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Requirements

Eastern Virginia Medical School · Norfolk, VA

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
Requirements
Total credits (published)
92-104
Credits (computed from items)
241.5-280
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
231970
CourseShelf checklist
CK_231970_11394c04
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Lower-Division General Education

general education · 12 items
  1. Written Communication
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. Oral Communication
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Mathematics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Language and Culture
    Not resolved to a course
    0-6
  5. Information Literacy and Research
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Human Behavior
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. Human Creativity
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  8. Interpreting the Past
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  9. Literature
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  10. Philosophy and Ethics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  11. The Nature of Science
    Not resolved to a course
    8
  12. Impact of Technology
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Communication Core

major core · 0 items

    BS Core Courses

    major core · 5 items
    1. COMM 200S
      3
    2. COMM 260
      3
    3. COMM 301
      3
    4. COMM 302
      3
    5. COMM writing intensive (W) course (see the major areas for appropriate selection)
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    BS Additional Core Requirements

    major core · 1 item
    1. Six hours of approved 300/400-level social science courses
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    General Education

    general education · 2 items
    1. Complete lower-division requirements
      Not resolved to a course
      35-47
    2. Complete upper-division requirements (minimum of 6 credit hours)
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Communication Core

    major core · 1 item
    1. Complete communication core requirements
      Not resolved to a course
      21

    Foundations (Choose 9 courses)

    109 items
    1. COMM 300
      3
    2. COMM 303
    3. COMM 304
      Advanced Public Speaking ()
      As published: “Advanced Public Speaking”
      3
    4. COMM 305
      Work-Life Communication ()
      As published: “Work-Life Communication”
      3
    5. COMM 307
      Understanding European Film ()
      As published: “Understanding European Film”
      3
    6. COMM 308W
      3
    7. COMM 309
      Media Relations ()
      As published: “Media Relations”
      3
    8. COMM 310
      Strategic Communications Campaigns ()
      As published: “Strategic Communications Campaigns”
      3
    9. COMM 311
      Strategic Communications Tactics ()
      As published: “Strategic Communications Tactics”
      3
    10. COMM 314
      Nonverbal Communication ()
      As published: “Nonverbal Communication”
      3
    11. COMM 315W
      3
    12. COMM 321
      Production Management for Television and
      As published: “Production Management for Television and Stage”
      3
    13. COMM 323
      Leadership and Events Management ()
      As published: “Leadership and Events Management”
      3
    14. COMM 325
      Sound Design for Stage and Camera ()
      As published: “Sound Design for Stage and Camera”
      3
    15. COMM 326
      Foundations of Group Communication ()
      As published: “Foundations of Group Communication”
      3
    16. COMM 330
      The Short Script ()
      As published: “The Short Script”
      3
    17. COMM 333
      Persuasion ()
      As published: “Persuasion”
      3
    18. COMM 334
      Narrative Adaptation ()
      As published: “Narrative Adaptation”
      3
    19. COMM 335W
      3
    20. COMM 339
      Entertainment Journalism ()
      As published: “Entertainment Journalism”
      3
    21. COMM 340
      Media and Popular Culture ()
      As published: “Media and Popular Culture”
      3
    22. COMM 341
      Lighting Design for Stage and Film ()
      As published: “Lighting Design for Stage and Film”
      3
    23. COMM 344
      Introduction to Media Industries ()
      As published: “Introduction to Media Industries”
      3
    24. COMM 345
      Media Audiences ()
      As published: “Media Audiences”
      3
    25. COMM 346
      Screenwriting I ()
      As published: “Screenwriting I”
      3
    26. COMM 348
      Acting for the Camera ()
      As published: “Acting for the Camera”
      3
    27. COMM 349
      3
    28. COMM 351
      Interpersonal Communication in
      As published: “Interpersonal Communication in Organizations”
      3
    29. COMM 353
      Animation ()
      As published: “Animation”
      3
    30. COMM 355
      Organizational Communication ()
      As published: “Organizational Communication”
      3
    31. COMM 356
      3D Animation 1 ()
      As published: “3D Animation 1”
      3
    32. COMM 357
      3D Animation 2 ()
      As published: “3D Animation 2”
      3
    33. COMM 358
      Color for Digital Cinema & TV ()
      As published: “Color for Digital Cinema & TV”
      3
    34. COMM 359
      Costume Crafts ()
      As published: “Costume Crafts”
      3
    35. COMM 363
      Introduction to Journalism ()
      As published: “Introduction to Journalism”
      3
    36. COMM 367
      Cooperative Education ()
      As published: “Cooperative Education”
      1-3
    37. COMM 368
      Internship ()
      As published: “Internship”
      3-6
    38. COMM 369
      3
    39. COMM 372T
    40. COMM 375
      Television Production ()
      As published: “Television Production”
      3
    41. COMM 380
      Documentary Production I ()
      As published: “Documentary Production I”
      3
    42. COMM 382
      Reporting News for Television and Digital
      As published: “Reporting News for Television and Digital Media”
      3
    43. COMM 383
      Directing the Actor ()
      As published: “Directing the Actor”
      3
    44. COMM 386
      Post-Production 2 ()
      As published: “Post-Production 2”
      3
    45. COMM 387
      TV News Production ()
      As published: “TV News Production”
      3
    46. COMM 388
      Motion Picture Aesthetics ()
      As published: “Motion Picture Aesthetics”
      3
    47. COMM 389
      Sound Recording and Mixing for Film ()
      As published: “Sound Recording and Mixing for Film”
      3
    48. COMM 395
      1-3
    49. COMM 400W
      /500 Intercultural Communication ()
      As published: “Intercultural Communication”
      3
    50. COMM 401
      /501 Communication Theory ()
      As published: “Communication Theory”
      3
    51. COMM 402
      Communicating Data ()
      As published: “Communicating Data”
      3
    52. COMM 403
      Public Information and Crisis
      As published: “Public Information and Crisis Communications”
    53. COMM 404
      /504 Emergency Management Communication (
      As published: “Emergency Management Communication”
      3
    54. COMM 405
      Communication and Culture in the Middle
      As published: “Communication and Culture in the Middle East”
    55. COMM 406
      Communicating in the Digital Age
      Not resolved to a course
    56. COMM 408
      Health Communication ()
      As published: “Health Communication”
      3
    57. COMM 409
      LGBTQ Organizational Culture
      Not resolved to a course
    58. COMM 412W
      /512 Interpersonal Communication Theory and
      As published: “Interpersonal Communication Theory and Research”
    59. COMM 421
      /521 Communication and Conflict Management (
      As published: “Communication and Conflict Management”
      3
    60. COMM 422
      Listening to Self, Others, Nature and the
      As published: “Listening to Self, Others, Nature and the Divine”
    61. COMM 423
      /523 Nonviolent Communication and Peace (
      As published: “Nonviolent Communication and Peace”
      3
    62. COMM 424
      /524 Communicating Love ()
      As published: “Communicating Love”
      3
    63. COMM 425
    64. COMM 427
      Children's Communication Theory and
      As published: “Children's Communication Theory and Research”
    65. COMM 430
      TV Screenwriting ()
      As published: “TV Screenwriting”
      3
    66. COMM 433
      Capstone ()
      As published: “Capstone”
      3
    67. COMM 436
      Multimedia Journalism ()
      As published: “Multimedia Journalism”
      3
    68. COMM 437
      /537 Podcasting ()
      As published: “Podcasting”
      3
    69. COMM 438
      /538 The Advertising Industry ()
      As published: “The Advertising Industry”
      3
    70. COMM 439
      WHRO Production ()
      As published: “WHRO Production”
      3
    71. COMM 440
      3
    72. COMM 441
      The Music Industry and Communication (
      As published: “The Music Industry and Communication”
      3
    73. COMM 442
      Media Spaces ()
      As published: “Media Spaces”
      3
    74. COMM 443
      /543 Hispanic Film ()
      As published: “Hispanic Film”
      3
    75. COMM 444
      /544 German Cinema I ()
      As published: “German Cinema I”
      3
    76. COMM 445
      /545 Communication Analysis and Criticism (
      As published: “Communication Analysis and Criticism”
      3
    77. COMM 446
      Directing for the Camera ()
      As published: “Directing for the Camera”
      3
    78. COMM 447W
      /547 Electronic Media Law and Policy ()
      As published: “Electronic Media Law and Policy”
      3
    79. COMM 448
      /548 Global Media Industries ()
      As published: “Global Media Industries”
      3
    80. COMM 453
      Voice Over ()
      As published: “Voice Over”
      3
    81. COMM 454
      Strategic Communications Case Studies ()
      As published: “Strategic Communications Case Studies”
      3
    82. COMM 455
      /555 Critical Analysis of Journalism ()
      As published: “Critical Analysis of Journalism”
      3
    83. COMM 456
      /556 Organizations and Social Influence ()
      As published: “Organizations and Social Influence”
      3
    84. COMM 457
      /557 Market Research ()
      As published: “Market Research”
      3
    85. COMM 460
      /560 Social Marketing ()
      As published: “Social Marketing”
      3
    86. COMM 462
      /562 Sport Communication ()
      As published: “Sport Communication”
      3
    87. COMM 471W
      International Film History *
      As published: “International Film History”
      3
    88. COMM 472
    89. COMM 473
      /573 Television and Society ()
      As published: “Television and Society”
      3
    90. COMM 474
      Reality Television ()
      As published: “Reality Television”
      3
    91. COMM 478
      /578 Media Marketing and Promotion ()
      As published: “Media Marketing and Promotion”
      3
    92. COMM 479W
      3
    93. COMM 480
      /580 Documentary Production II ()
      As published: “Documentary Production II”
      3
    94. COMM 482
      Screenwriting II ()
      As published: “Screenwriting II”
      3
    95. COMM 483
      Advanced Cinema Projects ()
      As published: “Advanced Cinema Projects”
      3
    96. COMM 484
      /584 Strategic Media Design and Production (
      As published: “Strategic Media Design and Production”
      3
    97. COMM 485
      /585 Film and Television Genres ()
      As published: “Film and Television Genres”
      3
    98. COMM 486
      /586 Advanced Filmmaking ()
      As published: “Advanced Filmmaking”
      3
    99. COMM 487
      Advanced TV News Production ()
      As published: “Advanced TV News Production”
      3
    100. COMM 488
      Introduction to Critical Race and Media
      As published: “Introduction to Critical Race and Media Studies”
    101. COMM 489
      1
    102. COMM 490
      ROAR Communications Agency (available
      As published: “ROAR Communications Agency”
      3
    103. COMM 491
      /591 Communication and Activism ()
      As published: “Communication and Activism”
      3
    104. COMM 492
      Cinematography 2 ()
      As published: “Cinematography 2”
      3
    105. COMM 493
      Feature Film Production ()
      As published: “Feature Film Production”
      6
    106. COMM 494
      Entrepreneurship and Public Relations ()
      As published: “Entrepreneurship and Public Relations”
      3
    107. COMM 495
      1-3
    108. COMM 497
      Tutorial Work in Special Topics in
      As published: “Tutorial Work in Special Topics in Communication”
      1-3
    109. COMM 498
      Tutorial Work in Special Topics in
      As published: “Tutorial Work in Special Topics in Communication”

    COMM Elective

    electives · 12 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. COMM 103R
      Voice and Diction ()
      As published: “Voice and Diction”
      3
    3. COMM 112R
    4. COMM 195
      Topics in Communication ()
      As published: “Topics in Communication”
      1-3
    5. COMM 225
      3
    6. COMM 269
      3
    7. COMM 270A
      Film Appreciation ()
      As published: “Film Appreciation”
      3
    8. COMM 271
      Introduction to Filmmaking ()
      As published: “Introduction to Filmmaking”
      3
    9. COMM 272G
      Digital Literacy ()
      As published: “Digital Literacy”
      3
    10. COMM 278G
      Advertising & Society ()
      As published: “Advertising & Society”
      3
    11. COMM 280T
      3
    12. COMM 295
      1-3

    Additional Communication Major Courses

    major core · 0 items

      Internship

      1 item
      1. COMM 368
        Internship ()
        As published: “Internship”
        3,6

      Study Abroad

      2 items
      1. COMM 300
        3
      2. COMM 440
        3

      Other study abroad/study away offerings offered within the Department

      0 items

        Service Learning

        0 items

          Approved Service Learning Courses (varies by semester)

          0 items

            Capstone

            1 item
            1. COMM 433
              Capstone ()
              As published: “Capstone”
              3

            Research Practicum

            1 item
            1. COMM 369
              3

            ROAR

            1 item
            1. COMM 490
              ROAR Communications Agency (available
              As published: “ROAR Communications Agency (available only for Strategic Communication and Journalism majors)”
              3

            COMM Cinema & TV Production or Cinema Screenwriting & Studies Majors may also choose from:

            major core · 5 items
            1. COMM 439
              WHRO Production ()
              As published: “WHRO Production”
              3
            2. COMM 482
              Screenwriting II ()
              As published: “Screenwriting II”
              3
            3. COMM 483
              Advanced Cinema Projects ()
              As published: “Advanced Cinema Projects”
              3
            4. COMM 486
              /586 Advanced Filmmaking ()
              As published: “Advanced Filmmaking”
              3
            5. COMM 493
              Feature Film Production ()
              As published: “Feature Film Production”
              6

            Communication Electives

            electives · 24 items
            1. COMM 103R
              Voice and Diction ()
              As published: “Voice and Diction”
              3
            2. COMM 112R
              3
            3. COMM 195
              Topics in Communication ()
              As published: “Topics in Communication”
              1-3
            4. COMM 225
              3
            5. COMM 269
              3
            6. COMM 270A
              Film Appreciation ()
              As published: “Film Appreciation”
              3
            7. COMM 271
              Introduction to Filmmaking ()
              As published: “Introduction to Filmmaking”
              3
            8. COMM 272G
              Digital Literacy ()
              As published: “Digital Literacy”
              3
            9. COMM 280T
              3
            10. COMM 295
              1-3
            11. COMM 304
              Advanced Public Speaking ()
              As published: “Advanced Public Speaking”
              3
            12. COMM 307
              Understanding European Film ()
              As published: “Understanding European Film”
              3
            13. COMM 321
              Production Management for Television and
              As published: “Production Management for Television and Stage”
              3
            14. COMM 325
              Sound Design for Stage and Camera ()
              As published: “Sound Design for Stage and Camera”
              3
            15. COMM 341
              Lighting Design for Stage and Film ()
              As published: “Lighting Design for Stage and Film”
              3
            16. COMM 349
              3
            17. COMM 354
              3
            18. COMM 356
              3D Animation 1 ()
              As published: “3D Animation 1”
              3
            19. COMM 357
              3D Animation 2 ()
              As published: “3D Animation 2”
              3
            20. COMM 359
              Costume Crafts ()
              As published: “Costume Crafts”
              3
            21. COMM 367
              Cooperative Education ()
              As published: “Cooperative Education”
              1-3
            22. COMM 369
              3
            23. COMM 382
              Reporting News for Television and Digital
              As published: “Reporting News for Television and Digital Media”
              3
            24. COMM 453
              Voice Over ()
              As published: “Voice Over”
              3

            Writing Intensive Requirement

            8 items
            1. COMM 308W
              3
            2. COMM 315W
              3
            3. COMM 335W
              3
            4. COMM 400W
              /500 Intercultural Communication ()
              As published: “Intercultural Communication”
              3
            5. COMM 412W
              /512 Interpersonal Communication Theory and
              As published: “Interpersonal Communication Theory and Research”
              3
            6. COMM 447W
              /547 Electronic Media Law and Policy ()
              As published: “Electronic Media Law and Policy”
              3
            7. COMM 471W
              International Film History *
              As published: “International Film History”
              3
            8. COMM 479W
              3

            Internships and Practicum courses

            2 items
            1. COMM 368
              Internship ()
              As published: “Internship”
              1.5-6
            2. COMM 369
              3

            Special Topics in Communication Courses and Communication Tutorials

            5 items
            1. COMM 395
              1-3
            2. COMM 396
              1-3
            3. COMM 495
              1-3
            4. COMM 496
              1-3
            5. COMM 497
              Tutorial Work in Special Topics in
              As published: “Tutorial Work in Special Topics in Communication”
              1-3
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