Below are the course sequences for undergraduate majors in the School of Communications, divided by department.

Note: These are suggested or sample course sequences and should be used as guides only. Please consult with your advisor to customize your course sequence.

For all guides below, the following abbreviations are used.

GCP: Global Citizenship Program

GCP Knowledge Area Codes

  • ROC: Roots of culture (need 2)
  • SSHB: Social systems and human behavior (need 2)
  • PNW: Physical and natural world
  • GLBL: Global understanding
  • ARTS: Arts appreciation
  • QL: Quantitative literacy

GCP Skills Codes

  • CRI: Critical thinking
  • ETH: Ethical reasoning
  • INTC: Intercultural competence
  • OCOM: Oral communication
  • WCOM: Written communication (need 2)

Department of Audio Aesthetics and Technology

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 27
  • Major Hours: 67
  • Elective Hours: 21-24

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1110 Audio Tech 2
AUDI 1120 Audio Tech Lab 2
AUDI 1130 Audio Tech Practicum 2
MUSC 1005 Fundamentals of Music for Audio 3
GLBC1200 Freshman Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1111 Two-Channel Recording 3
AUDI 1121 Signals and Systems 3
AUDI 1131 Digital Audio Workstations 3
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 2230 Intro to Music Recording 3
AUDI 2710 Acoustics 3
AUDI 2845 Critical Listening 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 2110 Professional Development 1 3
  Major Electives 6
  GCP 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 3230 Music Recording 3
AUDI 3310 Live Audio Production 1 3
AUDI 3720 Testing and Troubleshooting 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 3311 Live Audio Production 2 3
AUDI 4110 Professional Development 2 3
  Major Elective 3
  Elective (may be in major) 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 4230 Studio Engineering 1 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 13-18
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 4930 SREN Capstone 1-3
MDST 4950 Internship 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 6-9

Department of Communications and Journalism

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 27
  • Major Hours: 51
  • Elective Hours: 36

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Digital Media 3
MDST 1050 Intro to Media Writing 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
PBRL 1010 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3
ADVT 1940 Intro to Marketing Communications 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 2350 Intro to Visual Communications 3
ADVT 2550 Creative Strategies 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 2920 Writing for Advertising and Public Relations 3
PBRL 2800 Organizational and Internal Communications 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 3600 Social Media Content Creation and Development 3
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 3050 Information Visualization 3
  Major Electives 6
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 4190 Advertising Research 3
PBRL 4250 Media Relations 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 4040 Advertising Production 3
MDST 4950 or MDST 4620 Internship or Media Practicum/Thesis 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 6

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 42
  • Elective Hours: 51

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 1030 Multimedia New Reporting I 3
INTM 1600 Intro to Interactive Media 3
MDST 2800 Media Diversity and Society 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 2140 Multimedia New Reporting II 3
FTVP 1010 Fundamentals of Video Production 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
PHOT 3100 Documentary Photography and Photojournalism (PHOT 1000 not required) 3
JOUR 2170 Multimedia News Editing 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 3600 Multimedia News Production 3
MEDC 3300 Laws, Ethics and Policy 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
  GCP 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 3130 Feature Writing 3
MDST 3100 Social Media Strategies and Tactics 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 3030 Entrepreneurial Journalism 3
MEDC 0100 Portfolio Review 0
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 4950 Internship 3
  Electives 12
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
  Electives 15

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 39
  • Elective Hours: 51

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1050 Media Writing 3
MDST 1160 Comm for Media Pros 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 2100 Media Literacy 3
MDST 2400 Media, Diversity and Society 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
  GCP 6
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3100 Social Media Strategy and Tactics 3
MDST 3250 Global Media Practice 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
  Electives 12

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 4110 Digital Media and Culture 3
MDST 4200 Media Research 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 4620 or MDST 4950 Media Practicum/Thesis or Internship 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 45
  • Elective Hours: 45

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
MDST 1050 Media Writing 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting 3
FLST 1000 Film Appreciation 3
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 3110 Script Analysis 3
SCPT 3400 TV Writing 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 3500 Writing Screenplays for Film 3
MDST 2400 Media, Diversity and Society 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
MDST 0100 Portfolio Review 0
ENGL 2170 Playwriting 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 4400 Advanced TV Writing 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 4500 Advanced Screenwriting 3
  Electives 12
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 4620 Senior Overview 3
SCPT 4700 Professional Development 3
  Electives 9

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 42
  • Elective Hours: 48

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
MDST 1050 Intro to Media Writing 3
SPTC 1800 Sports Communication 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1160 Communication for Media Professionals 3
ADVT 1940 or PBRL 1010 Intro to Marketing or Fundamentals of Strategic Comm and Public Relations 3
  GCP 6
  Elective (may be in major) 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 6
  Electives (may be in major) 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 2400 Culture of Sports and Society 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 6
  Elective (may be in major) 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 3737 Communicating Sports and Business 3
  GCP 3
  Electives (may be in major) 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 4600 Sports Media Strategies 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives (may be in major) 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
SPTC 4616 Research and Analysis 3
  Electives (may be in major) 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 4620 Senior Overview 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives (may be in major) 9

Department of Media Arts

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 57
  • Elective Hours: 33

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 1000 Animation I 3
ART 1110 Introduction to Drawing 3
ANIM 1040 Storyboarding 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 1010 Animation II 3
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
FLST 2070 History of Animation 3
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 2000 Advanced Animation 3
ANIM 2200 3D Modeling 3
FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 3300 Writing the Short 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers  3
  GCP 6
  Elective (may be in major) 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 3010 Voicing Your Creation 3
ANIM 4000 Animation Seminar 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Elective (may be in major) 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Electives 6
  Electives (may be in major) 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 4010 Character Design 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives (may be in major) 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives (may be in major) 9

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 57
  • Elective Hours: 33

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FLST 1000 Film and Television Appreciation 3
FTVP 1000 Intro to Film, Television and Video Production 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
AUDI 1000 Audio for Non-Majors 3
SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting 3
FTVP 2200 Camera and Light 3
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FLST 2050 History of Film 3
FTVP 2100 Produce and Direct 3
FTVP 2300 Edit and Color 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development 3
  Major Elective: Skills Course 3
  GCP 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
EPMD 4500 Media Business 3
  Major Elective: Skills Course 3
  Major Elective: Theory Course 3
  Electives (may be in major) 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 3000 Story Lab 3
  Major Elective: Skills Course 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives (may be in major) 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 3500 or FTVP 3510 Production House or Pre-production Capstone 3
  Major Elective: Theory Course 3
  Electives (may be in major) 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 4200 or  FTVP 4210 Senior Capstone A or B 3
  Electives (may be in major) 12

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 45
  • Elective Hours: 45

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1000 Audio Production for Non-Majors 3
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Elective (may be in major) 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 1000 Introduction to Film, Television and Video Production 3
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
  GCP 6
  Elective (may be in major) 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 1500 Introduction to Video Game Design 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  GCP 3
  Electives (may be in major) 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 1600 Intro to Interactive Digital Media 3
PHOT 1000 Fundamentals of Photography 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  GCP 3
  Elective (may be in major) 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Media 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  GCP 3
  Elective (may be in major) 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
  GCP 6
  Electives (may be in major) 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3100 or ADVT 3600 Social Media Strategies and Tactics or Social Media Content and Development 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives (may be in major) 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 4620 Senior Overview 3
  Electives (may be in major) 12

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 54
  • Elective Hours: 36

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
GAME 1000 Analog Game Design 3
GAME 1500 Intro to Video Game Design 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 3000 Video Game Design I 3
GAME 2600 Game Art 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1000 Audio Production for Non-Majors 3
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 2200 Narrative Design 3
GAME 3500 History of Video Games 3
GAME 3650 World Design 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 2100 Game Studies 3
GAME 4500 Video Game Design II 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 4600 Video Game Production 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 6
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3
  Major Elective 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 51
  • Elective Hours: 39

Year One

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
INTM 1600 Intro to Interactive Digital Media 3
DESN 1210 Design 2D 3
EPMD 1001 Introduction to Photoshop 1
EPMD 1002 Introduction to Adobe Illustrator 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Media 3
COAP 2000 or INTM 3100 Introduction to Web Programming or Introduction to Web Development 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 3050 Information Visualization 3
MDST 3100 or ADVT 3600 Social Media Strategies and Tactics or Social Media Content and Development 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1101 Introduction to WordPress 1
DESN 3500 UI/UX 3
  Major Electives: Skills 6
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 3700 Introduction to Digital Marketing Analytics 3
  GCP 6
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 4200 User Experience Design 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
  GCP 3
  Electives 12
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 4040, ADVT4900, FTVP3500 or MEDC 4950 Advertising Production or Advertising Campaign Production or Production House or Internship 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

  • Effective Catalog: 2022-2023
  • GCP Hours: 30
  • Major Hours: 42
  • Elective Hours: 42

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
PHOT 1000 Fundamentals of Photography 3
FRSH 1200 Freshman Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
PHOT 1500 Digital Imaging and Printing 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 1000 Intro to Film and Video Production 3
PHOT 2200 Lighting Techniques 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
PHOT 2040 History of Photography 3
PHOT 3100 Documentary Photography and Photojournalism 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 4500 Media Business and Entrepreneurship 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Elective 6
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Elective 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9