Mass Communication, Film/News Media Option, BA

University Requirement (2 Hours)

• GSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar

General Education (35 Hours)

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Mass Communication (15 Hours)

• DC 2333 - Fundamentals of Digital Cinema
• MCOM 4003 - Media Law and Ethics
• MCOM 1003 - Introduction to Mass Communication
• MCOM 2133 - Basic Digital Photography
• MM 2003 - Reporting and Writing for the Mass Media

Mass Media (18 Hours)

• ART 2123 - Graphic Software Applications
• DC 3333 - Intermediate Digital Cinema
• MM 3103 - Principles of Public Relations
• MM 3123 - Internet Communication
• MM 4123 - International Mass Media
• Upper-Level Mass Media Elective - 3 Hours

Film/News Media (18 Hours)

• MM 2013 - Introduction to Media Production
• MM 2023 - Producing for Film
• MM 3303 - Screenwriting for Film
• MM 3313 - Directing for Film
• MM 4323 - Editing for Film
• MM 4343 - Cinematography

Other Requirements (32 Hours)

• MKTG 3033 - Principles of Marketing
• PSYC 2003 - General Psychology
• SPCH 1113 - Introduction to Public Speaking
• Freshman-Level Foreign Language - 6 Hours

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• MCOM 3363 - Advanced Digital Photography or
• SPCH 3123 - Advanced Public Speaking

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• PSCI 3243 - Modern American Politics or
• PSCI 3033 - American Political Parties

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• MM 4903 - Senior Research Project or
• MPRO 4342 - Senior Capstone

Total Hours - 120

Completion of the remaining hours to total 120 hours, including the required 40 junior/senior hours.

A minor is not required but is recommended.