Communication, Media, and Screen Studies, B.A. - Film, Television, and Media Production

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. To graduate, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be achieved, and a total of 120 credits is required. This total includes both the required courses for the program and any free electives selected. The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/communication.  

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (45 Credits)

Up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements and will be indicated below; no more than two courses in the same subject may be used towards LEP Explorations.  

Core Requirements (21 Credits)
Major GPA of 2.0 required

Select two courses in CMS at the 100-level (Introductory)
Select two courses in CMS at the 200-level (Intermediate)
Select two courses in CMS at the 300-level or 400-level (Advanced)

Select one course (Capstone):
CMS 420 - Professional Communication Training and Development
CMS 445 - Social Media Campaign Planning
CMS 465 - Content Development for Social Media
CMS 490 - Practicum in Communication, Media, & Screen Studies
CMS 495 - CMS Capstone Project
CMS 498 - Advanced special Topic
CMS 499 - Independent Study
IDS 405 - In a World: A Gamified Capstone Experience

Film, Television, and Media Production Concentration (24 Credits)
CMS 145 - Visual Communication
CMS 370 - Studio Production
CMS 375 - Field Production

Select one course:
CMS 470 - Narrative Filmaking
CMS 473 - Advanced Studio production
CMS 475 - Documentary Filmmaking

Select four courses:
CMS 221 - Advertising and Public Relations Theories and Concepts
CMS 222 - Media Theory
CMS 238 -  Communication Design
CMS 240 - Introduction to Media Studies
CMS 245 - Experiemental Media Production
CMS 247 - Media Issues and Problems
CMS 285 - Communication and Media Research
CMS 330 - Propaganda in Media
CMS 333 - Screenwriting for Film and Television
CMS 335 - Advertising Strategy and Planning
CMS 336 - Writing Copy for Integrated Media
CMS 338 - Advanced Communication Design
CMS 340 - Brand Management
CMS 342 - Hip Hop, Rap, and Media
CMS 345 - Advanced Audio Production and Sound
CMS 346 - Music and Sound in Media
CMS 347 - Political Satire and New Media
CMS 378 - Graphics for Film and Television
CMS 430 - Advertising and Public Relations Campaigns
CMS 445 - Social Media Campaign Planning
CMS 470 - Narrative Filmmaking
CMS 473 - Advanced Studio Production
CMS 475 - Documentary Filmmaking
CMS 490 - Practicum in Communication, Media, & Screen Studies
CMS 495 - CMS Capstone Project
CMS 497 - CMS Field Experience
CMS 498 - Advance Special Topics
CMS 499 - Independent Study

ACCELERATED PATHWAY OPTION (12 Credits)

Students with a 3.0 GPA and at least 90 credits may be eligible to complete an accelerated pathway during their senior year to earn dual credit towards both their current undergraduate program and future graduate program of interest. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Students will meet with their faculty advisor to prepare a Graduate Course Plan (500-level courses or higher), with a maximum of 6 credits per semester, based on their graduate program of interest. Approval from both the Program Department Chairperson and the Graduate Coordinator is required. Programs may have higher requirements, and seat availability in certain graduate programs may be limited.    

Courses completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit for both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Graduate programs may have higher grade requirements in place for certain courses which may require the student to retake the course for a higher grade letter.