Mass Communication, B.A.

Requirements

Thirty-nine hours above COM 101 , including a 24-hour common core, 12 concentration-specific hours, and three elective hours.

Mass Communication Core Courses

COM 102 - Survey of the Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
COM 206 - Writing for the Media Credit Hours: 3
COM 240 - Introduction to Audio/Video Production Credit Hours: 3
COM 309 - Mass Communication Theory Credit Hours: 3
COM 336 - Media Layout and Design Credit Hours: 3
COM 362 - Mass Communication Research Credit Hours: 3
COM 440 - Media Ethics and Law Credit Hours: 3
COM 483 - Seminar in Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3

Two Concentrations are Available:

Concentration in Electronic Media and News Production:

COM 313 - News Reporting Credit Hours: 3
COM 375 - Phonetics and Voice and Diction Credit Hours: 3
COM 475 - Electronic Journalism/Production Workshop Credit Hours: 3
COM 497 - Communication Internship Credit Hours: 3

Concentration in Public Relations:

COM 225 - Principles of Public Relations Credit Hours: 3
COM 325 - Public Relations Writing Credit Hours: 3
COM 470 - Public Relations Campaigns Credit Hours: 3
COM 497 - Communication Internship Credit Hours: 3

Notes:

In addition to the core and concentration area, students are required to have a minor. The student who selects this major follows the degree plan for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or the Bachelor of Science (B.S.).