Mass Communications (B.A.)

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Student Learning Outcomes for Mass Communications:

Students will be able to:

Write effective communication materials for a variety of contexts.
Effectively demonstrate competencies in oral communication.
Demonstrate competencies in media production.
Use critical thinking skills in the application of communication theories.
Plan and implement communication productions that address organizational challenges.
Demonstrate leadership abilities through effective program and production management including independent, experiential learning, and collaborative endeavors.
Conduct all work in an ethical manner.

The Mass Communications major requires:

Eight credits from the following list of courses:

Notes:

Students must declare a major of study by the beginning of their sophomore year (second year) and transfer students (internal or from other institutions) must declare a major of study. Declaring the major late could result in students taking additional semesters of study to complete course work in proper sequence. Prerequisite courses must be taken in advance of courses, NOT as co-requisites. Although not required, a minor course of study is recommended by the Department of Communications.

COM 145 will fulfill Mass Communications elective requirement and the Creative Expression requirement of the Core program.

COM 180 will fulfill the Mass Communications elective requirement and the Social Sciences requirement of the Core program.

COM 252 will fulfill the Mass Communications elective requirement and the Humanities requirement of the Core program.

Mass Communications (B.A.)

The Mass Communications major requires:

Eight credits from the following list of courses:

Notes:

First Year Suggested Courses: