Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Science IN Mass communication

Public Relations 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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*Experience matters. Get involved: Students are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity and to become involved with our chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) as early as freshman year.

 

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
PRE 2200	Public Relations	Track requirement; Prerequisite: MCM 2100
JRN 3010	News Writing and Reporting	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
PRE 4070	Public Relations Media	Track requirement; Prerequisite: PRE 2200 and 2600
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PRE 3500	Organizational Communications	Track requirement; Prerequisite: PRE 2200 or consent of instructor
MCM 4050	Media Law and Ethics	Major core requirement; Prerequisite: MCM 2100 and 2400
	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
PRE 4090	Public Relations Case Studies	Track requirement; Prerequisite: PRE 2200 and 3500
MCM 4360	Mass Communication Theory and Research	Major core requirement; Prerequisite: MCM 2100 and 2400
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PRE 4600	Public Relations Campaigns	Track requirement; Prerequisite: PRE 4070, 4090 and MCM 4360
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective

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Updated: Thursday, September 8, 2011

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