Mass Communication, BS

Requirements for the BS in Mass Communication

General Education Core 41 hours

Mass Communication Major 30 hours

Must take the one-hour workshop three times

MCM 1101	Shield Media Workshop	1
MCM 1101	Shield Media Workshop	1
MCM 1101	Shield Media Workshop	1

Take all of the following:

MCM 2013	Intro to Mass Communication	3
MCM 2513	Media Writing	3
MCM 3003	Media and Society	3
MCM 3013	Mass Communication Theory	3
MCM 3113	Digital Media Strategies	3
MCM 4113	Media Law	3
MCM 4893	Media Internship	3
MCM 4943	Media Ethics	3
MCM 4953	Media Seminar and Portfolio	3

MCM 3013 and MCM 3113 are only offered online. MCM 4953 is a hybrid course.

Choose One Track (see following tables): 30-33 hours

• Broadcast Media Arts
• Digital Media Arts
• Graphic Design
• Integrated Media

Electives 16-19 hours

Total Credit Hours: 120

Track Options for Mass Communication Major

Broadcast Media Track (Specs Howard)

MCM 1031	Broadcast Media 1	10
MCM 1131	Broadcast Media 2	10.5
MCM 1231	Broadcast Media 3	10
Total Credit Hours:		30.5

Digital Media Arts Track (Specs Howard)

MCM 1033	Digital Media Arts 1	11.5
MCM 1133	Digital Media Arts 2	10.5
MCM 1233	Digital Media Arts 3	11
Total Credit Hours:		33

Graphic Design Track (Specs Howard)

MCM 1032	Graphic Design 1	10.5
MCM 1132	Graphic Design 2	11
MCM 1232	Graphic Design 3	10.5
Total Credit Hours:		32

Integrated Media Track

MCM 2613	Introduction to Public Relations	3
MCM 2833	Digital Photography	3
MCM 3223	Editing and Content Management	3
MCM 3423	Video Storytelling	3
MCM 3513	Public Relations Media Techniques	3
MCM 3523	Publication Design	3
MCM 3723	Advanced Media Writing	3
MCM 4323	Media Campaigns	3
MKT 2503	Principles of Marketing	3
MKT 3543	Integrated Marketing Communications	3
Total Credit Hours:		30

MCM 2613, MCM 3513, and MCM 4323 are only offered online.