Sample Course Plans
The following plans show just one way a student can complete courses to meet graduation requirements in the College of Media. Many courses, especially those meeting campus General Education requirements, may be taken in a different order than is show here. Students planning to study abroad will need to make significant changes from these plans. Use the plans only as a guide and consult your academic adviser as you develop, modify, and move through your own plan.
Bachelor of Science in Advertising
(or Media General interested in Advertising)
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| First year |
Composition I* or CMN 101 (3-4 hours) General Education courses** (6 hours) ADV 199 or Outside of College elective (3 hours) ECON 102 (3 hours) TOTAL: 15-16 hours |
Composition I*, Advanced Comp or Outside of College Elective (3-4 hours) ADV 300 (3 hours) General Education courses (3 hours) STAT 100 or equivalent (3 hours) PSYC 100/SOC 100/ ANTH 103 (3-4 hours) TOTAL: 15-17 hours |
| Second year |
Advanced Comp or Outside of College Elective (3-4 hours) ADV 450*** (3 hours) General Education courses (6 hours) PSYC 100/SOC 100/ANTH 103 (3-4 hours) TOTAL: 15-17 hours |
General Education courses (6 hours) ECON 103 (3 hours) ADV 412 (3 hours) 200-Level Outside of College Elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 15 hours |
| Third year |
ADV 481 (3 hours) BADM 320 (3 hours) ADV core (3 hours) 200 or 300 level Outside of College Elective (6 hours) TOTAL: 15 hours |
ADV Core (3 hours) College of Media Elective (6 hours) 200 or 300 level Outside of College Elective (6 hours) TOTAL: 15 hours |
| Fourth year |
ADV CORE (3 hours) College of Media Elective (3 hours) Outside of College Elective (3 hours) 300 level Outside of College Elective (6 hours) TOTAL: 15-16 total hours |
College of Media Elective (6 hours) Remaining Outside of College Electives and/or 200 or 300 level courses (9 hours) TOTAL: 15 hours |
* Students may satisfy the College of Media's Composition requirement with RHET 105 (or its equivalent), or with CMN 111 and 112. The CMN sequence is strongly recommended.
** The College of Media requires three semesters of a foreign language, or three years of foreign language in high school. However, students may want to follow the more stringent rules of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, in case they choose to stay within LAS.
*** Students must take five of the following eight advertising core courses: ADV 410, 411, 412, 450, 483, 491, 493, and 494.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
(or Media General interested in Journalism)
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| First year |
Composition I* or CMN 101 (3-4 hours) General Education courses** (9 hours) JOUR 199 or Outside of College Elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 15-16 hours |
Composition I* or Outside of College Elective (3-4 hours) General Education courses (9 hours) JOUR 199 or Outside of College Elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 15-16 hours |
| Second year |
JOUR 200*** (3 hours) General Education courses (6 hours) Special Departmental Requirement, preferably 200-level (6 hours) TOTAL: 15-16 hours |
JOUR 400 (4 hours) General Education courses (6 hours) Special Departmental Requirement, preferably 200-level (6 hours) TOTAL: 16 hours |
* Students may satisfy the College of Media's Composition requirement with RHET 105 (or its equivalent), or with CMN 111 and 112. The CMN sequence is strongly encouraged.
** The College of Media requires three semesters of a foreign language, or three years of foreign language in high school. However, students may want to follow the more stringent rules of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, in case they choose to stay within LAS.
*** JOUR 200 fulfills the Advanced Composition requirement
Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Broadcast
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| Third year |
JOUR 435 (4 hours) JOUR 405/410/411 (3 hours) Special Departmental Requirement and/or Areas of Specialization, preferably 300-level (9 hours) TOTAL: 16 hours |
JOUR 440 (4 hours) JOUR 405/410/411 (3 hours) Special Departmental Requirement and/or Areas of Specialization, preferably 300-level (6-9 hours) TOTAL: 13-16 hours |
| Fourth year |
JOUR 445 (4 hours) JOUR 405/410/411 (3 hours) Special Departmental Requirement and/or Areas of Specialization (6 hours) College of Media Elective (3-4 hours) TOTAL: 16-17 hours |
JOUR elective (4 hours) College of Media Elective (3-4 hours) Remaining special departmental requirements or areas of specialization (3-6 hours) TOTAL: 10-14 hours |
* JOUR 400, 435, 440 and 445 must be taken one at a time, in order. Students who intend to study abroad in the junior or senior year must take JOUR 400 as a sophomore in order to complete the degree in four years.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism: News-Editorial
| Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
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|---|---|---|
| Third year |
JOUR Core course* (4 hours) JOUR 405/410/411 (3 hours) Special Departmental Requirement, preferably 300-level (9 hours) TOTAL: 16 hours |
JOUR Core course* (4 hours) JOUR 405/410/411 (3 hours) Special Departmental Requirement, preferably 300-level (6-9 hours) TOTAL: 13-16 hours |
| Fourth year | JOUR Core course* (4 hours) JOUR 405/410/411 (3 hours) Outside of College Elective (6 hours) College of Media Elective (3-4 hours) TOTAL: 16-17 hours |
JOUR elective (4 hours) College of Media Elective (3-4 hours) Remaining special departmental requirement (3-6 hours) TOTAL: 10-14 hours |
* News editorial core courses are: JOUR 415, 420, and 425.
Bachelor of Science in Media Studies or Media and Cinema Studies (or Media General interested in Media and Cinema Studies)
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| First year | Composition I* or CMN 101 (3-4 hours) General Education courses** (9 hours) MS 199 or Outside of College elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 15-16 hours |
Composition I* or Outside of College Elective (3-4 hours) General Education courses (9 hours) MS 199 or Outside of College Elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 15-16 hours |
| Second year |
MS 101*** or Outside of College Elective (3-4 hours) CINE 261 (if pursuing MS/CINE degree) (3 hours) General Education courses (9 hours) 200-Level Outside of College Elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 18-19 hours |
General Education courses (9 hours) MS core**** CINE 262 (if pursuing MS/CINE degree) (3 hours) 200-Level Outside of College Elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 15 hours |
| For Third and Fourth year, see Media Studies or Cinema Studies concentration charts below. | ||
* Students may satisfy the College of Media's Composition requirement with RHET 105 (or its equivalent), or with CMN 111 and 112. The CMN sequence is strongly recommended.
** The College of Media requires three semesters of a foreign language, or three years of foreign language in high school. However, students may want to follow the more stringent rules of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, in case they choose to stay within LAS.
*** MS 101 fulfills the Advanced Composition requirement.
Media Studies Concentration
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| Third year |
MS Core (3-4 hours) CINE Elective (3-4 hours) 200 or 300 level Area of Specialization (6 hours) Outside the College Elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 15-17 hours |
MS Core (3-4 hours) CINE Elective (6-7 hours) College of Media Elective (3-4 hours) 200 or 300 level Area of Specialization (6 hours) TOTAL: 15-18 hours |
| Fourth year |
MS Core (3-4 hours) College of Media Elective (6-7 hours) 200 or 300 level Area of Specialization (6 hours) TOTAL: 15-17 hours |
MS Core (3-4 hours) College of Media Elective (3-4 hours) Outside the College Elective (9 hours) TOTAL: 15-17 hours |
**** Media Studies core course are: MS 264, 317, 320, 331 or 410, 351.
Cinema Studies Concentration
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| Third year |
CINE 361 or CINE Core (3-4 hours) MS Sequence Elective***** (3-4 hours) 200 or 300 level Area of Specialization (6 hours) Outside the College Elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 15-17 hours |
CINE Core (3-4 hours) MS Sequence Elective***** (3-4 hours) College of Media Elective (3-4 hours) 200 or 300 level Area of Specialization (6 hours) TOTAL: 15-18 hours |
| Fourth year |
CINE 361 or CINE Core (3-4 hours) College of Media Elective (6-7 hours) 200 or 300 level Area of Specialization (6 hours) TOTAL: 15-17 hours |
CINE Core (3-4 hours) College of Media Elective (3-4 hours) Outside the College Elective (9 hours) TOTAL: 15-17 hours |
**** Media Studies sequence electives are: MS 264, 317, 320, 331 or 410, 351.