General Education Core Curriculum, Mass Communication

English Composition: 6 Credits

• ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing  
• ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture  

Mathematics: 6 Credits

Choose from:

• MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals  
• MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra  

Choose from:

• MATH 206 - Mathematics of Finance  
• MATH 210 - Practical Mathematics  
• STAT 214 - Elementary Statistics  

Behavioral Science: 6 Credits

An ENGL minor is recommended for those who want a career in copywriting; a Business minor is recommended for those who want a career in account services. To complete a Business minor without taking additional courses, choose ECON for the BHSC electives, as ECON is considered both a behavioral science and a business discipline. Business minors should include several MKTG courses.

Natural Science: 9 Credits

• Choose from the General Education Core  list of Natural Science courses.

Literature: 3 Credits

• Choose from the General Education Core  list of Literature courses.

History: 3 Credits

Choose from:

• HIST 101 - World Civilizations I  
• HIST 102 - World Civilizations II  
• HIST 103 - Honors World Civilizations I  
• HIST 104 - Honors World Civilizations II  
• HIST 221 - The United States to 1877  
• HIST 222 - The United States Since 1877  
• HIST 223 - Honors the United States to 1877  
• HIST 224 - Honors the United States Since 1877  
• HIST 307 - History of Louisiana  

Communication: 3 Credits

Choose from:

• CMCN 310 - Public Speaking  
• CMCN 320 - Principles of Public Relations  
• CMCN 333 - Media Photography  
• CMCN 337 - Visual Communication II  
• CMCN 448G - Trends in 21st Century Communication Seminar  
• CMCN 477 - Special Topics in Communication  

Fine Arts: 3 Credits

• Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses.