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ACADEMIC MAP Communication & Media Studies - Strategic Communication, BAS |
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TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS:
120 |
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MILESTONE COURSE:
These courses are the keys to graduation. Courses should be taken in the recommended semesters to stay on time for completion.
CAREER PLANNING: If you want to work in broadcasting, journalism, public relations, human resources, advertising or graphic design, a communication degree can help you launch a successful career. As a communication professional, you shape the way people share, receive, and process information — an invaluable role that will always be in demand. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that roughly 27,400 new positions will open up in the field before 2024.
CAPSTONE COURSE: The capstone is a semester-long project that prepares you for the workforce by perfecting your resume, assessing student learning outcomes, and preparing a portfolio of student work.
ELECTIVES:
CONCURRENT COURSES:
ADMISSION TO PROGRAM
CERTIFICATION:
Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Students will have an opportunity for internships at local newspapers, social media companies, graphic design firms, and in public relations and marketing roles for companies as they develop skills throughout the program.
ADVISING
Once you have decided to pursue this degree, you will be assigned to an advisor who is an expert in the communications and media field you wish to pursue. The advisor can help you choose classes, plan for transfer to the four-year program after you finish your associates degree, and help you track your academic map toward a graduate degree.
Graduation Requirements:
- Monitor program progress through My Degree to remain on graduation pathway.
- Complete the 120 hours of credit courses as outlined in the Academic Map.
- Complete at least 30 hours of credit at WVU Parkersburg.
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade-point average (GPA).
- Maintain a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA in core required courses (those with a CMS prefix).
- Complete and file the graduation application, in OLSIS, within the stated deadlines.
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Foundational Learning Courses (FLCs): |
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To ensure breadth and depth as students meet these broad education goals, the curriculum focuses on six academic “strands.”
* Serves technical and professional degree programs specific to WVU Parkersburg. Does not transfer to WVU as General Education (March 2018). |