Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Science IN Mass communication

Journalism Track

First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year

 

Recommended Degree Pathway

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2011-2012 university catalog. Please click here for the catalog 2009-2010.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester. Also, 15 credits must be in courses numbered above 2999.

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First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE required course
	General Education
	General Education
	General Education
	General Education

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENG 1050
	General Education
	General Education
	General Education
	General Education
	General Education PED (1)

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MCM 2100	Introduction to Mass Communication	Major core requirement
MCM 2400	Writing for the Media	Major core requirement; Prerequisite: ENG 1050
	General Education
	General Education
	General Education
	General Education PED (1)

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
JRN 3010	News Writing and Reporting	Track requirement; Prerequisite: MCM 2400
JRN 3200	Photojournalism	Track requirement; Prerequisite: MCM 2400
	General Education
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
JRN 3050	Feature Writing	Track requirement; Prerequisite: MCM 2400
JRN 3060	News Editing	Track requirement; Prerequisite: MCM 2400
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
JRN 3400	Advanced News Writing and Reporting	Track requirement; Prerequisite: JRN 3010
JRN 3170	History of American Journalism	Track requirement; Prerequisite: MCM 2100 or consent of instructor
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective

 

Summer Session

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MCM 4130	Internship in Mass Communication	Major core requirement

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MCM 4360	Mass Communication Theory and Research	Major core requirement; Prerequisite: MCM 2100 and 2400
JRN 4100	Web Journalism
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
JRN 4600	Investigative Journalism	Track requirement; Prerequisite: JRN 3010, 3060 and MCM 4360
MCM 4050	Media Law and Ethics	Major core requirement; Prerequisite: MCM 2100 and 2400
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective

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Updated: Thursday, September 8, 2011

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