Program: Mass Communication: Mass Media, BA Degree Plan - Southern Arkansas University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Jun 11, 2025

Suggested Plan of Study

Fall - Semester 1 (17 Hours)

Spring - Semester 2 (16 Hours)

Fall - Semester 3 (15 Hours)

MCOM 2133 - Basic Digital Photography
MM 2003 - Reporting and Writing for the Mass Media
PSYC 2003 - General Psychology
Freshman-Level Foreign Language Course
ENGL 2213 - World Literature I or
ENGL 2223 - World Literature II

Spring - Semester 4 (16 Hours)

DC 2333 - Fundamentals of Digital Cinema
Physical Science Choice
ENGL 2213 - World Literature I or
ENGL 2223 - World Literature II
Freshman-Level Foreign Language Course
Elective

Fall - Semester 5 (15 Hours)

MM 4123 - International Mass Media
MM 3103 - Principles of Public Relations
MCOM 3363 - Advanced Digital Photography or
SPCH 3123 - Advanced Public Speaking
Select 3 hours from the following

MKTG 3033 - Principles of Marketing


PSCI 3033 - American Political Parties


PSCI 3243 - Modern American Politics
Select 3 hours from the following

ENGL 3103 - Advanced Composition

Sophomore-level Foreign Language Course
Upper-level Humanities Course

Spring - Semester 6 (15 Hours)

MM 3123 - Internet Communication
Fine Arts/Humanities Choice
Upper-Level Mass Media Elective
Elective
ENGL 3003 - Advanced Professional Writing

Fall - Semester 7 (14 Hours)

MCOM 4003 - Media Law and Ethics
Elective Course (3 Hours)**
Elective Course (3 Hours)**
Elective Course (3 Hours)**
Elective Course (2 Hours)

Spring - Semester 8 (12 Hours)

MM 4903 - Senior Research Project
Elective Course (3 Hours)**
Elective Course (3 Hours)**
Elective Course (3 Hours)**

Total Hours Required for Major - 120

** Minor Elective, Upper-Level Elective, or Upper-Level Mass Media Elective