Media Studies, BA (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
Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.25 or better with minimum grade of C; 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
Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.25 or better with minimum grade of C

Term Three

COM 2560 - Basic Media Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 3450 - Public Relations: Principles and Practice Credit Hour(s): 3
Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) 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 2.25 or better with minimum grade of C; complete COM 1010 , COM 1040 , COM 1520 , and COM 2560 ; complete one MTH course; complete one language course

Term Four

COM 4640 - Media Criticism Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 3680 - Visual Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) 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 2.25 or better with minimum grade of C; complete ENG 2100 with C or better

Term Five

COM 3660 - Advanced News Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking 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 2.25 or better with minimum grade of C

Term Six

COM 4710 - Topics in Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
QT Course - Research Methods 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 2.25 or better with minimum grade of C; complete 20 upper-level credits

Term Seven

COM 4110 - Performance for the Media Credit Hour(s): 3
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: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA 2.25 or better with minimum grade of C

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
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 13 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA 2.25 or better with minimum grade of C

Note(s):

*Languages include American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN).

**CoLA requirement is PHL 3000 plus any CoLA course identified as Research Methods.

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