English & Mass Communications Dual Degree 4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BA dual major in English and Mass Communications in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the dual degree of English and Mass Communications. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
PDF version of the BS in English and Mass Communications Roadmap
- Program: Bachelor of Arts: Dual Major in English and Mass Communications
- Total Credits: 120
- Catalog: 2024-2025
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (1st Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: LASC Goal 9 | COMM 101 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| First-Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| LASC Goal 1A | COMM 100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| LASC Goal 1B | ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| LASC Goal 5 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 7 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (1st Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | COMM 210 | Media Writing | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | COMM 220 | Layout and Typography I | 3 |
| LASC Goal 2 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 3 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 6 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | COMM 230 | Photography | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 300 | Intro to Literary Studies | 3 |
| English Restricted Elective: | ENGL | 3 | |
| LASC Goal 4 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 5 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | COMM 324 | International Communications | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 311 | Major British Writers I | 3 |
| English Restricted Elective: | ENGL | 3 | |
| LASC Goal 3 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 6 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | COMM 400 | Mass Media Ethics and Issues | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 314 | Topics in Shakespeare | 3 |
| COMM Restricted Elective: | COMM | 3 | |
| Elective: | 3 | ||
| Elective: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (3rd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | COMM 403 | Communication Law | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 371 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 380 | World Literature | 3 |
| COMM Elective: | COMM | 3 | |
| LASC Goal 10 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Fourth Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (4th Fall) | |||
| COMM Elective: | COMM | 3 | |
| English Restricted Elective: | ENGL | 3 | |
| English Elective: | ENGL | 3 | |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (4th Spring) | |||
| COMM Elective: | COMM | 3 | |
| English Elective: | ENGL | 3 | |
| English Elective: | ENGL | 3 | |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 2 | ||
| Total Credits: 14 | |||