Mass Communication (B.S.)

Core Requirements

Total Hours: 40

• Fine Arts Elective¹ - 3 hours
• Social Science¹ - 6 hours
• Biological Science¹ - 3 hours
• Physical Science¹ - 3 hours
• Biological or Physical Science Sequence¹ - 3 hours

• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• MATH 113 - College Algebra (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)

• Select ONE from the following:

• HIST 101 - European History to 1648 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 102 - European History since 1648 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 121 - World Civilization to 1500 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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• Select ONE of the following:

• ENGL 201 - Survey of English Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 202 - Survey of English Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 203 - Introduction to Literature I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 204 - Introduction to Literature II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Requirements for Majors

Total Hours: 80

• Approved Business, Marketing, or Management Elective - 3 hours
• Approved Electives - 19 hours
• Liberal Art Elective (300 or above) - 3 hours
• Political Science Elective (300 or above) - 3 hours
• Social Science Elective (300 or above) - 3 hours

• COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• COMM 306 - Interviewing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 131 - Introduction to Mass Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 210 - Writing for the Media (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 231 - Production Across Media (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 355 - Emerging Media Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 400 - Seminar in Professional Practices (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• MCOM 481 - Mass Communication Theory and Research (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 491 - Internship in Communication (Cr. 3)

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• ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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• ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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• Select TWO of the following:

• COMM 408 - Attitude Change and Motivation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 353 - Ethics in the Mass Media (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 375 - Mass Media History (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 385 - Diversity and Intercultural Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 442 - Media Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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• Select ONE of the following:

• ART 101 - Basic Design (Lab. 6, Cr. 3)
• ART 102 - Basic Design (Lab. 6, Cr. 3)
• ART 105 - Art and the Computer (Lab. 6, Cr. 3)
• ART 217 - Drawing (Lab. 6, Cr. 3)

Journalism Concentration

Total Hours: 12

• Mass Communication Elective - 3 hours

• MCOM 312 - Newswriting (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 343 - News Production (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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• MCOM 409 - Journalism Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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• MCOM 419 - Multimedia News Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Public Relations Concentration

Total Hours: 12

• MCOM 261 - Introduction to Public Relations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 338 - Writing for Public Relations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 371 - Public Relations Case Studies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 462 - Public Relations Media Campaign Strategy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Media Production Concentration

Total Hours: 12

• Mass Communication Elective - 3 hours

• MCOM 311 - Writing for Radio and Television (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 419 - Multimedia News Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 444 - Broadcast Media Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Total Hours for Degree: 120