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Program checklist · B.A.

Mass Communication, Digital Filmmaking Concentration, B.A.

North Carolina Central University · Durham, NC

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
Undergraduate Course Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199157
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199157_1353bd5b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Curriculum Requirements

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    1. 120 Semester Hours

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      2. General Education Requirement

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        3. Program Requirements

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          Non-departmental requirements (must have a grade of ‘C’ or better)

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            Mass Communication Core (27 credit hours)

            8 items
            1. MSCM 2400
              Introduction to Mass Communication: Structure and Social Impact
              As published: “Introduction to Mass Communication: Structure and Social Impact (3)”
              3
            2. MSCM 2430
              Mass Media and Society
              As published: “Mass Media and Society (3)”
              3
            3. MSCM 2440
              Reporting and Writing for Mass Media
              As published: “Reporting and Writing for Mass Media (3)”
              3
            4. MSCM 2540
              Introduction to Multimedia Reporting
              As published: “Introduction to Multimedia Reporting (3)”
              3
            5. MSCM 4600
              Mass Communication Theory and Research
              As published: “Mass Communication Theory and Research (3)”
              3
            6. MSCM 4605
              Mass Communication Law
              As published: “Mass Communication Law (3)”
              3
            7. MSCM 4620
              Media Practicum
              As published: “Media Practicum (3)”
              3
            8. MSCM 1250
              Elements of Speech and Communication
              As published: “Elements of Speech and Communication (3)”
              3

            4. Concentration Requirements (Digital Filmmaking) (18 Credit Hours)

            6 items
            1. MSCM 2580
              Introduction to Screenwriting
              As published: “Introduction to Screenwriting (3)”
              3
            2. MSCM 3500
              Introduction to Film Criticism
              As published: “Introduction to Film Criticism (3)”
              3
            3. MSCM 3580
              Video Production
              As published: “Video Production (3)”
              3
            4. MSCM 4641
              Documentary
              As published: “Documentary (3)”
              3
            5. MSCM 4655
              Independent Film Production
              As published: “Independent Film Production (3)”
              3
            6. Mass Communication (MSCM) Elective (Choose One): Any non-required Mass Communication (MSCM) course at the 2000 level or above, as well as ENG 2105 , ENG 2720 , ENG 3700 ,and ENG 3800 .
              Not resolved to a course

            5. General Electives (36 Credit Hours)

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              Program Notes

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                Four-Year Curriculum Plan

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                  Freshman Year

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                    Fall Semester

                    5 items
                    1. * ENG 1110 - English Composition I (3)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. * MATH 1080 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (3)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. * HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. * HEDU 1531 - Health (2)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. * UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Spring Semester

                    6 items
                    1. * ENG 1210 - English Composition II (3)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. * MFL 1192 - Elementary (Critical Language) II (3)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. * HUM 2410 - Arts & Humanities I (3) or
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. * HUM 2420 - Arts & Humanities II (3)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. * MSCM 1250 - Elements of Speech and Communication (3)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. * GEC Social Science Course #2 (3/4)
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Sophomore Year

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                      Fall Semester

                      4 items
                      1. ^ MSCM 2400 - Introduction to Mass Communication: Structure and Social Impact (3)
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. * KIN 1541 - Fitness (2)
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. ^ MSCM 2440 - Reporting and Writing for Mass Media (3)
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. * GEC Science Course # 1 (3/4) * GEC Humanities #2 (3) & General Elective (3)
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Spring Semester

                      3 items
                      1. ^ MSCM 2430 - Mass Media and Society (3)
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. ^ MSCM 2540 - Introduction to Multimedia Reporting (3)
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. *GEC Science Course #2 & General Elective (3) & General Elective (3)
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Junior Year

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                        Fall Semester

                        4 items
                        1. ^ ENG 3110 - Advanced English Grammar (3)
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. + MSCM 2580 - Introduction to Screenwriting (3)
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. + MSCM 3580 - Video Production (3)
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. + MSCM Elective (3) & General Elective (3)
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Spring Semester

                        4 items
                        1. + MSCM 3500 - Introduction to Film Criticism (3)
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. + MSCM Elective - (MSCM 4625 - Advanced Audio Production ( 3 ) or MSCM 4635 - Advanced Video Production ( 3 )
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. ^ MSCM 4605 - Mass Communication Law (3)
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. & General Elective (3) & General Elective (3)
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Senior Year

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                          Fall Semester

                          4 items
                          1. ^ MSCM 4615 - Media Ethics (3)
                            Not resolved to a course
                          2. + MSCM 4641 - Documentary (3)
                            Not resolved to a course
                          3. ^ MSCM 4620 - Media Practicum (3)
                            Not resolved to a course
                          4. & General Elective (3) & General Elective (3)
                            Not resolved to a course

                          Spring Semester

                          3 items
                          1. ^ MSCM 4600 - Mass Communication Theory and Research (3)
                            Not resolved to a course
                          2. + MSCM 4655 - Independent Film Production (3)
                            Not resolved to a course
                          3. & General Elective (3) & General Elective (3) & General Elective (3)
                            Not resolved to a course

                          Distribution of Hours

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                            Source. North Carolina Central University, catalog Undergraduate Course Catalog 2026-2027 — https://nccu.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=37&poid=7416. Captured page pages/0042.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.