Mass Communications-Digital Broadcast Production 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 Communications - Digital Broadcast Production 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 Hours

Second Semester

EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^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 Hours

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 Hours

Second Semester

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

Total: 15 Hours

Junior Year

First Semester

MC 340 - Junior Practicum 1 Credit Hour
MC 352 - Radio Production 3 Credit Hours
MC 354 - Television Production 3 Credit Hours
MC 356 - Broadcast Programming 3 Credit Hours
MC 361 - Communications Graphics 3 Credit Hours
Free Elective (300-400 Level)
PCA 380 - Professional Seminar (Mass Comm) 0 Credit Hour

Total: 16 Hours

Second Semester

ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour ^GE
MC 310 - Announcing 3 Credit Hours
MC 350 - Mass Media Research 3 Credit Hours
MC 351 - Video Editing 3 Credit Hours
MC 355 - Advanced Television Production 3 Credit Hours
MC 366 - Advanced Radio Production 3 Credit Hours
PCA 380 - Professional Seminar (Mass Comm) 0 Credit Hour

Total: 16 Hours

Senior Year

First Semester

MC 464 - New Media Applications 3 Credit Hours
MC Elective (300-400 Level)
MC Elective (300-400 Level)
MC Elective (300-400 Level)
MC 499 - Senior Seminar in Mass Communication 3 Credit Hours
PCA 480 - Professional Seminar (Mass Comm) 0 Credit Hour

Total: 15 Hours

Second Semester

MC 431 - Communications Law & Ethics 3 Credit Hours
MC 470 - Special Topics in Mass Communications 3 Credit Hours
MC 490 - Internship 6 Credit Hours
PCA 480 - Professional Seminar (Mass Comm) 0 Credit Hour

Total: 12 Hours

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 .