COMMUNICATION - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
CAS 100
EH 101*
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
First Yr. Exp - College Success
2
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
EH 101 or test
score
3
English Composition I
3
CA 110
Public Speaking
3
Natural Science w/lab
History (US or West.
Civ.)
4
Humanitives Elective**
3
Fine Arts Elective
Math Course
MA 110 or higher
3
CA 101
Intro to Comm Media
3
3
3
14
Fall - Year 2
Course
16
Spring - Year 2
Course Description
Cr hrs
Course
Foreign Language I
3
Foreign Language II
Natural Science
w/lab
4
English Literature
CA 220
Intro Writing/Report for Media
CA 224
Intro to Strategic Media
CA 260
Digital Writing and Production
Pre-req
EH 101/102,
and type 30
wpm
CA 101, EH
101/102
3
3
3
Course Description
Pre-req
3
EH 102 or
Honors
Nautral Science w/lab,
MA 112 or greater, or
ST 210
Social/Behavioral
Elective
CA 300
Course
3
4
3
Foundations of Comm. Research
3
16
Fall - Year 3
Cr hrs
16
Spring - Year 3
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
3
Humanities Elective
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Social/Behavioral
Elective
CA 321
Media Planning
CA 220/224
3
CA 381
CA 324
Strategic Writing (W)
CA 220/224
3
Minor
3
CA Elective
Communication Elective
3
Minor
3
3
Elective
2
Minor
3
Strategic Publication Design
CA 224
15
Fall - Year 4
Course
3
14
Spring - Year 4
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
3
CA 445
Ethics-Social Respons Comm
EH 102
3
3
CA 486/487
Student Campaigns/Student Agency
CA 321, CA 381
3
and CA 485
CA Elective
3
Communication Elective
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
Social/Behavioral
Elective
CA 485
Cases in Strategic Comm
CA 300, CA
324
15
15
Total degree hours: 121
All bold courses meet general education requirements
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101
**Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence
All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours. This plan incorporates a 21 hour minor.
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the student's major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are
identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course
selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.