The purpose of the mass communication program is to prepare graduates for careers in a multi-faceted media profession, for graduate education, and for life-long learning in a rapidly changing global and technological environment.
First Year
Fall
- MATH 1053 Contemporary Math (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A/010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MCOM 1233 Mass Media and Society (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- MCOM 1603 Writing for Communication Professionals 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MCOM 2213 Appreciation of Film (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Science Core Option (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Year
Fall
- SPCH 2423 Interpersonal Communication (010A/010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MCOM 3313 Foundations in Media Production 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language (Elementary I) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- MCOM 2833 Web Site Design 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MCOM 3613 Field and Studio Media Production 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language (Elementary II) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Communication Core Part B 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Third Year
Fall
- MCOM 3223 Advertising 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MCOM 3733 Media Ethics 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language (Intermediate I) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Literature/ Humanities 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Science Core Option (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- Literature or Humanities 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language - 4 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language (Intermediate II) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Course from chosen minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Science Core Option (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Fourth Year
Fall
- MCOM 3513 Special Topics in Mass Comm 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MCOM 4643 Mass Communication Law 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MCOM 4183 Internship 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Course from chosen minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Course from chosen minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- MCOM 4243 Senior Production 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Course from chosen minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Course from chosen minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 12
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
1. Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum courses are shown with category in parentheses, e.g. American Government (070N)
2. If course is completed in transfer, indicate the transfer course number applied toward the degree plan.