2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications - General Broadcast Concentration

Summary of Graduation Requirements

Subject Area Credits
General Education Core 40
Major Requirements 59
Electives 21
Other Requirements 0
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
MCM 250 Television Production 3
MTH 103 Mathematics in General Education 3
HIS 100 History of World Societies I 3
ENG 101
College English I
or Honors College English I
3
ENG 102
College English II
or Honors College English II
3
POS 100 American National Government 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
SCI 101 Physical Science for Non-Science Majors 3
Select one of the following: 1
Biological Science Lab
Physical Science Laboratory
HUM 210
Humanties
or Humanities
3
ENG 203 Advanced Communication Skills 3
ENG 285
Public Speaking
or Honors Public Speaking
3
ENG 207 Introduction to World Literature 3
MUS 301 Music Appreciation 3
MCM 261 Introduction to Media Writing 3
CSC 200 Advanced Computer Concepts 3
 Credits32
Third Year
Select one of the following: 3
African-American Music
African-American History
African-American History Since 1865
Early African History and Cultures, From the Beginning of Humankind to 1600
Modern African History & Cultures 1600-PRESENT
African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT
African-American Music
African American Politics
PSY 210 Introduction to Psychology 3
ECN 211
Principles of Econ
or Basic Principles of Economics
or Principles of Econ
3
JRN 290
Digital Photography
or Film History
or Film/Video Product
3
MCM 310
History of Mass Communications
or Audio Production
or Media Sales
3
ENG 114 Techniques of Vocabulary Building 2
MCM 350
Television Directing
or Interviewing
or Global Media
3
XXX XXX Elective within the Major 3
Multiculturalism and Mass Media
Intercultural Communication
XXX XXX Electives outside the Major 6
 Credits29
Fourth Year
GEO 130 Principles of Geography 3
MCM 440 Media Law 3
MCM 491 Introduction to the Internet/Web Page 3
MCM 351
Introduction to Broadcast & Film Criticism
or Media Theory and Research
or Satellite Communic
3
MCM 445
Ethics in Media
or Elec News Prod/Edt
3
MCM 460
Contemporary Issues in Media
or Broadcst Mgt Admin
3
XXX XXX Elective Within the Major 3
Multiculturalism and Mass Media
Intercultural Communication
XXX XXX Elective Outside the Major 9
 Credits30
 Total Credits120