Please note: This plan is provided as a guideline. Students will still need to work
with advisers to fine-tune their schedule choices to accomplish their personal goals
in the program. It is the students who are ultimately responsible for registering,
tracking and managing their own progress toward their degree requirements with the
assistance of their Degree Works profile.
Important Reminders — graduation requirements:
- General education course requirements should be completed by the beginning of your
junior year.
- A minimum of 120 overall credits with at least 45 upper-level credits are required
to graduate.
Upper-level courses are numbered in the 300–400 series (300 thru 499).
- To acquire this degree four courses require a grade of “C” or better — CMM 101, CMM
118, CMM 288, and CMM 335.
(CMM 335 is the AWR—advanced writing requirement for this major).
Year 1 — Freshman: Fall Semester
Course or Course Category |
Credits |
CMM 101 |
Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
CMM 229 |
Basic Video Planning & Production |
3 |
Open Elective |
Elective Course |
3 |
ENG 101 |
College Writing II |
3 |
Gen Ed Course |
World Systems or Foreign Language |
3 |
Total |
|
15 |
Year 1 — Freshman: Spring Semester
Course or Course Category |
Credits |
CMM 118 |
Media & Society |
3 |
CMM 232 |
Basic Audio Production |
1 |
Gen Ed Course |
Information & Technology Literacy |
3 |
Gen Ed Course |
Natural Science (3–4 cr.) |
4 |
Gen Ed Course |
Mathematics |
3 |
Total |
|
14 |
Year 2 — Sophomore: Fall Semester
Course or Course Category |
Credits |
CMM 233 |
TV Station Operations |
3 |
Open Elective |
Elective Course |
3 |
Open Elective |
Elective Course |
3 |
Gen Ed Course |
Humanities or The Arts |
3 |
Gen Ed Course |
US or Western Civilization |
3 |
Total |
|
15 |
Year 2 — Sophomore: Spring Semester
Course or Course Category |
Credits |
CMM 288 |
Fundamentals of Electronic Media |
3 |
Open Elective |
Elective Course |
3 |
Open Elective |
Elective (or see Prod Focus List) |
3 |
Gen Ed Course |
Gen Ed Elective (Skills/Knowledge) |
3 |
Gen Ed Course |
Gen Ed Elective (Skills/Knowledge) |
3 |
Total |
|
15 |
Year 3 — Junior: Fall Semester
Course or Course Category |
Credits |
CMM 335 |
Writing for Radio & TV |
3 |
CMM Course |
Application & Development Block |
3 |
CMM Course |
Culture & Communication Block |
3 |
300/400 |
Upper Level Elective |
3 |
Gen Ed Course |
Global Issues (3–4 cr.) |
3 |
Total |
|
15 |
Year 3 — Junior: Spring Semester
Course or Course Category |
Credits |
CMM 375 |
TV Studio Production |
4 |
CMM Course |
Application & Development Block |
3 |
CMM Course |
Communication Contexts Block |
3 |
300/400 |
Upper Level Elective |
3 |
300/400 |
Upper Level Elective |
3 |
Total |
|
16 |
Year 4 — Senior: Fall Semester
Course or Course Category |
Credits |
CMM Course |
Theoretical Foundation Block |
3 |
CMM 429 or elective |
TV Field Acting (or elective) |
4 |
CMM Course |
Communication Contexts Block |
3 |
300/400 |
Upper Level Elective |
3 |
Open Elective |
Elective (or see Production Focus List) |
3 |
Total |
|
16 |
Year 4 — Senior: Spring Semester
Course or Course Category |
Credits |
CMM 491 |
Senior Seminar |
1 |
CMM 400 or elective
|
Producing the Documentary (or elective) |
3 |
CMM Course |
Culture & Communication Block |
3 |
Open Elective |
Elective (or see Production Focus List) |
3 |
Open Elective |
Elective (or see Production Focus List) |
4 |
Total |
|
14 |
*Applies to curriculum posted in SUNY Plattsburgh program catalog as of 2016–2017
academic year. 120 credits
Production Focus List
(suggested elective options)
Course** |
How It Fits in With This Major |
Prerequisite |
Credits |
CMM 233 TV Station Operations |
Work as audio crew for PSTV |
CMM 229 & CMM 232 |
3 |
CMM 385 Digital Video Editing |
Learn industry editing techniques |
CMM 229 |
3 |
CMM 312 Fundamentals of Multimedia |
Gain background in digital media |
CMM 118 & sophomore standing |
3 |
CMM 400 Producing the Documentary |
Create/explore documentary styles |
CMM 375 & junior standing |
4 |
CMM 429 TV Field Acting & Prod |
Explore/develop acting techniques |
CMM 375 & junior standing |
4 |
CMM 446 Sound for Film & TV |
Craft film audio w/ADR, Foley & more |
CMM 232 |
4 |
CMM 496 Lab Assistantship |
Work in the audio laboratories |
CMM 232, POI, & application |
3 |
CMM 498 Internships |
Full or part-time internships |
GPA & application process |
3/6/12 |
Other Recommendations to Boost Your Potential
Double Major Options |
Minor Needed |
Double major with audio-radio production |
Add a broadcast management minor |
Double major with broadcast journalism |
Add a marketing minor |
Double major with digital media production |
Add a business minor |
Double major with theatre |
Add an English minor |
**Besides prerequisites, courses may require minimum GPA and/or application process
(Note: POI = Permission of Instructor )