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 11000	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3
COM 13000	Survey of the Professional Media	3
COM 15100	Radio Production	3
COM 15400	Video Production	3
COM 23300	Internet & Web	3
COM 24200	Basic Reporting	3
COM 30200	Seminar in Professional Practice and Ethics	3
COM 30700	Writing for the Electronic Media	3
COM 32700	Media Literacy	3
COM 40100	Mass Communications Law	3
COM 46000	Mass Communications Theory	3
PSY 10000	Principles of Psychology	3

Mass Communications Broadcast Emphasis

69 credit hours

COM 25600	Television Production	3
COM 30111	Applied Television News	3
COM 30400	Broadcast Newswriting	3
COM 34300	Television News Production	3
COM 35200	Advanced Audio Production	3
COM 35400	Producing for Film and Video	3
COM 35700	Editing for Film and Video	3
COM 36000	Media Management	3
COM 38300	Television News Reporting	3

2 credit hours chosen from the following:

COM 30131	Applied Mass Communication-Video I	1
COM 30132	Applied Mass Communication-Video II	2
COM 30133	Applied Mass Communication-Video III	3

2 credit hours chosen from the following:

COM 30121	Applied Mass Communication-Radio I	1
COM 30122	Applied Mass Communication-Radio II	2
COM 30123	Applied 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 30103	Applied Mass Communication-Public Relations	3
COM 30104	Applied Mass Communication-Sports Information	3
COM 30121	Applied Mass Communication-Radio I	1
COM 30122	Applied Mass Communication-Radio II	2
COM 30123	Applied Mass Communication-Radio III	3
COM 30131	Applied Mass Communication-Video I	1
COM 30132	Applied Mass Communication-Video II	2
COM 30133	Applied Mass Communication-Video III	3
COM 45000	Communications Internship	3

Mass Communications Media Management and Sales Emphasis

54 credit hours

COM 30300	Written Communication for Business	3
COM 33500	Buying and Selling Media	3
COM 36000	Media Management	3
MGMT 26032	Principles of Management	3
MRKT 35010	Principles of Marketing	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 30103	Applied Mass Communication-Public Relations	3
COM 30104	Applied Mass Communication-Sports Information	3
COM 30121	Applied Mass Communication-Radio I	1
COM 30122	Applied Mass Communication-Radio II	2
COM 30123	Applied Mass Communication-Radio III	3
COM 30131	Applied Mass Communication-Video I	1
COM 30132	Applied Mass Communication-Video II	2
COM 30133	Applied Mass Communication-Video III	3
COM 45000	Communications Internship	3

Mass Communications Sports Information Emphasis

60 credit hours

COM 20200	Design with Photoshop	3
COM 30500	Desktop Publishing	3
COM 32800	Fundamentals of Public Relations	3
COM 33500	Buying and Selling Media	3
SPMGT 27020	Orientation to Sport Management	3
SPMGT 47080	Sport 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 30103	Applied Mass Communication-Public Relations	3
COM 30104	Applied Mass Communication-Sports Information	3
COM 30121	Applied Mass Communication-Radio I	1
COM 30122	Applied Mass Communication-Radio II	2
COM 30123	Applied Mass Communication-Radio III	3
COM 30131	Applied Mass Communication-Video I	1
COM 30132	Applied Mass Communication-Video II	2
COM 30133	Applied Mass Communication-Video III	3
COM 45000	Communications Internship	3