Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications requires completion of the following core courses:
39 credit hours
AAD 32500 is offered in place of COM 30550 on the St. Charles campus. AAD 10050 is offered in place of COM 10050 on the St. Charles campus.
Mass communications majors must enroll in COM 10800 Mass Communications Seminar (0) every semester with the exception of the semester in which they are taking an internship.
One of the following:
One of the following:
Activity/Experiential Course
Three credit hours are also required in activity/experiential coursework and must be selected from one of the following:
Students have the option to choose an emphasis area for this degree program. If a student does not select an emphasis area, an additional 12 credit hours of elective coursework is required from the following courses:
Additional elective options in AAD, ASC, COM, DCS, and MUS may be available. Please consult your academic advisor for details.
Mass Communications Media Arts and Production Emphasis
21 credit hours
Elective Courses for Media Arts and Production Emphasis
Six credit hours of electives from the courses listed below:
Additional elective options in AAD, ASC, COM, DCS, and MUS may be available. Please consult your academic advisor for details.
Mass Communications Media Management and Sales Emphasis
21 credit hours
One of the following:
One of the following:
One of the following:
Elective Courses for Media Management and Sales Emphasis
Three credit hours of electives from courses listed below:
Additional elective options in AAD, ASC, COM, DCS, and MUS may be available. Please consult your academic advisor for details.
Mass Communications Broadcast Emphasis
21 credit hours
COM 33333 is also required for this emphasis. This course is only available on the St. Charles campus.
Plus three credits of applied mass communications-video coursework.
Mass Communications Journalism Emphasis
21 credit hours