2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications - Journalism Concentration

Summary of Graduation Requirements

Subject Area Credits
General Education Core 40
Major Requirements 39
Electives 15
Other Requirements 26
Total Credit Hours 120

Curriculum

Plan of Study Grid
First YearCredits
SEM 101
SEM 102
Spartan Seminar 101
and Spartan Seminar 102
2
MCM 111 Media and Society 3
MTH 103 Mathematics in General Education 3
HIS 100
History of World Societies I
or History of World Societies II
or United States History to 1865
or United States History Since 1865
3
ENG 101
College English I
or Honors College English I
3
JRN 220 Basic Writing 3
ENG 102College English ll 3
POS 100 Civic Engagement 3
SOC 101
Introduction to the Social Sciences
or Introduction to Sociology
3
HED 100 Personal and Community Health 2
PED 100 Fundametals of Fitness for Life 1
 Credits29
Second Year
SEM 201 Spartan Seminar 201 1
CSC 150 Computer Literacy 3
BIO 100 Biological Science 3
BIO 100L
Biological Science Lab
or Physical Science Laboratory
1
SCI 101 Physical Science for Non-Science Majors 3
JRN 210 Advertising Principles 3
HUM 210
Humanties
or Humanities
3
ENG 203
Advanced Communication Skills
or Writing About Literary Texts
or Professional & Technical Writing
3
ENG 285
Public Speaking
or Honors Public Speaking
3
MUS 301
Music Appreciation
or Basic Art Appreciation
3
JRN 290 Digital Photography 3
CSC 200 Advanced Computer Concepts 3
 Credits32
Third Year
ENG 207 Introduction to World Literature 3
XXX XXX Cultural Electives 3
African-American Music  
African-American History  
African-American History Since 1865  
Early African History/Cultures to 1600  
African History/Cultures 1600-PRESENT  
African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT  
African American Politics  
Psychology of the African-American  
PSY 210 Introduction to Psychology 3
ECN 211
Principles of Microeconomics
or Basic Principles of Economics
3
ENG 114 Techniques of Vocabulary Building 2
JRN 330 Copy Editing 3
JRN 341
Public Relations Practice
or Advertising/ Public Campaigns
3
XXX XXXElective within the Major 3
Multiculturalism and Mass Media  
Intercultural Communication  
XXX XXXElectives outside the Major 9
 Credits32
Fourth Year
MCM 440
Media Law
or Media Ethics
or Honors Media Ethics
3
GEO 130 Principles of Geography 3
MCM 310
History of Mass Communications
or Contemporary Issues in Media
or Honors History of Mass Communications
3
MCM 450 Media Theory and Research 3
MCM 491 Introduction to the Internet/Web Page 3
XXX XXXElective within the Major 3
Multiculturalism and Mass Media  
Intercultural Communication  
XXX XXXElectives outside the Major 6
 Credits24
 Total Credits117