Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS)
In addition to completing the General Education core, 37 hours in Mass Communication courses are required:
| Mass Communication core;
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TOTAL HOURS
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MC 100, 255, 360, 455, 460, and 495
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16
|
| AND |
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| Broadcast Concentration |
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MC 215, 315, 327, 411, 412, and 415
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18
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MC electives;
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3 |
| OR |
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| Journalism Concentration |
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MC 200, 265, 300, 332, 333, 355 or 310;
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18
|
MC electives;
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3
|
The BA requires completion of 101,102, 201,202 sequence of a foreign language.
The BS requires 8 additional hours of science and/or math beyond the General Education core. No more than 42 hours of MC courses may be applied to the130 or more hours required to graduate.
Minor in Journalism
The minor in Journalism requires 21 credit hours, including MC 100, 200, 255, 265, 300, and electives approved by a Mass Communication adviser. Students majoring in Mass Communication may not minor in Journalism.
Minor in Mass Communication
The minor in Mass Communication requires 21 credit hours, including MC 100, 200, 215, 255, and electives approved by a Mass Communication adviser.
UM General Education Core Satisfied in Communication Arts
*All undergraduate students at the University must complete the General Education Core, which includes COMS 101. THEA 120 and MC 325 are options to fulfill the Fine Arts requirement. COMS 320 and 430, MC 200, 255, 265, 300, 353, and 355, and THEA 300, 371, 417, 418, and 471 satisfy the writing reinforcement requirement |
