2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Mass Communication: Strategic Communication, BA Degree Plan

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Suggested Plan of Study

Fall - Semester 1 (17 Hours)

Spring - Semester 2 (16 Hours)

Biological Science Choice
ENGL 1123 - Composition II
Fine Arts/Humanities Choice
Freshman-Level Foreign Language Course
World History Choice
or
U.S. History/Government Choice

Fall - Semester 3 (15 Hours)

ART 2123 - Graphic Software Applications
ENGL 2213 - World Literature I or
ENGL 2223 - World Literature II
Freshman-Level Foreign Language Course
MCOM 2133 - Basic Digital Photography
MM 2003 - Reporting and Writing for the Mass Media

Spring - Semester 4 (16 Hours)

Fall - Semester 5 (15 Hours)

IS 2053 - Business Information Systems
MM 3103 - Principles of Public Relations
PSCI 3243 - Modern American Politics or
PSCI 3033 - American Political Parties
Select 3 hours from the following:
Sophomore-Level Foreign Language

ENGL 3003 - Advanced Professional Writing

ENGL 4523 - Writing: Special Topics
Social Science Choice

Spring - Semester 6 (15 Hours)

Fall - Semester 7 (15 Hours)

IS 3003 - Website Development for Business and Commerce
MCOM 3363 - Advanced Digital Photography or
SPCH 3123 - Advanced Public Speaking
MKTG 3063 - Consumer Behavior
MM 4123 - International Mass Media
Upper-Level Mass Media Elective

Spring - Semester 8 (11-12 Hours)

MCOM 4003 - Media Law and Ethics
Upper-Level Mass Media Elective
MM 4903 - Senior Research Project or
MPRO 4342 - Senior Capstone
Select 3 hours from the following:
Sophomore-level Foreign Language

ENGL 3003 - Advanced Professional Writing

ENGL 4523 - Writing: Special Topics

Total Hours Required for Major - 120

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