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Program checklist · B.A.

Mass Communication, Journalism 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_de7ea077
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)

          1 item
          1. ENG 3110
            Advanced English Grammar
            As published: “Advanced English Grammar (3)”
            3

          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 4615
            Media Ethics
            As published: “Media Ethics (3)”
            3
          8. MSCM 4620
            Media Practicum
            As published: “Media Practicum (3)”
            3

          4. Concentration Requirements (Journalism) (18 Credit Hours)

          5 items
          1. MSCM 3510
            Advanced Reporting
            As published: “Advanced Reporting (3) or MSCM 4645 Public Issues Reporting”
            3
          2. MSCM 3520
            Copy Editing
            As published: “Copy Editing (3)”
            3
          3. MSCM 3525
            Desktop Publishing
            As published: “Desktop Publishing (3) or MSCM 3505 - Photojournalism (3)”
            3
          4. MSCM 3470
            Journalism as Literature
            As published: “Journalism as Literature (3) or MSCM 3540 Feature Writing for Newspapers and Magazines”
            3
          5. Mass Communication (MSCM) Elective (Choose TWO): 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

                  5 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 HUM 2420 - Arts & Humanities II (3)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. * MSCM 1250 - Elements of Speech and Communication (3)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. * 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 (3) & General Elective (3) & General Elective (3)
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Junior Year

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                      Fall Semester

                      5 items
                      1. + MSCM 3510 - Advanced Reporting (3) or
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. + MSCM 4645 - Public Issues Reporting (3)
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. + MSCM 3520 - Copy Editing (3)
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. ^ ENG 3110 - Advanced English Grammar (3)
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. + MSCM Elective (3) & General Elective (3)
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Spring Semester

                      4 items
                      1. + MSCM 3470 - Journalism as Literature (3)
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. + MSCM 3505 - Photojournalism (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

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

                        Spring Semester

                        2 items
                        1. ^ MSCM 4600 - Mass Communication Theory and Research (3)
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. + MSCM Elective (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=7227. Captured page pages/0043.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.