BS Media Arts Production Gateway
Four-Year Degree Pathway Example
Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 101: Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| COMM 121: Intro to Media Arts | 3 |
| Cornerstone: COMM 100: Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| Cornerstone: FYEX 100 | 3 |
| Gateway: Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 201 | 3 |
| COMM 220: Survey of Media | 3 |
| COMM 320: Radio Production | 3 |
| Cornerstone: ENGL 110: Intro to College Writing | 3 |
| Gateway: Creative Explorations | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 301: Communication Research | 3 |
| COMM 321: Television Production | 3 |
| COMM 206: Communication and Media Law | 3 |
| Gateway: Ethical Action and Citizenship | 3 |
| Gateway: Information Literacies | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 401: Critical-Cultural Studies Comm | 3 |
| COMM 326: Media Writing: News | 3 |
| COMM 335: Comm & Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 |
| Gateway: Investigations into Scientific Reasoning | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 421: Advanced Television Production | 3 |
| ANTH 227: Culture Through Film | 3 |
| Cornerstone: Quantitative Literacies | 3 |
| Gateway: Personal Wellness | 3 |
| Gateway: Problem Solving | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 422: Advanced Radio Production: Podcasting | 3 |
| ENGL 240: The Art of Film | 3 |
| Gateway: Technological Competency | 3 |
| Keystone: Diverse Cultural Contexts | 3 |
| Keystone: Advanced Writing | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 323: Producing for Digital Media | 3 |
| Capstone: Big Idea | 3 |
| Open Elective/Minor/Certificate | 3 |
| Open Elective/Minor/Certificate | 3 |
| Open Elective/Minor/Certificate | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| PHIL 327: Philosophy in Film | 3 |
| Open Elective/Minor/Certificate | 3 |
| Open Elective/Minor/Certificate | 3 |
| Open Elective/Minor/Certificate | 3 |
| Open Elective/Minor/Certificate | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |