Multimedia Communication Degree Requirements

	Major	Core	Track Courses	To Graduate
1. Film, TV, & Digital Production	54	43/46	15	120
2. Journalism	54	43/46	15	120
3. Public Relations & Image Management	54	43/46	15	120
4. Sports Media	54	43/46	15	120
5. Build Your Own Track	56	43/46	15	120

Program Core Requirements for All Multimedia Communication Students

The following courses are required for all Multimedia Communication students in Film, TV & Digital Production; Journalism & Public Communication; Sports Media; Build Your Own Track (33 credits):

COMM 103	Studio Production	3
COMM 104	Field Production and Editing	3
COMM 105	Audio Production	3
COMM 120	Introduction to Media Writing	3
COMM 200	Media, Culture, and Society	3
COMM 215	Media Performance	3
COMM 315	Visual Communication	3
COMM 336	TV News Production	3
COMM 415	Communication Ethics and Law	3
ENGL 440	Creating Digital Content	3
COMM 490	Multimedia Communication Capstone	3

Multimedia Communication Practicum (6 credits)

Students take six one-credit courses designed to offer them hands-on field experience in their areas of study through work at our department organizations, which include 91.7 WVMW, TV Marywood, The Wood Word, and the campus chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists. Additionally a regular one-hour course offers students training in professional development topics including mentorship, leadership, and career-readiness.

Multimedia Communication Practicum Courses

COMM	170A, B, or C	1 credit
COMM	171A, B, or C	1 credit
COMM	270A, B, or C	1 credit
COMM	271A, B, or C	1 credit
COMM	370A, B, or C	1 credit
COMM	371A, B, or C	1 credit

Students may take one (1) additional practicum as an elective (7 credits total). Additional credits may be taken with the approval of the program coordinator and the chairperson. All students, including transfer students, must take six (6) practica. An internship may be substituted for three (3) credits with the approval of the program coordinator and the chairperson.