Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications
The B.A. in Mass Communications undergraduate degree requires 124 total credit hours for completion. Of those, 36 hours must be courses in the major.
Departmental Requirements
Courses in the major must include:
- MASC 1113: Introduction to Mass Communications
- MASC 1213: Mass Media Writing
- MASC 3003: Mass Communications Research Strategies and Skills
- MASC 4213: Legal and Ethical Principles of Mass Media
- MASC 4313: Senior Seminar and Portfolio Assessment
Mass Communications majors must complete additional hours in their chosen discipline:
- Multimedia Journalism & Broadcast Production
- Strategic Communications
Students wishing to study Mass Communications along with another degree can either double major or declare a Mass Communications minor, which is 18 credit hours.
Strategic Communications
Track Requirements
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MCSC 2213 | Principles of Advertising |
| MCSC 2313 | Principles of Public Relations |
| MCSC 3103 | Strategic Communications Writing |
| MCSC 3403 | Strategic Communications Planning |
| MCSC 4013 | Strategic Communications Campaigns |
Electives
Two electives (6 hours), 3000 level or above, in the Mass Communications department. Students may choose from these prefixes: MASC, MCBC, MCMJ, MCSC or MCSM.
Multimedia Journalism & Broadcast Production
Sequence Requirements
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MCMJ 2003 | Multimedia News Reporting |
| MCMJ 2343 | TV Studio Production I |
| MCMJ 2443 | TV Field Production |
| MCMJ 3313 | News Editing |
Electives
Three electives (9 hours), 3000 level or above, in the Mass Communications department. At least one of these electives must be 4000 level. Students may choose from these prefixes: MASC, MCBC, MCMJ, MCSC or MCSM.