| Area | Credit hours | |
| A - E | Core Curriculum | 42-44 hours |
| F | Courses appropriate to the Program of Study | 18 hours |
Required courses:
| ENGL 2600 | Creative Writing | 3 hours |
| JOUR 1611 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 hours |
| JOUR 1613 | Basic News Writing | 3 hours |
| JOUR 2601 or ENGL 2601 | Features Writing | 3 hours |
Choose 6 hours from the following courses: (a, b)
| COMM 1100 | Human Communication | 3 hours |
| COMM 2300 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 hours |
| ENGL 2111* | World Literature I | 3 hours |
| ENGL 2112* | World Literature II | 3 hours |
| ENGL 2121* | British Literature I | 3 hours |
| ENGL 2122* | British Literature II | 3 hours |
| ENGL 2131* | American Literature I | 3 hours |
| ENGL 2132* | American Literature II | 3 hours |
| Foreign Language 1002 or higher | 3 hours | |
| Additional Requirements | 2-4 hours | |
NOTE:
*Or Honors version
(a) Students choosing a literature course in Area F should choose an area of study (World, British, or American) that differs from their literature area of study in Area C.
(b) Before completing Area F, transferring students should consult the transferring institution's catalog. It is recommended that Professional Writing students interested in a Journalism track choose at least one COMM course from the above list. Students interested in a Creative Writing track should choose at least one ENGL class from the above list.
Effective Fall 2011