Strategic Communication

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Suggested Curriculum Sequence

This curriculum guide is a tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult Degree Works before and after registration for classes each semester to track academic progress.

First Year (Semester One): 16 Credits

ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits EC
ORSJ 101 - Freshman Orientation for School of Global Journalism & Communication Majors 1 Credits
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - MQ General Education Req. 3 credits MQ
XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
XXXX - IM General Education Req. 3 credits IM

First Year (Semester Two): 16 Credits

ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits EC
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 4 credits with lab BP
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits

Second Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Multiplatform Writing 3 Credits
COMM 202 - Introduction to Multiplatform Production 3 Credits
COMM 203 - Media Literacy in a Diverse World 3 Credits
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 3 credits no lab req. BP
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH

Second Year (Semester Two): 16 Credits

COMM 204 - Information Gathering and Research 3 Credits
COMM 240 - Digital Media 3 Credits
SCOM 200 - Introduction to Strategic Communication 3 Credits
XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI
XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
XXXX - Phys. Activity or FIN 101 or MIND 101 1 credit

Third Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

SCOM 220 - Strategic Communication Writing 3 Credits
XXXX- Foreign Language 3 credits
OR
XXXX - Global Culture 3 credits
COMM 370 - Mass Communication Law & Ethics 3 Credits
XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits
XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits

Third Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

SCOM 325 - Strategic Communications Campaigns 3 Credits
SCOM 351 - Strategic Communication Practicum 3 Credits
XXXX - SCOM Elective 3 credits¹
XXXX - Foreign Language 3 credits
OR
XXXX - Global Culture 3 credits
XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

COMM 490 - Internship 3 Credits
XXXX - SCOM Elective 3 credits¹
XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits
XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits
XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 12 Credits

COMM 497 - Senior Capstone Project 3 Credits
XXXX - SCOM Elective 3 credits¹
XXXX - SCOM Elective 3 credits¹
XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 120

1 For SCOM Electives, students must choose four (4) courses from the following: SCOM 225 , SCOM 230 , SCOM 312 , SCOM 313 , SCOM 325 , SCOM 350 , SCOM 353 , SCOM 355 , SCOM 365 , SCOM 402 , SCOM 413 , SCOM 414 , SCOM 420 , SCOM 425 , SCOM 430 , SCOM 450 , SCOM 451 , SCOM 453 , SCOM 480 , SCOM 498 , MPPD 230 , COMM 300 , COMM 314 . Students may also choose up to six (6) credits from the departments of Multi-Media Journalism (MMJN) or Multi-Platform Production (MPPD)

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department