Mass Communications Degree - Major/Minor

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Mass Communications Degree - Major/Minor

Degree Requirements

MCOM 2013 Web Programming I 3
MCOM 2113 News Reporting 3
MCOM 2123 Mass Communications 3
MCOM 2222 Publication & Design 2
MCOM 2341 Print Media Practicum 1
MCOM 2653 Intro to Broadcasting 3
MCOM 3033 Principles of Advertising 3
MCOM 3013 Principles of Marketing 3
MCOM 3103 News Editing 3
MCOM 3213 Oral Communication for Business Professionals 2
MCOM 3222 Feature Writing 2
MCOM 3403 Intro to Radio/TV Production 3
MCOM 3463 Intro to Public Relations 3
MCOM 3801 Radio Practicum 1
MCOM 3803 Broadcast Writing/Announcing 3
MCOM 3901 Television Practicum 1
MCOM 4102 Desktop Publishing 2
MCOM 4133 Digital Photography 3
MCOM 4213 Mass Communication Law/Ethics 3
MCOM 4302 Media Promotions/Sales 2
MCOM 4322 Media Convergence 2
MCOM 4442 Mass Communications Internship 2
MCOM 4461 Mass Communications Senior Seminar 1
Electives from prescribed areas listed below 19
Total Hours 74

 

Electives chosen from:

  • MCOM 2222 Publication Design and Production
  • MCOM 2341 Print Media Practicum (Up to 4 hours)
  • MCOM 3801 Radio Practicum (Up to 4 hours)
  • MCOM 3521 Public Relations Practicum (Up to 2 hours)
  • MCOM 3242 Editorial Writing
  • MCOM 3901 Television Practicum (Up to 4 hours)
  • MCOM 3302 Sports Reporting
  • MCOM 3802 Photo Journalism
  • MCOM 4113 Photoshop
  • MCOM 4123 Advanced Public Relations
  • MCOM 4133 Digital Photography
  • MCOM 4143 Website Development - Dreamweaver
  • MCOM 4402 Advanced Radio Production
  • MCOM 4502 Advanced Television Production
  • MCOM 4622 Media Buying & Selling
  • MCOM 1900 Special Topic in Mass Communications
  • MCOM 3001 Workshop in Mass Communications
  • MCOM 4300 Short Course in Mass Communications
  • MCOM 4700 Independent Study
  • MCOM 4480 Seminars in Mass Communications
  • MCOM 4490 Readings in Mass Communications
  • SPCH 1753 Phonetics
  • SPCH 2113 Speech II
  • SPCH 2312 Debate
  • SPCH 3612 Group Discussion
  • GBUS 3013 Business Communications
  • GBUS 3063 Principles of Management
  • GBUS 3412 Consumer Psychology
  • GBUS 4043 Salesmanship
  • GBUS 4413 Management Information Systems
  • ENGL 4113 Creative Writing
  • ENGL 3513 Technical Writing
  • PSCH 3163 Motivation
  • CMSC 3013 Internet Resourcefulness

* Introduction to Speech Communication is a required general education course

**Theatre Appreciation must be taken as a directed elective under “Communication & Humanities” of the general education requirements.

Got Questions? Contact Tamara Brown, Department Chair