Sample schedule and pathway toward DePaul’s Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media degree

The following sample schedule illustrates how your bachelor’s degree completion might look each academic quarter.

Actual degree plans and courses will vary depending on transfer credits and previous courses completed.
Degree completion time will vary by the number of courses students complete each term.
DePaul University reserves the right to modify the courses offered and course schedules.

Year 3 enrolled at DePaul

Sample Year 3 course schedule for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in Media at DePaul University
Fall (September-November)	Winter (January-March)	Spring (March-June)	Summer (July-August)
MPOP 208 History of Cinema 1945-1975 (In person)	PRAD 335 Advertising & Society (In person)	JOUR 376 Special Topics in Journalism (In Person)	CMN 394 Online Communication Internship OR Approved Service Learning Experiential Learning course
CMNS 201 Business & Professional Communication (In person)	MPOP 271 Media & Cultural Studies (In person)	Communication Studies Elective (In Person)
PRAD 244 Principles of Advertising (Online)	College of Communication Elective (Online)	CMN 101 Intro to Human Communication (Online)
Religious Dimensions or Philosophical Inquiry Learning Domain (Online)	CMN 103 Intercultural Dialogue (Online)	MPOP 342 History of TV & Radio (Online)

Year 4 enrolled at DePaul

Sample Year 4 course schedule for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in Media at DePaul University
Fall (September-November)	Winter (January-March)	Spring (March-June)	Summer (July-August)
Communication Studies Elective (In Person)	PRAD 291 Research Methods for PRAD (In Person)	CMN 396 Capstone in Communication (In Person)	N/A
MPOP 353 Topics in Media Studies (In Person)	Communication Studies Elective (In Person)	Religious Dimensions or Philosophical Inquiry Learning Domain (Online)
PRAD 374 Media Relations (Online)	PRAD 256 Writing for Public Relations and Advertising (Online)	Elective (Online)
JOUR Elective (Online)	College of Communication Elective (Online)	Elective (Online)

DePaul University contact

Madeline Walsh
Transfer Admission Counselor, Transfer Recruitment & Admission
Email: mwalsh58@admission.depaul.edu
Phone: (312) 362-7065, Text: (312) 872-4626
Students can schedule an appointment to meet on Harper’s Campus.

Take the first step

Take your first step toward earning a bachelor’s degree at the University Center by requesting information. A University Center representative will reach out to review your academic goals and create a customized University Center plan.