A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- B.A.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 09.0100
- Total credits (published)
- 46
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Communication is the study of messages ranging from interpersonal conversations between friends to mass-mediated messages to the world. Communication skills are highly valued by employers, and Communication and Media Studies majors find jobs in professions such as public relations, sports marketing and promotion, journalism, law, and nonprofit arts organizations. Students will develop excellent speaking and writing skills as well as analytical skills. The program offers a flexible curriculum in which students may focus on their areas of interest. With 46 required credits in the major, students can easily complete the required minor as well as a double major if desired. Internships and study abroad experiences are encouraged and count toward the major.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 174899
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_174899_32eef543
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Program Required Courses
0 items
Core Courses
major core · 5 items
- 4
- As published: “Presentation and Impact”4
- As published: “Intercultural Communication 1”4
- 4
- As published: “Investigative Writing 2”2
Select one course from each of three tiered menus:
14 items
- Tier 1Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “The Film as Art”4
- 4
- As published: “Media, Race, Gender, Sexuality”4
- Tier 2Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- As published: “Film Topics”4
- As published: “Argumentation”4
- 4
- Tier 3Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “Great Filmmakers”4
- 4
- As published: “Mass Media Law and Ethics”4
- 4
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Students choose 16 additional credits of advisor-approved electives (a minimum of 8 credits must be upper division).Not resolved to a course16
A minor in another area is required of all Communication and Media Studies majors
major core · 0 items
Film Studies Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Concentration Courses
concentration · 4 items
- As published: “The Film as Art”4
- As published: “World Cinema”4
- As published: “Film Topics”4
- As published: “Great Filmmakers”4
Optional Course
1 item
- 1-8
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