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The information here may reflect program requirements for future academic years. If you are a current student and would like to see the current or prior years’ requirements for this program, please see the University Catalog.



Requirements for the Civic Communication and Media Major (36 semester hours)

Core (8 semester hours)

  • CCM110 Introduction to Communication Studies (4)

  • CCM496W Research Communities Capstone (4)

Application and Design (8 semester hours)

Any two, 200-level CCM courses.
*except CCM299, which might be Application & Design, or Methods & Topics, or neither, by topic.

Methods and Topics (12 semester hours)

Any 12 credits from 300-level CCM courses.
*except CCM399, which might be Application & Design, or Methods & Topics, or neither, by topic.

Electives (8 semester hours)

Eight additional hours in CCM. All electives must be at the 200 level or above; at least 4 semester hours must be at the 300 level or above


Minor in Civic Communication and Media (24 credits)

  • CCM110 Introduction to Communication Studies (4)

  • Application and Design (8)
    any 200-level CCM courses

  • Methods and Topics (8)
    any 300-level CCM courses

  • Elective (4)
    any remaining CCM courses, level 200 or above

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Civic Communication and Media