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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mass Communications, B.A., Journalism Concentration


CIP Code: H962 (090403-01)
Total Credit Hours: 124
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Career Opportunities: Journalism - Newspapers, consumer magazines, specialized magazines, technical and industrial publications, publishing houses, online publishers.

Freshman Year


Required Courses


Electives


MODL (7 credits)


MODL 101

MODL 102

SCI (6 credits)


Choose three science electives; two must be from the same science; at least one must be from both the biological sciences (BIOL, ENVS 150 ) and from the physical sciences (PHYS, CHEM, GEOL, ENVS).

Total: 31-36 credits


Sophomore Year


Electives


MODL (6 credits)


MODL 201

MODL 202

LIT (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

SCI (3 credits)


Choose three science electives; two must be from the same science; at least one must be from both the biological sciences (BIOL, ENVS 150  ) and from the physical sciences (PHYS, CHEM, GEOL).

Total: 33 credits


Junior Year


Electives


CMCN (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor Elective (6 Credits)


Minors are available primarily in ENGL, HIST, MODL or POLS. Minors in other areas require a minimum of 18 credit hours.

Total: 30 credits


Senior Year


Electives


ENGL (3 credits)


Choose any 300-400 level course

ARTS (3 credits)


CMCN (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

HUMN (3 Credits)


May be ENGL, HIST, HUMN, MODL or PHIL.

Minor Elective (6 Credits)


Minors are available primarily in ENGL, HIST, MODL or POLS. Minors in other areas require a minimum of 18 credit hours.

Total: 30 credits