Communication (Media and Communication Studies)
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Fall 2024 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
Mapping Coordinator: Omar Ellison
Email: Omar.Ellison@cci.fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| 1st GE Mathematics3 |
| GE History3 |
| GE Core Natural Science w/Lab4 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| First Language proficiency course4 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics Course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| MMC2000 Introduction to the Mass Media3 |
| Second Language proficiency course4 |
| GE Ethics3 |
| GE Core Social Science3 |
| Elective/Minor course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics Course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| Third Language proficiency course4 |
| GE Social Science3 |
| GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| Elective course/Minor course3 |
| Elective course/Minor course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete state-wide pre-req MMC 2000 (> C minus) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| SPC2608 Public Speaking (Foundation course)3 |
| SPC3210 Contemporary Human Communication (Foundation course)3 |
| RTV3001 Media Techniques (Foundation course)3 |
| Elective course/Minor course3 |
| Elective course/Minor course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Begin minor or second major coursework |
| Civics Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| COM3332 New Communication Technologies (Foundation Course)3 |
| Adv. Course (See approved list)3 |
| Adv. Course (See approved list)3 |
| Elective course/Minor course3 |
| Elective course/Minor course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Complete three (3) Foundation courses (> C minus in each) |
| Complete 1st level of Foreign Language or show CLEP/Placement scores |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| Advanced course (see approved list)3 |
| Application course (see approved list)3 |
| Elective course/Minor course3 |
| Elective course/Minor course3 |
| Elective course/Minor course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Complete three (3) Advanced courses (> C minus in each) |
| Complete 2nd level of Foreign Language or show CLEP/Placement scores |
| Complete Graduation Checks |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| Advanced course (see approved list)3 |
| Application course (see approved list)3 |
| Application course (see approved list)3 |
| Elective course/Minor course3 |
| Elective course/Minor course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Complete 3rd level of Foreign Language or show CLEP/Placement scores |
| Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |
Employment Information
Salary Information: National Association of Colleges and Employers, Occupational Outlook Handbook
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Special Events Coordinator, Media Manager, Digital Media Production, Advertising and Promotions Manager, Arbitrator, Art Director, Archivist, Audio/Video Equipment Technician, Fundraiser, Consultant, Lobbyist, Research Analyst, Newspaper/Magazine Journalist, System Analyst, Writer/Author/Editor, Teacher. Students in these emphasis areas may pursue careers in media such as Broadcasting, Cable Advertising, Video Production, Information Technology as well as preparation for graduate study and professions in Law, Ministry, Politics, Lobbying, Speechwriting and Management.
Representative Employers: Radio, Internet Media Companies, Video Editing and Post-Production Houses, Sports Media Companies, Public TV and Radio, Advertising Agencies, Government Organizations, Independent Production Companies, News and Information Offices, Photo Agencies, Television/Cable TV, Universities, Video Production Companies.
