Degree requirements:

- 48 credit hours required courses
- 44 credit hours elective courses
- 36 credit hours general education courses
- Portfolio Review

Required courses:

MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
MEDC 1020 Introduction to Media Production
MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing, or
JOUR 1030 Fundamentals of Reporting
MEDC 1630 Introduction to Media Literacy
MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media
MEDC 3190 Introduction to Media Research
MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media
MEDC 4620 Senior Overview, or
MEDC 4950 Professional Media Practicum*

plus 2 courses from the following:

SPCM 1280 Interpersonal Communication
MEDC 1500 Applied Media Aesthetics
MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media
MEDC 3260 International Communications

and 1 course from the following:

AUDI 1930 Audio Production I
PHOT 1000 Photo I
INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Media
VIDE 1810 Video Production I
ADVT 1940 Introduction to Marketing Communications
BJRN 2410 Introduction to Radio-TV journalism
SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting
PBRL 2920 Writing for Public Relations

Portfolio Review

As a student majoring in media communications, you must complete a portfolio of your work after you have completed the following courses:

    * MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
    * MEDC 1020 Introduction to Media Production
    * 6 credit hours of any introductory production courses (for example: VIDE 1810, PHOT 1000, FILM 2320, JOUR 1030, AUDI 1000, SCPT 2900, ADVT 2910, PBRL 2920)
    * 3 credit hours of media theory courses

The Department will review your portfolio with you to assess your progress. We can then offer you guidance for your academic program and career goals.

*Capstone Course Requirement
The capstone course is an advanced course in which you demonstrate your mastery of the subject matter. It is required to complete the major and should be taken during your senior year.

General Education Requirements

A minimum of 36 credit hours must be taken within the selection of Liberal Arts and Sciences courses, with the following distribution:

Category One - 18 hours
Literature, History, Foreign language, General studies, Religious studies, Philosophy, Visual Art, Dance, Theatre, Music, Composition

Category Two - 12 hours
Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Women's studies, Multicultural studies, International Relations, International studies, Economics, Human Rights

Category Three - 6 hours
Computer Applications, Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences