Apr 07, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Digital Media and Professional Communication, B.A. – Online +


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About the Online + Digital Media and Professional Communication, B.A.


Recommended Curriculum


First Year


Total: 7

Total: 6

Early Spring

Total: 6

Late Spring

Total: 6

Summer

  • Mathematics 3 Semester Credit Hours *
  • Life and Physical Sciences 4 Semester Credit Hours *
Total: 7

Second Year


Early Fall

Total: 7

Total: 6

Early Spring

Total: 6

Total: 6

Summer

Total: 6

Third Year


Early Fall

  • 3 Semester Credit Hours (fulfills Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement)
  • Jr/Sr Elective (any) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 6

Late Fall

Total: 6

Early Spring

Total: 6

Late Spring

Total: 6

Summer

Total: 6

Fourth Year


Early Fall

Total: 6

Late Fall

Total: 9

Early Spring

Total: 6

Late Spring

  • Jr/Sr Electives (any) 6 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 6

Total Hours: 120


* Select from the university core curriculum requirements 

Group A Electives in Professional Communication (15 hours): Students will take courses in Professional Communication that are not used to satisfy major core requirements. PCOM 3385 PCOM 3315 PCOM 4301 , PCOM 3320 

Group B Electives in Media and Communication (12 hours): Students are encouraged to develop a concentration within another media and communication major area. Students not desiring to specialize may take any media and communication courses in any combination to satisfy the Group B requirement. Digital Media and Professional Communication majors have the option of selecting additional Group A courses to fulfill Group B requirements. 

Group C Electives (9 hours): Students majoring in Digital Media and Professional Communication are encouraged to take 9 hours outside the college, ideally focusing on a topic that will prepare them for a particular industry or communication role. Alternatively, students have the option to earn prior learning credit from their professional experience or earn industry certificates that are relevant to their field of study through a special problems course. 

Global Communication: Choose from MCOM 2350 ADV 4313 CMI 3355 CMI 3358 COMS 3332 JOUR 3370 PRSC 4351 , or any 4301 special topics course, approved Study Abroad course, or any foreign language taken at the college level in which a grade of C or better was earned.

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