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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mass Communications, B.A.


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The study of Mass Communications is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in television, radio, print (newspapers, magazines, etc.), corporate communications, public relations and advertising. Mass Communications majors are expected to be actively involved in one or more of the following activities: Vision Student Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association, National Association of Black Journalists, and Voice of the Wildcats, UniverCity magazine, WBCCAM, WRWS-LPFM, or WM&G-TV.

Major Requirements


Students must complete a minimum of 120 Hours, including the General Education program.

Course Requirements


Note: Please refer to the vertical curriculum for additional course requirements.

Mass Communications : Total Semester Hours=120


Freshman Year


Total: 15

Second Semester


Total: 16

Sophomore Year


Total: 15

Second Semester


Total: 15

Junior Year


First Semester


Total: 16

Second Semester


  • 3 Credit Hours
  • MC - Emphasis Elective
  • MC - Emphasis Elective
  • MC - Emphasis Elective
  • MC - Emphasis Elective
  • Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship GE
  • PCA 380 - Professional Seminar
Total: 16

Senior Year


First Semester


Total: 15

Second Semester


Total: 12

Notes:


GE = General Education Courses

* Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**MARCHlNG BAND MEMBERS ONLY, MUST substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band .

**ROTC MEMBERS ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science  and MYL 104L - Basic Military Science Laboratory . (ROTC)

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