BA/BS Degree with a Major in Mass Communication
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Mass Communication
Additional Graduation Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Component | ||
| Area I (Written Composition) | 6 | |
| Area II (Humanities and Fine Arts) 1 | 12 | |
| Area III (Natural Sciences and Mathematics) 2 | 11 | |
| Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 12 | |
| Area V | ||
| Major Core Requirements in Mass Communication | ||
| COM 205 | Communication in a Global Age | 3 |
| COM 215 | Media Writing | 3 |
| COM 243 | Introduction to Media Production 3 | 3 |
| COM 303W | Communications Research Methods | 3 |
| COM 314 | Communication Theory and the Public Interest | 3 |
| COM 400W | Communication Law and Ethics | 3 |
| COM 420 | Communication Capstone 4 | 3 |
| COM 498 | Independent Study 5 | 3 |
| or COM 499 | Internship | |
| Major Concentration Requirements | ||
| Select one from the following Options: | 24 | |
| Minor | ||
| A minor and/or additional courses are required to bring the total to 120 hours | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
For Bachelor of Arts degree the student must satisfy the following requirement: 6 hours of a required foreign language at the introductory level.
- 2
The Department of Communication accepts Mathematical Reasoning for the Arts (MA 111) to fulfill the general education mathematics requirement. However, there is no guarantee that MA 111 will transfer to fulfill a general education requirement for other majors or colleges.
- 3
Fulfills computer literacy requirement.
- 4
Includes exit survey.
- 5
COM 498 can only be taken by students pursuing Option III: Communication Studies.
Concentration Options
Option I: Journalism and Digital Media Production
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism & Digital Media Production Core | ||
| COM 317 | Digital and Social Media | 3 |
| COM 326 | Broadcast News Writing and Producing | 3 |
| COM 341 | Radio Prod & Performance | 3 |
| COM 342 | Television Production and Performance | 3 |
| COM 356 | Advanced Reporting | 3 |
| Communications Electives | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Feature Writing | ||
| Podcasting & Creative Audio | ||
| Advanced Media Production | ||
| Global Media | ||
| Media Leadership Innovation and Entrepreneurship | ||
Communication elective at the 300/400 level | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Option II: Public Relations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Core | ||
| COM 374 | Public Relations Principles and Practices | 3 |
| COM 390 | Public Relations & Integrated Communications Writing | 3 |
| COM 410 | Intro Layout & Design | 3 |
| COM 442 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
| COM 475 | Crisis Management | 3 |
| COM 485 | Mane Agency | 3 |
| Select six additional hours from any 300/400 level Communication courses | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Option III: Communication Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COM 221 | Communication In Everyday Life | 3 |
| COM 306 | Communicating to Improve Relationships | 3 |
| COM 308 | Nonverbal Communication | 3 |
| COM 401 | Communication and Health | 3 |
| COM 404 | Communicating to Resolve Conflict | 3 |
| Select nine additional hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Group Communication | ||
| Communication and Gender | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Communicating Across Cultures | ||
| Organizational Communcation | ||
Communication elective at the 300/400 level | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |