Communication and Media
Study communication in a major media market
The Communication and Media program is designed for students interested in multiple fields of communication. As a communication and media major, you will acquire the fundamental communication and critical thinking skills needed to enter jobs across the public, private and non-profit sectors.
While pursuing a major in media and communications, you will take courses from a variety of programs in the College of Communication and School of Cinematic Arts, including Digital Cinema, Communication and Technology, Journalism, Organizational Communication, and Public Relations and Advertising.
We also offer the 3+3 BA/JD Program, which allows high-achieving first-year undergraduate students to be admitted simultaneously to the College of Communication (CMN) and the College of Law (LAW). You’ll complete your first three years in CMN and your final three years in LAW.
Online Degree Options
A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in communication and media from DePaul’s College of Communication provides you with the real-world knowledge and skills you need for jobs in communication.
You can complete the last two years of this program entirely online, either in real time or on your time. And with DePaul’s generous credit transfer policy, it may be possible to reduce the time and tuition costs required to earn your degree.
Classes
Coursework
- Business and Professional Communication
- Digital Cinema Production
- Documentary Studies
- Editing
- Media and Cultural Studies
- Public Speaking
- Screenwriting
- Storytelling and Style in Cinema
- Television production
Resources
Concentrations/Tracks
- Latino Media & Communication
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Advertising
- Copywriting
- Creative directing
- Marketing
- Media consulting
- Media planning
- Public relations
- Publishing
92%
of Communication and Media graduates were employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment after graduation.
Major Requirements
Course Requirements
One presentation skills course from the following selection of classes3:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ORGC 201 | BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION | 4 |
| CMNS 230 | PERFORMANCE: COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY AND THE BODY | 4 |
| CMNS 330 | TOPICS IN PERFORMANCE | 4 |
| CMNS 336 | STORYTELLING: COMMUNICATION AS NARRATIVE | 4 |
| CMNS 339 | PERFORMANCE OF GENDER & SEXUALITY | 4 |
| CMNS 365 | ARGUMENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND DELIBERATION | 4 |
| CMNS 367 | PERFORMANCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | 4 |
| CMNS 369 | PERFORMANCE OF HUMOR | 4 |
| CMNS 371 | PERFORMANCE OF RITUAL | 4 |
One media analysis course from the following selection of classes:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MCS 231 | INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTARY STUDIES | 4 |
| MCS 271 | MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES | 4 |
| MCS 273 | STORYTELLING & STYLE IN CINEMA | 4 |
Two elective courses (8 hours) from CMNS and/or ORGC2
Two elective courses (8 hours) from JOUR, MCS, PRAD and/or SPRTCMN2
Four courses (16 hours) from CMN, CMNS, ORGC, JOUR, MCS, PRAD, SPRTCMN and/or the College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM) courses listed below (maximum 2 CDM courses)1, 2:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DOC 324 | DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION II | 4 |
| FILM 110 | DIGITAL CINEMA PRODUCTION I | 4 |
| FILM 210 | CINEMA PRODUCTION II | 4 |
| FILM 245 | MEDIA LITERACIES | 4 |
| FILM 250 | CINEMATOGRAPHY I | 4 |
| POST 110 | EDITING I | 4 |
| POST 124 | SOUND DESIGN I | 4 |
| SCWR 100 | INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING | 4 |
| SCWR 250 | INTRODUCTION TO TELEVISION WRITING | 4 |
| SCWR 302 | WRITING THE FEATURE SCREENPLAY | 4 |
1
Students may take up to 4 hours of credit in CMN 397 RESEARCH PRACTICUM and CMN 399 INDEPENDENT STUDY toward graduation requirements.
2
A maximum of 8 credits from two credit College of Communication courses can be applied to major requirements.
3
Students who take ORGC 201 instead of CMN 104 in the communication core can waive the presentation requirement and take an additional communication elective instead.
Internship Credit
Students in the major may take CMN 394 and/or CMN 395 (when work relates to the major). In order to take CMN 394 or CMN 395, students must have completed two of the four communication core classes (CMN 101, CMN 102, CMN 103, CMN 104), two courses in the chosen major and have fulfilled internship program eligibility requirements.
?????Open Electives
Open elective credit also is required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.
