Accelerated B.A. Communication, Social Media & Digital Communication Emphasis
Accelerated BA to MA Program
Students accepted into an accelerated undergraduate program may take departmentally approved graduate coursework as part of their undergraduate curriculum. These credits will count towards both their bachelor's and master's degrees and can fulfill major requirements, upper-division requirements, and/or free electives. For details on accelerated programs at Idaho State University, please see (Degree Requirements).
Once accepted into an accelerated degree program, it is strongly recommended for students to stay in close communication with their advisor regarding pursuit of acceptance into the Graduate School and the master's degree program at Idaho State University. Acceptance into an accelerated program during the bachelor's degree program is the first step in the admissions process. A separate application to the Graduate School is necessary for all accelerated programs. For more information regarding application and admission to the Graduate School at Idaho State University, please see the Graduate Admissions section of the graduate catalog (http://coursecat.isu.edu/graduate/graduateadmissions/).
Communication, Social Media & Digital Communication Track Accelerated Criteria
This accelerated program gives outstanding bachelor's degree students in Communication, Corporate Communication Emphasis, Advertising Track a "fast-track" option to pursue graduate-level coursework towards the Master in Arts degree during the last two semesters of undergraduate coursework and count up to 9 credits of that coursework towards completion of the bachelor's degree. For details on application and admission into the Accelerated program, please see (Communication).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media & Digital Communication Core | ||
| CMP 1110 | Media Writing | 3 |
| CMP 2202 | Photo, Graphic, and Video Editing | 3 |
| CMP 2209 | Persuasion | 3 |
| CMP 3307 | Introduction to Social Media | 3 |
| CMP 3309/5509 | Communication Inquiry | 3 |
| CMP 3310 | Multiplatform Storytelling | 3 |
| CMP 3367 | Media Planning and Analytics | 3 |
| CMP 4403/5503 | Mass Communication and Society | 3 |
| CMP 4467 | Social Media Campaigns | 3 |
| Core Elective: | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Visual Rhetoric | ||
| Rhetoric of Popular Culture | ||
| Choose five emphasis electives: | 15 | |
| (at least 2 from the 3000-level or above) | ||
| Media Literacy (Fulfills Objective 8) | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design | ||
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Advertising | ||
| Television and Video Production | ||
| Visual Rhetoric (if not taken above) | ||
| Image Management | ||
| Foundations of Leadership | ||
| Studio I: Typography and Digital Media | ||
| Web Design | ||
| Public Relations Writing | ||
| Photo Communication | ||
| Advertising Strategy and Copywriting | ||
| Narrative Video Production | ||
| Activism and Social Change | ||
| Illustration and Brand Identity | ||
| Sport Public Relations | ||
| Public Relations Campaigns | ||
| National Student Advertising Competition (can only apply 3 credits to major) | ||
| Advertising Campaigns | ||
| Rhetoric of Popular Culture | ||
| Internship | ||
| Students in the accelerated BA to MA program can use a total of nine credits of 5000/6000-level graduate coursework from the Communication, Media, & Persuasion Department in any of these three areas: | ||
Upper division Core Courses | ||
Upper division Emphasis Electives | ||
Upper division Required Track Courses | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 37 | |
| Major Requirements | 45 | |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 18 | |
| Free Electives | 20 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |