Requirements
Students desiring a Mass Communications major are required to complete the 18 credit hour "core", 9 credit hours of applied electives, plus one of the three emphasis areas:
Students desiring a minor in Mass Communications must complete 21 credit hours approved by their minor area advisor and MUST include MCCNM 101 and 201 and six hours of upper division course work. The minor may not include more than 3 credits of laboratory work.
Students with a minimum MCCNM GPA of 3.0 are encouraged to complete an Internship or "Field Experience" (MCCNM 494) in their junior or senior year.
Core Courses
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MCCNM 101 |
Media and Society |
3 |
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MCCNM 201 |
Introduction to Journalism |
3 |
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MCCNM 210 |
Introduction to Integrated Communication |
3 |
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MCCNM 220 |
Introduction to Electronic Media |
3 |
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MCCNM 411 |
Media Law & Ethics |
3 |
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MCCNM 493 |
Mass Media Seminar |
3 |
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Total |
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18 (Credits) |
Applied Electives
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MCCNM 211 |
Desktop Publishing |
3 |
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MCCNM 232 |
Website Design |
3 |
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MCCNM 233 |
Script Writing |
3 |
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MCCNM 238 |
Multimedia Applications |
3 |
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MCCNM 245 |
Digital Audio and Video Production |
3 |
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MCCNM 260 |
Digital Photography |
3 |
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MCCNM 282 |
Digital Media Post-Production |
3 |
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MCCNM 350 |
Media Lab (Rev89, Today, KTSC-TV) |
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MCCNM 494 |
Field Experience / Internship (must have 3.0 gpa in major) |
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Emphasis Areas
The electronic media sequence is designed to prepare students to work in radio and TV broadcasting, interactive media design, corporate audio/video and related fields. [more]
The Integrated Communication emphasis includes the disciplines of advertising and public relations and is designed to prepare students for all aspects of communication and promotion that help accomplish such goals as selling products and services, advocating on behalf of causes, issues, or individuals, and representing organizational reputations to the greater public. [more]
The journalism sequence is designed to prepare students for print and online journalism positions as reporters or copy editors. [more]