Communication and Media Studies Curriculum

Course Rotation

Use this guide to help plan when you will take the courses required for the CMS Degree.

Please note: This plan is subject to revision based upon enrollment, instructor availability, and changes to the curriculum.

Required COMM Courses	Fall	Spring	Summer
COMM 1110: Public Speaking	X	X	X
COMM 3300: Interpersonal Communication	X	X	X
Required CMS Courses	Fall	Spring
CMS 2010: Introduction to Media Studies	X	X
CMS 2015: Visual Communication	X	X
CMS 3020: Research Methods*		X
CMS 3101: Media and Culture*	X
CMS 3400: Communication Law, Ethics, and Diversity	X	X
CMS 3710: Writing for Digital Media	X	X
CMS 4999: CMS Capstone**	X

* Students are required to take either CMS 3101 or CMS 3020. If they take both, one will count towards upper-division electives.

**CMS 4999 is offered in Fall Semester only. If you plan to graduate in Spring, make sure to take this class in the Fall prior to graduation.