Requirements:

Students desiring a Mass Communications major are required to complete the 21 credit hour "core" plus one of the five 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 are encouraged to complete an Internship or "Field Experience" (MCCNM 494) in their junior or senior year. Here is a complete list of courses offered by MCCNM.

Emphasis Areas:

Advertising      The advertising sequence is designed to prepare the student for the ever-changing and highly competitive field of advertising.

Broadcasting	This sequence allows students to pursue a course of study in both radio and television production. Students have opportunities for hands-on experience in the real-world environment provided by our on-campus radio and TV stations.

 

New Media Studies     The new media studies sequence is designed to prepare students for work in the new interactive media, including Web design, interactive multimedia authoring, and digital media production.

 

News Editorial   The news editorial sequence is designed to prepare students for print journalism entry-level positions as reporters or copy editors   .

 

Public Relations   This sequence prepares students to become strategic communicators and promoters in the corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors.