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Program checklist · B.A.

Mass Communication, Media Studies 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_c5f3b43f
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 (Media Studies) (18 Credit Hours)

          13 items
          1. MSCM 2410
            Media Literacy
            As published: “Media Literacy (3)”
            3
          2. Media Criticism (Choose TWO):
            Not resolved to a course
          3. MSCM 2470
            Diversity and the Media
            As published: “Diversity and the Media (3)”
            3
          4. MSCM 2460
            Mass Media and American Popular Culture
            As published: “Mass Media and American Popular Culture (3)”
            3
          5. MSCM 3430
            Mediated Images of Black Women
            As published: “Mediated Images of Black Women (3)”
            3
          6. MSCM 3500
            Introduction to Film Criticism
            As published: “Introduction to Film Criticism (3)”
            3
          7. Media Production (Choose ONE)
            Not resolved to a course
          8. MSCM 3505
            Photojournalism
            As published: “Photojournalism (3)”
            3
          9. MSCM 3525
            Desktop Publishing
            As published: “Desktop Publishing (3)”
            3
          10. MSCM 3560
            Writing for Radio and Television
            As published: “Writing for Radio and Television (3)”
            3
          11. MSCM 3570
            Audio Production
            As published: “Audio Production (3)”
            3
          12. MSCM 3580
            Video Production
            As published: “Video Production (3)”
            3
          13. 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 ,ENG 3800 ,ENG 3910 .
            Not resolved to a course

          5. General Electives (36 Credit Hours)

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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

                7 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) or
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. * MSCM 2200 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. * GEC Social Science Course #2 (3/4)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Sophomore Year

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                  Fall Semester

                  5 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. + MSCM 2410 - Media Literacy (3)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. * GEC Science Course #1 (3/4) * GEC Humanities #2 (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

                  0 items

                    Fall Semester

                    2 items
                    1. ^ ENG 3110 - Advanced English Grammar (3)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. + Media Criticism #1 + (3) + MSCM Elective (3) & General Elective & General Elective
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Spring Semester

                    2 items
                    1. ^ MSCM 4605 - Mass Communication Law (3)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. + Media Production ++(3) & General Elective (3) & 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. + MSCM XXXX - Media Criticism #2 + (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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