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
Mass Communications Broadcast Emphasis
66 credit hours
Activity/Experiential Course
An additional three credit hours are also required in activity/experiential coursework and must be selected from one of the applied areas of communications:
| COM 30101 | Applied Mass Communication-Radio | 3 |
| COM 30102 | Applied Mass Communication-Video | 3 |
| COM 30103 | Applied Mass Communication-Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 30104 | Applied Mass Communication-Sports Information | 3 |
| COM 45000 | Communications Internship | 3 |
Mass Communications Advertising and Public Relations Emphasis
69 credit hours
Elective Courses
Six credit hours of electives from courses listed below.
Activity/Experiential Course
An additional three credit hours are also required in activity/experiential coursework and must be selected from one of the applied areas of communications:
| COM 30101 | Applied Mass Communication-Radio | 3 |
| COM 30102 | Applied Mass Communication-Video | 3 |
| COM 30103 | Applied Mass Communication-Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 30104 | Applied Mass Communication-Sports Information | 3 |
| COM 45000 | Communications Internship | 3 |
Mass Communications Media Management and Sales Emphasis
54 credit hours
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 30101 | Applied Mass Communication-Radio | 3 |
| COM 30102 | Applied Mass Communication-Video | 3 |
| COM 30103 | Applied Mass Communication-Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 30104 | Applied Mass Communication-Sports Information | 3 |
| COM 45000 | Communications Internship | 3 |
Mass Communications Sports Information Emphasis
60 credit hours
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 30101 | Applied Mass Communication-Radio | 3 |
| COM 30102 | Applied Mass Communication-Video | 3 |
| COM 30103 | Applied Mass Communication-Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 30104 | Applied Mass Communication-Sports Information | 3 |
| COM 45000 | Communications Internship | 3 |