Mass Communication, Journalism Concentration, B.A.

Program Overview

The Journalism concentration (Mass Communication B.A.) offers a solid foundation in the skills vital for careers in all communication media, enhancing reading, writing, reporting, storytelling, and critical thinking skills and teaching students the theory and practice of information and news gathering.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENG 1110 - English Composition I (3)

MATH 1080 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (3)

HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)

HEDU 1531 - Health (2)

UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)

Spring Semester

ENG 1210 - English Composition II (3)

HUM 2410 - Arts & Humanities I (3)

MSCM 1250 - Elements of Speech Communication (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

MSCM 2400 - Introduction to Mass Communication: Structure and Social Impact (3)

KIN 1541 - Fitness (2)

MSCM 2440 - Reporting and Writing for Mass Media (3)

Spring Semester

MSCM 2430 - Mass Media and Society (3)

MSCM 2540 - Introduction to Multimedia Reporting (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

MSCM 3510 - Advanced Reporting (3)

MSCM 3520 - Copy Editing (3)

ENG 3110 - Advanced English Grammar (3)

Spring Semester

MSCM 3470 - Journalism as Literature (3)

MSCM 3505 - Photojournalism (3)

MSCM 4605 - Mass Communication Law (3)

Senior Year

Fall Semester

MSCM 4615 - Media Ethics (3)

MSCM 4620 - Media Practicum (3)

Spring Semester

MSCM 4600 - Mass Communication Theory and Research (3)

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