MASS COMMUNICATIONS

In order to produce competent and skillful media professionals, our students study a program for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications (Broadcast Journalism or Print Journalism). Of the 124 credit hours required for graduation, at least 80 hours must be of liberal arts and sciences courses.

Majors are encouraged to seek their minor program in other academic areas; however, they may elect for a minor as well in print or broadcast journalism. This minor can be fulfilled with the required 18 elective hours in the area of interest.

Minimum credit requirement for graduation –124 credit hours
Total Mass Communications courses – 36 credit hours

General Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications:
• The completion of a minimum of 80 semester hours outside Mass Communications with no fewer than 65
semester hours in the liberal arts and sciences.

• A minimum of 6 semester hours of internship.

• A minimum of 25 hours of laboratory time per module in any of the mass media areas, RC-TV2, WURC,
or The Rustorian. These hours are beyond the regular class-oriented laboratories.

• An approved Senior Project, MAC 410, is required of all graduating seniors. A student will not graduate if
this is not successfully completed.

• A minimum grade of C in all required courses in Mass Communications.

MASS COMMUNICATIONS CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS
MAC 230 Introduction to Mass Media 3
MAC 232 News writing and Reporting 3
MAC 236 Public Relations and Message Design 3
MAC 330 Mass Media Law 3
MAC 332 Mass Media and Society 3
MAC 334 Advertising 3
MAC 434 Research in Communication 3
MAC 460 Internship 6
SOS 330 Introduction to Statistics 3
MAC 410 Senior Project 1
Total Hours 31.00

MASS COMMUNICATIONS/BROADCAST JOURNALISM
MAC 231 Introduction to Radio Production 3
MAC 233 Introduction to Television Production 3
MAC 337 Broadcast Announcing 3
MAC 431 Advanced Radio Production 3
MAC 433 Advanced Television Production 3
Total Hours 15.00

MASS COMMUNICATIONS/PRINT JOURNALISM103
JOU 230 Introduction to Journalism 3
JOU 330 Investigative Journalism 3
JOU 332 Copy Reading and Editing 3
JOU 335 Newspaper Graphics and Design 3
JOU 430 Advanced Journalism 3
Total Hours 15.00

REQUIRED PROGRAM FOR B.A. DEGREE IN MASS COMMUNICATIONS/
BROADCAST JOURNALISM
FRESHMAN YEAR
ENG 134 Composition I 3
ENG 136 Composition II 3
SPC 130 Fundamentals of Speech 3
HIS 133 The African Diaspora I 3
HIS 134 The African Diaspora II 3
MAT 130 Intermediate Algebra 3
MAT 131 Quantitative Reasoning 3
BIO 130 Biological Science with Lab 3
PSC 133 Physical Science with Lab 3
PHE 111/112 Physical Activities 1
AEP 111/112 Academic Enrichment 1
CMS 230 Introduction to Personal Computers 3
ORT 111/112 College Orientation 1
Total Hours 33.00

SOPHOMORE YEAR
MAC 230 Introduction to Mass Media 3
MAC 231 Introduction to Radio Production 3
MAC 233 Introduction to Television Production 3
Two Courses in One Foreign Language 6
HUM 233 Introduction to the Humanities 3
SOS 231 Introduction to the Social Sciences 3
Four Electives 12
Total Hours 33.00

JUNIOR YEAR
REL 230 Introduction to Biblical Studies 3
MAC 232 News Writing and Reporting 3
MAC 236 Public Relations and Message Design 3
MAC 337 Broadcast Announcing 3
MAC 330 Mass Media Law 3
MAC 332 Mass Media and Society 3
AEP 211/212 Academic Enrichment Program 1
SOS 330 Introduction to Statistics 3
Three Electives 9
Total Hours 31.00

SENIOR YEAR
MAC 334 Advertising 3
MAC 431 Advanced Radio Production 3
MAC 433 Advanced Television Production 3
MAC 434 Research in Communication 3
MAC 410 Senior Project and Presentation 1
MAC 460 Internship 6
Three Electives 9
Total Hours 28.00
Total Semester Hours Required for Graduation 125

REQUIRED PROGRAM FOR B.A. DEGREE IN MASS COMMUNICATIONS/
PRINT JOURNALISM
FRESHMAN YEAR
ENG 134 Composition I 3
ENG 136 Composition II 3
SPC 130 Fundamentals of Speech 3
HIS 133 The African Diaspora I 3
HIS 134 The African Diaspora II 3
MAT 130 Intermediate Algebra 3
MAT 131 Quantitative Reasoning 3
BIO 130 Biological Science with Lab 3
PSC 133 Physical Science with Lab 3
PHE 111/112 Physical Activities 1
AEP 111/112 Academic Enrichment 1
CMS 230 Introduction to Personal Computers 3
or
BMI 230 Basic Computer Concepts 3
ORT 111/112 College Orientation 1
Total Hours 33.00

SOPHOMORE YEAR
MAC 230 Introduction to Mass Media 3
JOU 230 Introduction to Journalism 3
HUM 233 Introduction to the Humanities 3
SOS 231 Introduction to the Social Sciences 3
Two Courses in One Foreign Language 6
JOU 335 Newspaper Graphics and Design 3
Four Electives 12
Total Hours 33.00

JUNIOR YEAR
REL 230 Introduction to Biblical Studies 3
MAC 232 News Writing and Reporting 3
MAC 236 Public Relations and Message Design 3
MAC 330 Mass Media Law 3
JOU 330 Investigative Reporting 3
SOS 330 Introduction to Statistics 3
AEP 211/212 Academic Enrichment Program 1
MAC 332 Mass Media and Society 3
Three Electives 9
Total Hours 31.00

SENIOR YEAR
JOU 332 Copy Reading and Editing 3
MAC 334 Advertising 3
JOU 430 Advanced Journalism 3
MAC 434 Research in Communication 3
MAC 401 Senior Project and Presentation 1
MAC 460 Internship 6
Three Electives 9
Total Hours 28.00
Total Semester Hours Required for Graduation 125

Minor Programs
Eighteen (18) semester hours are required for a minor. Students will take one of the two structured sequences
below.

MINOR IN BROADCAST JOURNALISM
MAC 230 Introduction to Mass Media
MAC 231 Introduction to Radio Production
MAC 232 News writing and Reporting
MAC 233 Introduction to Television Production
MAC 433 Advanced Television Production
MAC 431 Advanced Radio Production

MINOR IN PRINT JOURNALISM
MAC 230 Introduction to Mass Media
JOU 230 Introduction to Journalism
JOU 330 Investigative Journalism
JOU 332 Copy Reading and Editing
JOU 335 Newspaper Graphics and Design
JOU 430 Advanced Journalism