B.A. Communication: Visual Communication Emphasis, Photo-Video Track
Program Admissions Requirements
There are no program admission requirements for the B.A. in Communication, Visual Communication emphasis, Photo-Video track.
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 - MATH 1123 Recommended 1 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 | 6 | |
| Objective 5 | 7 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
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“P” courses are equivalent to the original course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Communications Core | ||
| CMP 1110 | Media Writing | 3 |
| CMP 2202 | Photo, Graphic, and Video Editing | 3 |
| CMP 2286 | Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
| CMP 3339 | UI/UX Design | 3 |
| CMP 4403 | Mass Communication and Society | 3 |
| or CMP 4410 | Mass Media History, Law, and Ethics | |
| Photo-Video Track | ||
| CMP 2251 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| CMP 2271 | Television and Video Production | 3 |
| CMP 3371 | Narrative Video Production | 3 |
| CMP 4471 | Studio-Based Content Creation | 3 |
| CMP 4475 | Corporate Video Production | 3 |
| Choose 3 of the following track electives: | 9 | |
| Persuasion | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design | ||
| Introduction to Social Media | ||
| Multiplatform Storytelling | ||
| Screenwriting | ||
| Studio I: Typography and Digital Media | ||
| Generative AI Fluency | ||
| Documentary Cinema | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Rhetoric of Popular Culture | ||
| Choose TWO Department Electives (6 credits) | 6 | |
Complete 6 credits from other course offerings in the CMP curriculum, at least three credits of which are at the 3000-level or above. | ||
| To fulfill the department electives, students are encouraged to meet with their advisor to effectively supplement required coursework in visual communication by pursuing courses that cater to their professional interests offered in the department’s other areas, which include public relations, advertising, rhetoric, and social media. | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 37 | |
| Major Requirements | 45 | |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 6-15 | |
| Free Electives | 23-32 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |