 hours of General Education or
Elective Courses
Begin required
Leadership and Service activities, which may involve an internship or volunteer
placement during the academic year or the summer.
Spring/Year 3
15 18 cr. hrs
COM 395 Publication Workshop
COM 351 Intercultural Com.
PHI 3xx Ethics
6 9 hours of General Education or Elective Courses/COM News Practicum
Plan summer internship in preparation for post-graduate placement.
Spring/Year 4
15 18 cr. hrs.
COM 497 Seminar
SYE
Remaining hours of General Education or Elective Courses
MINIMUM TOTAL: 124 cr. hours, with 39 in the major field.
Students may count toward graduation 42 cr. hours in the major field.