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Mass Communications, BA

Credit hours vary by emphasis area

Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications requires completion of the following core courses for all of the areas of emphases:

36 credit hours

COM 11000Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3
COM 13000Survey of the Professional Media

3
COM 15100Radio Production

3
COM 15400Video Production

3
COM 23300Internet & Web

3
COM 24200Basic Reporting

3
COM 30200Seminar in Professional Practice and Ethics

3
COM 30700Writing for the Electronic Media

3
COM 32700Media Literacy

3
COM 40100Mass Communications Law

3
COM 46000Mass Communications Theory

3
PSY 10000Principles of Psychology

3

Mass Communications Broadcast Emphasis

69 credit hours

COM 25600Production for Television

3
COM 30400Broadcast Newswriting

3
COM 30111Applied Television News

3
COM 34300Television News Production

3
COM 35200Advanced Audio Production

3
COM 35400Advanced Video

3
COM 35700Intermediate Non-linear Video Editing

3
COM 36000Media Management

3
COM 38300Television News Reporting

3

2 credit hours chosen from the following:

COM 30131Applied Mass Communication-Video I

1
COM 30132Applied Mass Communication-Video II

2
COM 30133Applied Mass Communication-Video III

3

2 credit hours chosen from the following:

COM 30121Applied Mass Communication-Radio I

1
COM 30122Applied Mass Communication-Radio II

2
COM 30123Applied Mass Communication-Radio III

3

Activity/Experiential Course

An additional two credit hours are also required in activity/experiential coursework and must be selected from one of the applied areas of communications:
COM 30103Applied Mass Communication-Public Relations

3
COM 30104Applied Mass Communication-Sports Information

3
COM 30121Applied Mass Communication-Radio I

1
COM 30122Applied Mass Communication-Radio II

2
COM 30123Applied Mass Communication-Radio III

3
COM 30131Applied Mass Communication-Video I

1
COM 30132Applied Mass Communication-Video II

2
COM 30133Applied Mass Communication-Video III

3
COM 45000Communications Internship

3

Mass Communications Media Management and Sales Emphasis

54 credit hours

COM 30300Written Communication for Business

3
COM 33500Buying and Selling Media

3
COM 36000Media Management

3
MRKT 35010Principles of Marketing

3
MGMT 26032Principles of Management

3

Activity/Experiential Course

An additional six credit hours are also required in activity/experiential coursework and must be selected from one of the applied areas of communications:
COM 30103Applied Mass Communication-Public Relations

3
COM 30104Applied Mass Communication-Sports Information

3
COM 30121Applied Mass Communication-Radio I

1
COM 30122Applied Mass Communication-Radio II

2
COM 30123Applied Mass Communication-Radio III

3
COM 30131Applied Mass Communication-Video I

1
COM 30132Applied Mass Communication-Video II

2
COM 30133Applied Mass Communication-Video III

3
COM 45000Communications Internship

3

Mass Communications Sports Information Emphasis

60 credit hours

COM 20200Design with Photoshop

3
COM 30500Desktop Publishing

3
COM 32800Fundamentals of Public Relations

3
COM 33500Buying and Selling Media

3
SPMGT 27020Orientation to Sport Management

3
SPMGT 47080Sport Management Policy

3

Activity/Experiential Course

An additional six credit hours are also required in activity/experiential coursework and must be selected from one of the applied areas of communications:
COM 30103Applied Mass Communication-Public Relations

3
COM 30104Applied Mass Communication-Sports Information

3
COM 30121Applied Mass Communication-Radio I

1
COM 30122Applied Mass Communication-Radio II

2
COM 30123Applied Mass Communication-Radio III

3
COM 30131Applied Mass Communication-Video I

1
COM 30132Applied Mass Communication-Video II

2
COM 30133Applied Mass Communication-Video III

3
COM 45000Communications Internship

3