Mass Communication (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specifi ed. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 1010 - Essentials of Public Address Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 1040 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
LAN 1010 - Beginning Language I* Credit Hour(s): 3 *
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better; Complete ENG 1100 with C or better

Term Two

MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 1520 - Mass Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
LAN 1020 - Beginning Language II Credit Hour(s): 3 *
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better.

Term Three

COM 2560 - Basic Media Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 3450 - Public Relations: Principles and Practice Credit Hour(s): 3
LAN 2010 - Intermediate Language I Credit Hour(s): 3 *
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better; Complete COM 1010 , COM 1040 , COM 1520 , and COM 2560 ; Complete one MTH course; Complete one LAN course

Term Four

COM 4640 - Broadcast Criticism Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 3680 - Photographic Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
LAN 2020 - Intermediate Language II Credit Hour(s): 3 *
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better; Complete ENG 2100 with C or better

Term Five

COM 3660 - Advanced News Writing Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better.

Term Six

COM 4490 - Survey of Communication Research Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 4710 - Topics in Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
QT Course - Qualitative Thinking Course Credit Hour(s): 3 **
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better; Complete 20 upper-level credits

Term Seven

COM 4110 - Performance for the Media Credit Hour(s): 4
COM 4710 - Topics in Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better

Term Eight

COM 4620 - Mass Media: Law and Regulation Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Italian (ITA), Japanese (JPN), Latin (LAT), Russian (RUS), and Spanish (SPN).

** Qualitative Thinking courses include PHL 2150 , PHL 2230 , PHL 4710 , and PHL 4720 .

Program Description

The central focus of the Department of Communication is analysis of how human beings create, transmit, receive, and respond to messages. The department provides curricula designed to increase an individual’s intellectual, organizational, and social abilities, which can be applied to a variety of contexts, including interpersonal, organizational, and mass-mediated settings.

The department’s curricular offerings integrated theory and practice with the goal of cultivating communication competence.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

Communication@wright.edu
Phone: (937) 775-2145
Fax: (937) 775-2148
425 Millett Hall

http://www.wright.edu/cola/Dept/com/

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising