Areas of Study
A major in mass communications prepares students for a wide variety of career fields, including advertising, public relations, television, radio, newspaper, magazines and new media. For generations, these areas have been related by a base of communications skills but have been pursued separately. Today, as new technology and new business models fuel the convergence of these media, unique opportunities will appear for students with a communications background. Mass communications majors will fine tune numerous communications skills in a series of required courses. In addition, electives may be chosen in one or more communications fields.
Major Requirements-
- COMM 1033 (Introduction to Mass Communications)
- COMM 1043 (Fundamentals of Newswriting)
- COMM 2023 (Publications Design) or 3093 (Broadcast Journalism)
- COMM 3013 (Feature Writing)
- COMM 4023 (Communications Law)
- COMM 4703-4903 (Issues in Mass Communications)
- Twelve additional hours in Communications
- COMM 3000.5 (Practicum II) must be taken twice after reaching Junior standing.
Minor Requirements-
- COMM 1033 (Introduction to Mass Communications)
- COMM 1043 (Fundamentals of Newswriting)
- COMM 2023 (Publications Design) or 3093 (Broadcast Journalism)
- COMM 4023 (Communications Law)
- six additional hours in Communications
- SPCM 1003 Fundamentals of Speech