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Below is a typical schedule for eight semesters. This should be considered only a general guide, not a rigid schedule. Students should consult with their advisers to plot out the best path given their interests and academic strengths. This sample course sequence is intended to help you plan, but you must check your degree audit every semester to track your progress toward satisfying all of your degree requirements. The semester hours (S.H.) are noted for each term.
FIRST-YEAR
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Fall
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S.H.
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Spring
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S.H.
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WSC 001 - Writing Composition
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3
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WSC 002 - Composition
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3
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RTVF 010 - Introduction to Cinema Studies
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3
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RTVF 110 - Introduction to Screenwriting
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3
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MASS 001 - Mass Media History and Development
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3
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MASS 001 - Media History and Development
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3
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Foreign Language Course - Level 1
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3
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Foreign Language Course - Level 2
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3
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History, Philosophy, Religion (HP) Distribution Course
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3
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Cross-Cultural (CC) Distribution Course
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3
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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SECOND-YEAR
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Fall
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S.H.
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Spring
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S.H.
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Production Course (RTVF 021, 024, 025, 027)
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3
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Writing specialization course 2 (RTVF 054, 111, 128 or 184)
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3
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Writing specialization course (RTVF 054, 111, 128 or 184-189)
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3
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Liberal Arts Elective Course
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3
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Creative Participation (CP) Distribution Course
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3
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RHET 001 - Oral Communication
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3
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RTVF 129 - Script Analysis
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3
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Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Distribution Course
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3
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AA/CC Distribution Course
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3
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Natural Science (NS) Distribution Course
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3
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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THIRD-YEAR
(OPTIONAL: Study Abroad Fall/Spring semester or an entire academic year; not restricted to Junior Year)
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Fall
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S.H.
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Spring
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S.H.
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Production Course (RTVF 021, 024, 025, or 027)
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3
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Screen Studies Requirement - (RTVF 074, 134, 137A-B, 138, 157, or 158)
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3
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Screen Studies Requirement - (RTVF 074, 134, 137A-B, 138, 157, 158, etc.)
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3
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LHSC Elective course, chosen under advisement (JRNL, RTVF, MASS)
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3
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Behavioral Social Sciences (BH) or History, Philosophy, Religion (HP) Distribution Course
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3
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Liberal Arts Minor Course
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3
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(HP) Distribution Course
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3
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Natural Science (NS) or Math (MA) or Computer Science (CS) Distribution Course
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3
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RTVF 170 - Internship
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2
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Liberal Arts Elective Course or other distribution course
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3
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Liberal Arts - Minor Course
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3 |
RTVF 170 - Internship, or Elective |
1 |
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Total Semester Hours
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17
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Total Semester Hours
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16
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FOURTH-YEAR
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Fall
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S.H.
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Spring
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S.H.
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Capstone, Pt. 1: RTVF 118 or RTVF 114
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3
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Capstone, Pt. 2: RTVF 119 or 114.
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3
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Screen Studies Requirement - (RTVF 074, 134, 137A-B, 138, 157, or 158, etc.)
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3
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Screen Studies Requirement - (RTVF 074, 134, 137A-B, 138, 157, or 158)
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3
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Writing specialization course (RTVF 054, 111, 128 or 184
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3
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Writing Specialization Course - (RTVF 054, 111, 128
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3
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LHSC Course, chosen under advisement (RTVF, PR, MASS, JRNL)
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3
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Liberal Arts Minor course
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3
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Literature (LT) or Appreciation and Analysis (AA) or Creative Participation (CP) Distribution Course
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3
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Elective Course
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3
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RTVF 150 - Independent Study/Readings
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1
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Total Semester Hours
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16
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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Program Total
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124
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Updated March 2026
Notes:
Journalism Majors are required to declare a liberal arts minor.
Students must complete liberal arts credit requirement which is 94.
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