Program Overview

This program prepares graduates to enter the fast-changing mass media and film profession, where the convergence of media/film models requires students to work across multiple production platforms. Students develop skills in both traditional and new media production, including lighting, camera operation, audio, social media, collaboration, promotion, and distribution. Through hands-on experience, students create multi-platform media content - such as radio and podcasting, television, digital and social media, and film/video production - and work with industry professionals to refine their creative and technical skills.

Program of Study

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program		42
Core Total		42
Field of Study Requirements
Select 3 hours of the following:		3
COMM 1100	Human Communication
COMM 1110	Course COMM 1110 Not Found
Take the following Cultural Communication course:		3
COMM 2115	Intercultural Communication
Select 12 credits from the following (A Grade of C or better is required for all GFA courses) Only one Field of Study Requirements option can be a GFA course from the following:		12
GFA 1000	Introduction to On-Set Film Production
GFA 1040	Intro to Film & TV Post-Production
GFA 1501	Introduction to Live Production, Streaming & Esports
COMM 2105	Interpersonal Communication
COMM 2136	Group Communication
COMM 2137	Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 2545	Selected Topics in Communication
Field of Study Requirements Total		18
Required for the Major
Take the following courses:		9
COMM 3256	Communication Theories
COMM 3148	Community, Dialogue, & Advocacy
COMM 4000	Communication Exit Assessment
COMM 3259	Communication Research
Take the following writing courses:		6
COMM 3242	Writing for Media
COMM 4108	Social and Digital Media Writing
Take the following Production I courses:		9
COMM 3235	Interactive Media Production
COMM 3257	Video Production I
COMM 4257	Video Production II
Select 3 hours of the following Production II courses:		3
COMM 4258	Video Production III
COMM 4259	Integrated Web Design
Select 3 hours of the following Production II courses:		3
COMM 3236	Video Editing
COMM 3240	Podcasting 1
Required for the Major Total		30
Program Electives (select 12 hours of the following):		12
COMM 3145	Family Communication
COMM 3136	Non-Verbal Communication
COMM 3125	Modern Media and Culture
COMM 3135	Persuasion
COMM 3139	Interpersonal Conflict Resolution
COMM 4107	Communication, Gender, and Sexuality
COMM 4135	Crisis Communication
COMM 4555	Selected Topics in Communication
ENGL 3109	Introduction to Screenwriting
ENGL 3130	Film Genres and Themes
General Electives: 18 hrs		18
Select any 1000 level or above courses. Suggested options are COMM and GFA courses. A Grade of C or better is required for all GFA courses.
Total Credit Hours		120