Mass Communications, BA

I. University Core Requirements

• BIO 111 Introduction to Biological Science (3)
• COM 210 Public Speaking (3)
• CIS 101 Concepts of the Computer (3)
• ENG 110 College English and Composition I (3)
• ENG 111 College English and Composition II (3)
• ENG 112 College Composition an Argument (3)
• ENG 113 College Composition and Research (3)
• ETH 215 Cross-Cultural Ethics of Responsibility (3)
• FYS 101 First Year Seminar (1)
• OSU 121 Orientation to Shaw (for Transfer students only, replaces FYS 101 )
• HIS 115 Intro to World Civilization (3)
• HPE 111 Personal Health and Safety (1)
• HPE 112 Fundamental Motor Skills (1)
• HUM 200 Introduction to the Humanities (3)
• ETH 215 Cross-Cultural Ethics of Responsibility (3)
   
• MAT 110 Basic Mathematics (3)
• MAT 111 General Mathematics - I (3)
• MAT 112 General Mathematics - II (3)
• PHY 112 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
• PHY 114 Physical Science Laboratory (1)
• SSC 115 Introduction to Social Science (3)

Department Core Requirements

• BUS 204 Principles of Business (3)
• ENG 211 Introduction to World Literature (3)
• POL 201 U.S. Government (3)
• Select One (1) ART/MUS/THR Course
• MCO 201 Introduction to Mass Media (3)
• MCO 210 Reporting & Writing (3)
• MCO 222 Audio Production I (3)
• MCO 223 Video Production and Theory (3)
• MCO 231 Multimedia Convergence (3)
• MCO 331 Web and Desktop Design (3)
• MCO 312 Communication Theory and Research (3)
• MCO 320 Media Writing (3)
• MCO 325 Mass Media Law (3)
• MCO 421 Advanced Practicum (Capstone) (3)
• MCO 485 Internship in Communication (3-6)

Elective Requirements

Select two (2) additional courses from Mass Communications

• COM 205 Fundamentals of Human Speech (3)
• COM 300 Empowered Speech (3)
• MCO 250 History of Journalism and Mass Communications (3)
• MCO 326 Television and Video Production (3)
• MCO 329 Audio Production II (3)
• MCO 341 Multicultural Media (3)
• MCO 350 Public Writing (3)
• MCO 363 Broadcast Announcing (3)
• MCO 415 Film Criticism (3)
• MCO 423 Film Production (3)
• MCO 431 Feature Writing (3)
• MCO 435 Media Management (3)
• MCO 475 Supervised Media Training (3)
• MCO 481 Mass Communications Seminar (3)

Additional Information

• ENG 111 College English and Composition II (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• ENG 112 College Composition an Argument (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• ENG 113 College Composition and Research (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• MAT 110 Basic Mathematics (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• MAT 111 General Mathematics - I (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• MAT 112 General Mathematics - II (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams

Four-Year Course Distribution Plan

Total Credit Hours: 121