Mass Communications Major, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 110 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 112 | Basic Mathematics I | 3 |
| GE Science Electives | 4 | |
| GE Global Studies Electives | 3 | |
| GE History Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ENGL 111 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 113 | Basic Mathematics II | 3 |
| HPER 170 | Health And Wellness | 2 |
| COMM 201 | Introd to Mass Communications | 3 |
| COMM 202 | Introd to Media Technology | 3 |
| COMM 205 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| GE Humanities Electives | 3 | |
| SPEE 215 | Voice And Diction | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | Introduction To Literature | 3 |
| Restricted Elective COMM History (Choose one: COMM 301, COMM 302, COMM 303, or COMM 304) | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective Tier 2-Foundations (Choose one: COMM 311, COMM 351, or COMM 360) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| Restricted Elective Minor or Liberal Arts & Science Course | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective Minor or Liberal Arts & Science Course | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective Tier 3 COMM Course | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective Tier 3 COMM Course | 3 | |
| GE Social Science Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| Restricted Elective Course requires Advisor Approval | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective Minor or Liberal Arts & Science Course | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective Minor or Liberal Arts & Science Course | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective Tier 3 COMM Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| Restricted Elective Minor or Liberal Arts & Science Course | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective Minor or Liberal Arts & Science Course | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestrictive Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective Tier 3 COMM Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective Tier 3 COMM Course | 3 | |
| COMM 490 | Media Law and Ethics Survey | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 2 | |
| Restricted Elective Tier 3 COMM Course | 1 | |
| COMM 497 | 2nd Internship in Mass Media | 3 |
| COMM 499 | Senior Seminar in MCOM | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Note: Courses with COMM prefixes require a passing grade of C or better.
General Education Requirements for the B.S. Degree
Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33
A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPEE 215 | Voice And Diction | 3 |
| COMM 201 | Introd to Mass Communications | 3 |
| COMM 202 | Introd to Media Technology | 3 |
| COMM 205 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 490 | Media Law and Ethics Survey | 3 |
| COMM 497 | 2nd Internship in Mass Media | 3 |
| COMM 499 | Senior Seminar in MCOM | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
