CMME.JRNL, BA, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Journalism Specialization
Sample Plan for New Students
Degree Requirements
- Total Credits Required: 180
- Credits in Core: 60
- Credits in College: 20 (including HIST and language courses or proficiency)
- Credits in Major: 60
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum Major GPA: 2.0
Resources for Success
- Use MySeattleU to plan courses.
- Meet with a Career Advisor from the Career Engagement Office.
- Sign up for academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
- Visit Advising Services for additional guidance.
Contact Information:
Arts & Sciences Advising: ASCAdvising@seattleu.edu
Seattle U Advising Services: seattleu.edu/advising
Four-Year Plan For New Students
Year 1
| Term | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | UCOR Module I | 5 |
| Fall | CMME 2000 - Introduction to Media Studies | 5 |
| Fall | Language 1150 | 5 |
| Winter | UCOR Module I | 5 |
| Winter | UCOR Module I | 5 |
| Winter | Language 1250 | 5 |
| Spring | UCOR Module I | 5 |
| Spring | CMME 2200 - Multimedia Reporting | 5 |
| Spring | Language 1350 | 5 |
Year 2
| Term | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | CMME 2010 - Introduction to Communication | 5 |
| Fall | UCOR Module I | 5 |
| Fall | HIST 1200, 1210, or 2310 | 5 |
| Winter | CMME 3200 - Investigative Journalism | 5 |
| Winter | General Elective | 5 |
| Winter | UCOR Module II | 5 |
| Spring | CMME Elective | 5 |
| Spring | UCOR Module II | 5 |
| Spring | UCOR Module II | 5 |
Year 3
| Term | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | CMME 3000 - Communication Law | 5 |
| Fall | CMME Elective | 5 |
| Fall | General Elective | 5 |
| Winter | CMME 3201 - Reporting for Social Change | 5 |
| Winter | General Elective | 5 |
| Winter | UCOR Module III | 5 |
| Spring | General Elective | 5 |
| Spring | UCOR Module III | 5 |
| Spring | UCOR Module III | 5 |
Year 4
| Term | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | CMME 4010 - Research Seminar in Communication | 5 |
| Fall | General Elective | 5 |
| Fall | UCOR Module III | 5 |
| Winter | CMME Practical Requirement | 5 |
| Winter | CMME 4020 - Project Capstone | 5 |
| Winter | General Elective | 5 |
| Spring | CMME 4200 - Multimedia Entrepreneurship | 5 |
| Spring | General Elective | 5 |
| Spring | General Elective | 5 |
University Core Requirements
- Module I: Academic Writing, Quantitative Thinking, Creative Expression, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences
- Module II: Theological Explorations, Philosophy of the Human Person, Ethical Reasoning
- Module III: Religion in a Global Context, Humanities & Global Challenges, Social Sciences & Global Challenges, Natural Sciences & Global Challenges