Mass Communications-Multimedia Journalism Concentration, 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.

Mass Communication - Multimedia Journalism Concentration = 120 Hours

Freshman Year

First Semester

EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
MC 140 - Mass Communications Seminar 1 Credit Hour
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour ^GE ^**
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PCA 180 - Professional Seminar (Mass Comm) 0 Credit Hour

Total: 15

Second Semester

EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MC 151 - Intro to Mass Communications 3 Credit Hours
ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PCA 180 - Professional Seminar (Mass Comm) 0 Credit Hour

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours ^GE
OR
SS 245 - Interdisciplinary Social Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MC 240 - Sophomore Practicum 1 Credit Hour
MC 250 - Introduction to Journalism 3 Credit Hours
MC 252 - Intro to Broadcast Production 3 Credit Hours
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours ^GE
PCA 280 - Professional Seminar (Mass Comm) 0 Credit Hour

Total: 15

Second Semester

BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour ^GE
MC 251 - Desktop Publishing 3 Credit Hours
MC 253 - Introduction to Public Relations 3 Credit Hours
3 Credit Free Elective
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours ^GE
PCA 280 - Professional Seminar (Mass Comm) 0 Credit Hour

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

MC 320 - News Editing 3 Credit Hours
MC 340 - Junior Practicum 1 Credit Hour
MC 352 - Radio Production 3 Credit Hours
MC 354 - Television Production 3 Credit Hours
MC 358 - Writing For The Electronic Media 3 Credit Hours
MC 370 - Reporting Skills 3 Credit Hours
PCA 380 - Professional Seminar (Mass Comm) 0 Credit Hour

Total: 16

Second Semester

ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour ^GE
MC 310 - Announcing 3 Credit Hours
MC 330 - Photojournalism 3 Credit Hours
MC 350 - Mass Media Research 3 Credit Hours
MC 359 - Broadcast Journalism 3 Credit Hours
MC 361 - Communications Graphics 3 Credit Hours
PCA 380 - Professional Seminar (Mass Comm) 0 Credit Hour

Total: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

MC 356 - Broadcast Programming 3 Credit Hours
MC 377 - Public Affairs Reporting 3 Credit Hours
MC 380 - Magazine and Feature Writing 3 Credit Hours
MC 464 - New Media Applications 3 Credit Hours
MC 499 - Senior Seminar in Mass Communication 3 Credit Hours
PCA 480 - Professional Seminar (Mass Comm) 0 Credit Hour

Total: 15

Second Semester

3 Credit Free Elective (300-400 Level)
MC 431 - Communications Law & Ethics 3 Credit Hours
MC 490 - Internship 6 Credit Hours
PCA 480 - Professional Seminar (Mass Comm) 0 Credit Hour

Total: 15

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.

**Marching Band Members ONLY substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band . **ROTC Member ONLY substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104 - Basic Military Science Laboratory .