A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- B.A.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 09.0100
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 221838
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_221838_9b9fdaff
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Major Core Courses: 48-Hours
0 items
Major Core: 18-Hours
0 items
Mass Comm concentration Core
0 items
Major Core: (9-hours)
3 items
- As published: “Communication Research Methods (3)”3
- As published: “Internship (3)”or: COMM 3910 - Communication Laboratory (1) (see sections below)3
- As published: “Senior Project (3)”or: COMM 4510 - Senior Seminar: News:Multimedia Journalism, Production, IMC: Intergrated Marketing Research or Brand Equity Management) (3)3
Mass Communication Concentration
0 items
Concentration Core: 18 hours
7 items
- As published: “Introduction to Mass Communication (3)”3
- As published: “Technologies and Techniques of Digital Media (2) (2 hrs) (fall/spring/maymester)”2
- As published: “Fundamentals of Media Writing (1) (1 hr) (fall/spring)”1
- As published: “Newswriting (3) (News) (fall/spring)”or: COMM 2500 - Electronic Media Writing (3) (Prod) (fall/spring)3
- As published: “Digital Media Production (3) (fall/spring/summer)”3
- As published: “Race, Gender, Class in Global Media (3) (fall/spring)”3
- As published: “Communication Law and Ethics (3) (fall/spring)”3
Note
0 items
Integrated Marketing Communication track
5 items
- As published: “Integrated Marketing Communications (3)”3
- As published: “Sales Promotion (3)”3
- As published: “Creative Advertising Strategies (3)”3
- As published: “Principles of Public Relations (3)”3
- As published: “Advanced Public Relations (3)”3
Choice of
2 items
- As published: “Senior Project (3)”3
- As published: “Senior Seminar: News:Multimedia Journalism, Production, IMC: Intergrated Marketing Research or Brand Equity Management) (3)”3
Mass Communication Electives
0 items
Electives, Minor, Second Major
0 items
B.A. Degree
0 items
Suggested Four-Year Plan
0 items
Freshman Year
0 items
Fall Semester
5 items
- As published: “Introduction to Mass Communication (3)”3
- As published: “Service to Leadership (1)”1
- As published: “Freshman English I (3)”3
- Natural Science I (4)Not resolved to a course
- Foreign Language I or Elective (3)Not resolved to a course
Spring Semester
4 items
- As published: “Technologies and Techniques of Digital Media (2)”2
- As published: “Fundamentals of Media Writing (1)”1
- As published: “Freshman English II (3)”3
- Natural Science II (4)Not resolved to a course
Note
0 items
Sophomore Year
0 items
Fall Semester
6 items
- As published: “Electronic Media Writing (3)”3
- As published: “Digital Media Production (3)”3
- As published: “Public Speaking (3)”3
- As published: “American History I (3)”3
- SOC/BEH SCI I (3)Not resolved to a course
- Foreign Lang. III or Elective (3)Not resolved to a course
Spring Semester
6 items
- As published: “Appreciation of Drama (3)”3
- As published: “Art Appreciation (3)”or: MUSC 1010 - Music Appreciation (3)or: PHIL 2010 (3)or: RELS 2010 - Introduction to Religious Studies (3)3
- As published: “American History II (3)”3
- SOC/BEH SCI II (3)Not resolved to a course
- ENGL II (Soph. Lit.) (3)Not resolved to a course
- Foreign Lang. IV or Elective (3)Not resolved to a course
Junior Year
0 items
Fall Semester
3 items
- As published: “Media Leadership & Entrepreneurship (3)”3
- COMM elective (3)Not resolved to a course
- 3000-4000 Electives (6)Not resolved to a course
Spring Semester
4 items
- As published: “Creative Advertising Strategies (3)”3
- COMM elective (3)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Internship (3)”3
- 3000-4000 electives (6)Not resolved to a course
Senior Year
0 items
Fall Semester
3 items
- As published: “Programming (3)”3
- 3000-4000 Electives (6)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Communication Law and Ethics (3)”3
Spring Semester
4 items
- As published: “Senior Project (3)”or: COMM 4510 - Senior Seminar: News:Multimedia Journalism, Production, IMC: Intergrated Marketing Research or Brand Equity Management) (3)3
- As published: “Principles of Public Relations (3)”3
- 3000-4000 Electives (3)Not resolved to a course
- Any Electives (3)Not resolved to a course
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