Mass Communications (B.A.)
Administered by Department of Mass Communications
Effective Spring 2008
In addition to general education requirements, a total of 34 semester hours is required for a major in Mass Communications. The balance of the university's 120-semester hour requirement for a bachelors' degree comes from elective courses. The department's curriculum ensures better preparation for the changing communications industry. Graduates are trained for careers in journalism, public relations, or telecommunications.
Required Courses
MASSCOMM.110 Mass Comm and Pop Arts
MASSCOMM.230 Newswriting
MASSCOMM.310 Media Law and Ethics (Preq. 230)
MASSCOMM.499 Senior Seminar (1 credit)
Choose One (3 credits)
MASSCOMM.315 Social Foundations of the Mass Media (Preq. MASSCOMM.110)
MASSCOMM.398 Research Methods in Mass Communications (Preq. MASSCOMM.110)
Total Required: 13 Credits
Telecommunications Track
MASSCOMM.271 Video Production I
MASSCOMM.336 Video Editing (Preq. 271)
MASSCOMM.367 Video Production II (Preq. 336)
MASSCOMM.371 Broadcast Journalism (Preq. 230, 271)
MASSCOMM.485 RTF Authorship Theory and Practice (Preq. 367)
Choose One (3 credits)
MASSCOMM.375 Broadcast Programming and Management (Preq. Junior Standing)
MASSCOMM.480 Telecommunications Workshop (Preq. 367)
Sports Broadcasting
Documentary Production
Corporate Video Production
Dramatic/Comedy Production
Total 18 Credits
Journalism Track
Select two of the following (6 credits):
MASSCOMM.241 On-line Journalism (Preq. 230)
MASSCOMM.334 Editing (Preq. 230)
MASSCOMM.340 Feature Writing (Preq. 230)
Choose four of the following (12-14 credits)
MASSCOMM.241 On-line Journalism (Preq. 230)
MASSCOMM.334 Editing (Preq. 230)
MASSCOMM.340 Feature Writing (Preq. 230)
MASSCOMM.371 Broadcast Journalism (Preq. 271)
MASSCOMM.435 Journalism Workshop (Preq. 340)
MASSCOMM.446 Magazine Editing and Production (Preq. 340) (4 credits)
MASSCOMM.450 Public Affairs Reporting (Preq. 340) (4 credits)
Total for Journalism Track: 18-20 credits
Public Relations Track
MASSCOMM.251 PR Theory and Practice
MASSCOMM.352 Publicity and PR (Preq. 230, 251)
MASSCOMM.455 Public Relations Cases and Problems (Preq. 251)
Total required: 9 credits
Choose three courses (9) credits:
Any Statistics Course
BUSED.101 Introduction to Business
ECONOMIC.121 Principles of Economics
MASSCOMM.271 Video Production I
MASSCOMM.340 Feature Writing (Preq. 230)
MASSCOMM.241 On-Line Journalism (Preq. 230)
MKTG.310 Marketing Principles and Practices (Preq. ECONOMIC.121)
MKTG.340 Advertising Management (Preq. MKTG.310)
Total Public Relations Credits: 18
Capstone
Choose 3-9 credits:
MASSCOMM.482 Mass Communications Seminar (3)
Either MASSCOMM.297 Practicum in Mass Communications (3) or MASSCOMM.497 Internship in Mass Communications (3) Or Any additional 300/400 level Mass Communications courses.