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 | Aural-Visual 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 | 1 |
| COM 499 | Internship | 1-3 |
| 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 Communications does not accept Mathematical Reasoning for the Arts (MA 111) to fulfill the general education mathematics requirement.
- 3
Fulfills computer literacy requirement.
- 4
Includes exit survey.
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 | |
| Copy Editing | ||
| Feature Writing | ||
| Podcasting & Creative Audio | ||
| Advanced Radio-Television Production | ||
| Media Management and Diversity | ||
Communication elective at the 300/400 level | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Option II: Public Relations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Core | ||
| COM 230 | Foundations of Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 374 | Public Relations Cases | 3 |
| COM 390 | Public Relations Writing | 3 |
| COM 410 | Layout and Design I | 3 |
| COM 411 | Layout and Design II | 3 |
| COM 442 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
| Select 6 additional hours from the following Communication courses: | 6 | |
| Crisis Management and Community Relations | ||
| Agency Public Relations | ||
Communication elective at the 300/400 level | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |