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
    o HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310
    o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated proficiency
  • Credits in Major: 60
  • GPA cumulative minimum: 2.00
  • GPA major minimum: 2.00

Resources for Success

  • Plan courses on MySeattleU.
  • Meet with a Career Advisor.
  • Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
  • Visit Advising Services for more information.

Four-Year Plan For New Students

Year 1

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 UCOR Module I (5)  CMME 2000 Intro to Media Studies
(5) 
CMME 2200 Multimedia Reporting (5) 
Course 2 UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5)
Course 3 Language 1150 (5) Language 1250 (5) Language 1350 (5)

 

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor
  • Create plan in Student Planning
  • Get Involved

Year 2

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 CMME 2010 Introduction to
Communication (5)
CMME 3200 Investigative
Journalism (5) 
CMME Elective (5)
Course 2 UCOR Module I (5) HIST 1200, 1210, or 2310 (5) UCOR Module II (5)
Course 3 UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module II (5) UCOR Module II (5)

 

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
  • Plan for Study Abroad
  • Meet with Career Engagement Office

Year 3

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 CMME 3000 Communication Law
(5) 
CMME 3201 Reporting for Social Change (5) General Elective (5)
Course 2 CMME Elective (5) General Elective (5) General Elective (5)
Course 3 General Elective (5) UCOR Module III (5) UCOR Module III (5)

 

Year 3 Steps for Success

  • Find Internship or Research Opportunities
  •  Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Review Educational Plan

Year 4

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 CMME 4010 Research Seminar in Communication (5) CMME Practical Requirement (5) CMME 4200 Multimedia
Entrepreneurship (5)
Course 2 General Elective (5) CMME 4020 Project Capstone (5)  General Elective (5)
Course 3 UCOR Module III (5) General Elective (5) General Elective (5)

 

Year 4 Steps for Success

  • Meet with Faculty Advisor
  •  Apply for Graduation
  •  Continue Post Graduation Planning