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Program checklist · B.A.

Communication, Mass Communication Concentration, Media Leadership & Performance Track, B.A.

Tennessee State University · Nashville, TN

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_b9510b09
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

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    Major Core: 18-Hours

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      Mass Comm concentration Core

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        Major Core: (9-hours)

        3 items
        1. COMM 3150
          Communication Research Methods
          As published: “Communication Research Methods (3)”
          3
        2. COMM 3950
          Internship
          As published: “Internship (3)”
          or: COMM 3910 - Communication Laboratory (1) (see sections below)
          3
        3. COMM 4500
          Senior Project
          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

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          Concentration Core: 18 hours

          7 items
          1. COMM 1040
            Introduction to Mass Communication
            As published: “Introduction to Mass Communication (3)”
            3
          2. COMM 1050
            Technologies and Techniques of Digital Media
            As published: “Technologies and Techniques of Digital Media (2) (2 hrs) (fall/spring/maymester)”
            2
          3. COMM 1060
            Fundamentals of Media Writing
            As published: “Fundamentals of Media Writing (1) (1 hr) (fall/spring)”
            1
          4. COMM 2400
            Newswriting
            As published: “Newswriting (3) (News) (fall/spring)”
            or: COMM 2500 - Electronic Media Writing (3) (Prod) (fall/spring)
            3
          5. COMM 2640
            Digital Media Production
            As published: “Digital Media Production (3) (fall/spring/summer)”
            3
          6. COMM 2800
            Race, Gender, Class in Global Media
            As published: “Race, Gender, Class in Global Media (3) (fall/spring)”
            3
          7. COMM 3520
            Communication Law and Ethics
            As published: “Communication Law and Ethics (3) (fall/spring)”
            3

          Note

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            Media Leadership & Performance track Required

            3 items
            1. COMM 4380
              Media Leadership & Entrepreneurship
              As published: “Media Leadership & Entrepreneurship (3)”
              3
            2. COMM 4400
              Programming
              As published: “Programming (3) (fall only)”
              3
            3. COMM 4480
              Principles of Public Relations
              As published: “Principles of Public Relations (3)”
              3

            Choose TWO of the following

            9 items
            1. COMM 2620
              Basic Media Performance
              As published: “Basic Media Performance (3)”
              3
            2. COMM 3335
              Sales Promotion
              As published: “Sales Promotion (3)”
              3
            3. COMM 3370
              Media & Culture
              As published: “Media & Culture (3)”
              3
            4. COMM 3620
              Advanced Media Performance
              As published: “Advanced Media Performance (3)”
              3
            5. COMM 4230
              Organizational Communication
              As published: “Organizational Communication (3)”
              3
            6. COMM 4255
              Crisis Communication
              As published: “Crisis Communication (3)”
              3
            7. COMM 4260
              Computer-Mediated Communication
              As published: “Computer-Mediated Communication (3)”
              3
            8. THTR 2630
              Voice for the Actor
              As published: “Voice for the Actor (3)”
              3
            9. THTR 3720
              Acting for the Camera
              As published: “Acting for the Camera (3)”
              3

            Mass Communication Electives

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              Electives, Minor, Second Major

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                B.A. Degree

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                  Suggested Four-Year Plan

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                    Freshman Year

                    0 items

                      Fall Semester

                      5 items
                      1. COMM 1040
                        Introduction to Mass Communication
                        As published: “Introduction to Mass Communication (3)”
                        3
                      2. ASOR 1002
                        (1)
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. ENGL 1010
                        Freshman English I
                        As published: “Freshman English I (3)”
                        3
                      4. Natural Science I (4)
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. Foreign Lang. I or Elective (3)
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Spring Semester

                      5 items
                      1. COMM 1050
                        Technologies and Techniques of Digital Media
                        As published: “Technologies and Techniques of Digital Media (2)”
                        2
                      2. COMM 1060
                        Fundamentals of Media Writing
                        As published: “Fundamentals of Media Writing (1)”
                        1
                      3. ENGL 1020
                        Freshman English II
                        As published: “Freshman English II (3)”
                        3
                      4. Natural Science II (4)
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. Foreign Lang. II or Elective (3)
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Note

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                        Sophomore Year

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                          Fall Semester

                          6 items
                          1. COMM 2500
                            Electronic Media Writing
                            As published: “Electronic Media Writing (3)”
                            3
                          2. COMM 2640
                            Digital Media Production
                            As published: “Digital Media Production (3)”
                            3
                          3. COMM 2200
                            Public Speaking
                            As published: “Public Speaking (3)”
                            3
                          4. HIST 2010
                            American History I
                            As published: “American History I (3)”
                            3
                          5. SOC/BEH/SCI I (3)
                            Not resolved to a course
                          6. Foreign Lang. III or Elective (3)
                            Not resolved to a course

                          Spring Semester

                          6 items
                          1. THTR 1020
                            Appreciation of Drama
                            As published: “Appreciation of Drama (3)”
                            3
                          2. ART 1010
                            Art Appreciation
                            As published: “Art Appreciation (3)”
                            or: MUSC 1010 - Music Appreciation (3)
                            or: PHIL 2010 (3)
                            or: RELS 2010 - Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
                            3
                          3. HIST 2020
                            American History II
                            As published: “American History II (3)”
                            3
                          4. SOC/BEH/SCI II (3)
                            Not resolved to a course
                          5. ENGL II (Soph. Lit.) (3)
                            Not resolved to a course
                          6. Foreign Lang. IV or Elective (3)
                            Not resolved to a course

                          Junior Year

                          0 items

                            Fall Semester

                            4 items
                            1. COMM Elective (3)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            2. COMM 4380
                              Media Leadership & Entrepreneurship
                              As published: “Media Leadership & Entrepreneurship (3)”
                              3
                            3. COMM Elective (3)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            4. 3000-4000 Electives (6)
                              Not resolved to a course

                            Spring Semester

                            4 items
                            1. COMM Elective (3)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            2. COMM Elective (3)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            3. COMM 3950
                              Internship
                              As published: “Internship (3)”
                              3
                            4. 3000-4000 Electives (6)
                              Not resolved to a course

                            Senior Year

                            0 items

                              Fall Semester

                              3 items
                              1. COMM 4400
                                Programming
                                As published: “Programming (3)”
                                3
                              2. 3000-4000 Electives (6)
                                Not resolved to a course
                              3. COMM 3520
                                Communication Law and Ethics
                                As published: “Communication Law and Ethics (3)”
                                3

                              Spring Semester

                              4 items
                              1. COMM 4500
                                Senior Project
                                As published: “Senior Project (3)”
                                or: COMM 4510 - Senior Seminar: News:Multimedia Journalism, Production, IMC: Intergrated Marketing Research or Brand Equity Management) (3)
                                3
                              2. COMM 4480
                                Principles of Public Relations
                                As published: “Principles of Public Relations (3)”
                                3
                              3. 3000-4000 Electives (3)
                                Not resolved to a course
                              4. Any Electives (3)
                                Not resolved to a course
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