Mass Communication (B.S.)

Core Requirements

Total Hours: 40

• Fine Arts Elective² - 3
• Approved Social Science - 3
• Biological Science¹ - 3
• Physical Science¹ - 3
• Biological or Physical Science Sequence¹ - 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)
• POLS 201 - American Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination
• 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)
• PHIL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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• 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

• SOC SCI 300+ Elective - 3
  (300 or above)
• Liberal Arts - 9
  (300 or above)
• HUMN - 3
  (300 or above)
• Approved Electives - 13
• Hours for Concentration - 12

• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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• COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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

• or

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

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• POLS 301 - State and Local Government (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 353 - Ethics in the Mass Media (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 355 - Emerging Media Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 385 - Diversity and Intercultural Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 400 - Seminar in Professional Practices (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• MCOM 442 - Media Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 481 - Mass Communication Theory and Research (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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• Select one from the following:

• MCOM 491 - Internship in Print Media (Cr. 3)
• MCOM 492 - Internship in Broadcast Media (Cr. 3)
• MCOM 493 - Internship in Public Relations (Cr. 3)

Journalism Concentration

Total Hours: 12

• Mass Communication Elective - 3

• 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

• 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