Mass Communications Major, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
1st SemesterCredit 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 Hours16
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 Hours17
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours12
 Total Credit Hours120

Note: Courses with COMM prefixes require a passing grade of C or better.

General Education Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

GE English Electives
GE Global Studies Electives
GE History Electives
GE Humanities Electives
GE Literature Electives
GE Science Electives
GE Social Science Electives
GE Wellness/Health Electives
GE Mathematics Electives

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.

Core Requirements

SPEE 215Voice And Diction3
COMM 201Introd to Mass Communications3
COMM 202Introd to Media Technology3
COMM 205Introduction to Journalism3
Total Credit Hours12

Required Courses

COMM 490Media Law and Ethics Survey3
COMM 4972nd Internship in Mass Media3
COMM 499Senior Seminar in MCOM3
Total Credit Hours9

Restricted and Unrestricted Electives

Restricted Electives43
Unrestricted Electives23
Total Credit Hours66

Summary of Requirements

General Education33
Core Requirements12
Required Courses9
Electives66
Total Credit Hours120