Program Admission Notes:
WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.
Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.
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Contact:
Transfer Admissions
admissions@wssu.edu
Revised:
May, 2024
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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:
No college-level foreign language required for this major.
Major-Specific Course Recommendations:
Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.
| Recommended CC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent |
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
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3
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CMS 3340: Interper Communication
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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Required Course
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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FYC 1103: Freshman Seminar
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Academic Transition
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Required Course, General Education
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COM 150: Intro. to Mass Comm.
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3
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CMS 2325: Intro/Mass Communications
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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JOU 216: Writing for Mass Media
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3
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CMS 3325: Digital Media Writing
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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COM 231: Public Speaking
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3
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CMS 2341: Fundamentals of Speech
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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Suggested Course, General Education
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PSY 150: General Psychology
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3
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PSY 1301: Intro to Psychological Science
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Suggested Course, General Education
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SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology
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3
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SOC 2301: Introduction to Sociology
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Suggested Course, General Education
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COM 140: Intro Intercultural Com
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3
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CMS 3320: Intercultural Communication
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Additional General Education Courses
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Suggested Course
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HUM 110: Technology and Society
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3
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ELEC 1100: ELEC
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Additional General Education Courses
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Suggested Course
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HUM 160: Introduction to Film
OR
HUM 161: Advanced Film Studies
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3
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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Suggested Course
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Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:
In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.
| Recommended CC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent |
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing
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English Composition
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General Education
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit.
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English Composition
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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4
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Math
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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4
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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4
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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8
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Elective
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
| University Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Course Notes |
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CMS 2325: Intro/Mass Communications
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3 |
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CMS 1301: Intro to Human Communication
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3 |
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CMS 2361: Digital Convergence
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3 |
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CMS 3308: Jour/Lang, Style, & Literacy
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3 |
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CMS 3301: Law & Ethics/Mass Comm
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3 |
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CMS 3321: Media Presentation
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3 |
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CMS 3325: Digital Media Writing
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3 |
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CMS 3341: News Writing/Reporting
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3 |
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CMS 3340: Interper Communication
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3 |
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CMS 3342: Media, Communication & Culture
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3 |
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Digital Media Required Courses - 15 hours
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15 |
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CMS 3311 - Studio Production Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3366 - Video Directing Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3368 - Advanced Video Production Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3371 - Field Production Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4325 - Communications Senior Seminar Capstone Credits: 3 hrs
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Digital Media Suggested Electives - 6 hours
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6 |
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CMS 3335 - Topics in Communication and Media Studies Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3350 - Group Discussion Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3360 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3361 - Public Affairs Reporting Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3367 - Video Editing Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3369 - General Internship Credits: 3 to 6 hours
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CMS 3370 - Phonetics Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4093 - Mass Communication Internship Credits: 3 to 6 hrs
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CMS 4321 - International Communications Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4322 - Minorities & Media Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4316 - Critical and Persuasive Writing Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4345 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4346 - Independent Study Credits: 3 to 6 hrs
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ART 4310 - Multimedia Editing Credits: 3 hrs
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DRA 2306 - Introduction to Dramatic Arts Credits: 3 hrs
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DRA 2313 - Acting Credits: 3 hrs
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MKT 2331 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3 hrs
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MKT 4372 - Social Media Marketing Credits: 3 hrs
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MUS 3310 - Electronic Music Credits: 3 hrs
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Multiplatform Journalism Required Courses - 15 hours
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15 |
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CMS 3311 - Studio Production Credits:3 hrs OR CMS 3371 -Field Production Credit: 3 hrs
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CMS 3325 - Digital Media Writing Credits: 3 hrs OR CMS 3341 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3380 - Graphics and Layout Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4093 - Mass Communication Internship Credits: 3 to 6 hrs
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CMS 4325 - Communications Senior Seminar Capstone Credits: 3 hrs
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Multiplatform Journalism Suggested Electives - 6 hours
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6 |
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CMS 3215 - Mass Communication Practicum Credits: 2 hrs AND CMS 4115 -Advanced Mass Communications Practicum Credit: 1 hr
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CMS 3361 - Public Affairs Reporting Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4309 - Feature Writing Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4312 - Mass Media Criticism Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4316 - Critical and Persuasive Writing Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4371 - Digital Media Production Credits: 3 hrs
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ART 1314 - Introduction to Computer Art AND Design Credits: 3 hrs
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ART 1315 - Electronic Imaging Credits: 3 hrs
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ART 2352 - Typography Credits: 3 hrs
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ART 3343 - Graphic Design I Credits: 3 hrs
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ART 3354 - Digital Photography Credits: 3 hrs
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ART 4310 - Multimedia Editing Credits: 3 hrs
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ART 4320 - Digital Photography II Credits: 3 hrs.
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MKT 4372 - Social Media Marketing Credits: 3 hrs
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MSM 2304 - Public Relations and Mass Media in Motorsport Credits: 3 hrs
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SPM 3301 - Sport Marketing and Promotion Credits: 3 hrs
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SPM 3312 - Sport Communication Credits: 3 hrs
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CSC 1306 - The Computer and its Use I Credits: 3 hrs.
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Applied Communication Required Courses - 15 hours
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15 |
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CMS 2341 - Fundamentals of Speech Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3320 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3 hrs OR CMS 4322 - Minorities & Media Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3345 - Community for Social Justice Credits: 3 hrs OR CMS 3350 - Group Discussion Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3350 - Group Discussion Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3360 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3 hrs
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or CMS 4345 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 3 hrs
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Applied Communication Suggested Electives - 6 hours
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6 |
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CMS 2343 - Voice and Diction Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 2345 - Great African American Speeches of the 20th & 21st Centuries Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3335 - Topics in Communication and Media Studies Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3341 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3360 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 3369 - General Internship Credits: 3 to 6 hours
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CMS 3370 - Phonetics Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4321 - International Communications Credits: 3 hrs
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CMS 4346 - Independent Study Credits: 3 to 6 hrs
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BCO 2311 - Business Communications Credits: 3 hrs
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DRA 2306 - Introduction to Dramatic Arts Credits: 3 hrs
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DRA 2313 - Acting Credits: 3 hrs
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MKT 2331 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3 hrs
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MKT 4372 - Social Media Marketing Credits: 3 hrs
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SPM 3312 - Sport Communication Credits: 3 hrs
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MSM 2304 - Public Relations and Mass Media in Motorsport Credits: 3 hrs
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