Communication & Media Production, B.F.A.
2024 Semester Map

TOTAL CREDITS: 120

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
CAMP 115
Studio Production Basics
3
COMM 101
21st Century Techniques in Communication
3
FCWR 101
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition
3
FCIQ 101
Foundations of Inquiry
3
FCSC 101
Foundations of Scientific Process
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
CAMP 110
Field Production Basics
3
DGIM 110
Digital Imaging
3
ADVG 101
Introduction to Advertising
3
FCWR 151
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing
3
FCSP 105
Foundations of Speech Communication
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
FILM 230
Film History
3
Writing WorkshopA
3
Production WorkshopB
3
FCWR 3XX
Professional Communication choice
3
ICBS 3XX
Behavioral Science choice
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
JOUR 101
Introduction to Journalism
3
RADI 101
Fundamentals of Radio Production
3
COMM 215
Media History
3
ICLT 3XX
Literature choice
3
Open Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
COMM 330
Media Law and Ethics
3
PREL 101
Public Relations and Publicity I
3
Science choice 3
Degree ElectiveC
3
Degree ElectiveC
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
Math choice 3
Capstone ExperienceD 4
Degree ElectiveC 2
Open Elective 3
Open Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Four

CourseCredits
COMM 465
Socio-Political Issues in Media
3
ICPH 3XX
Philosophy choice
3
Open Elective 3
Open Elective 3
Open Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Four

CourseCredits
ICSS 3XX
Social Science choice
3
Open Elective 3
Open Elective 3
Open Elective 3
Open Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15
A
Writing Workshop: choose between COMM 225 Writing for the Media or TEVE 340 Scriptwriting I.
B
Production Workshop: choose between FILM 201 Film Production Workshop or TEVE 201 Television Workshop.
C
Consult with advisor on all elective choices.
D
Capstone Experience Options:

  • ADVG 420 Experiential Model: Adv/PR Agency
  • COMM 445 Experiential Model: Interact Web Net
  • PROD 430 Experiential Model: Film/TV Production