Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mass Communication: Multiplatform Journalism
Multiplatform Journalism
The Multiplatform Journalism Concentration empowers students to craft news content on a variety of emerging media platforms with efficiency and expedience. Students develop traditional reporting and interviewing skills, writing and copy editing proficiencies, and expertise with photography, audio recording, and video recording. Publication across a variety of platforms, including student-created websites and diverse social media, is also emphasized.
All students who choose to declare a major or minor in Mass Communication or Ag/Com will be required to pass the Pearson Grammar Competency Lab with a score of 80 percent or better before they will be allowed to register for 3000 or 4000-level courses in MCOM. The lab is offered free of charge. Please visit Grammar Module for additional information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mass Communication: Multi-Platform Journalism | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| PHIL 2306 | Contemporary Moral Issues 1 | 3 |
| ARTS 2370 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Introduction To Economics | ||
| Principles Of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles Of Microeconomics | ||
| Foreign Language - 14 Hours - 4 Courses (XXXX1411, 1412, 2311, 2312): 3 | 14 | |
| Advanced Liberal Arts Electives (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Mass Communication Core (14 hours) | ||
| MCOM 1130 | Media Literacy 4 | 1 |
| MCOM 1330 | Analysis of Electronic Culture | 3 |
| MCOM 1332 | Writing For Mass Media | 3 |
| MCOM 2371 | TV & Film Production | 3 |
| MCOM 3026 | Media Practicum | 1 |
| MCOM 4371 | Mass Media Law And Ethics | 3 |
| Courses Required for Concentration (24 hours) | ||
| MCOM 1371 | Audio Production & Performance | 3 |
| MCOM 2362 | News Reporting | 3 |
| MCOM 3361 | Broadcast Journalism Writing | 3 |
| MCOM 3364 | News Editing | 3 |
| MCOM 4361 | TV News Producing | 3 |
| MCOM 4364 | Investigative Reporting | 3 |
| MCOM 4365 | Online Journalism | 3 |
| MCOM 4383 | Audience Research & Analysis | 3 |
| Concentration Electives (9 hours) | 9 | |
| Media Practicum | ||
| Specialized Writing | ||
| Media Criticism | ||
| Announcing for Broadcast News | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Single Cam & Non-Linear Edit I | ||
| Special Topic | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Advanced Audio Production | ||
| Professional Internship | ||
| Select Option A or B | 12 | |
| Option A: 12 Credits in 1 Subject Area, 6 Upper Level | ||
| Option B: 12 Credits in Business, 6 Upper Level | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | PHIL 2306 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IX and is a degree specific requirement for mass communication. |
| 2 | ECON 2300, or ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 satisfies the requirement for Component Area VIII and is a degree specific requirement for mass communication. |
| 3 | Foreign Language Course XXXX2311 or XXXX2312 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV and part of the mass communication foreign language requirement. |
| 4 | MCOM 1130 satisfies one hour of the requirement for Component Area IX as well as the major. |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area II | 3 | ECON 2300, 2301, or 23022 | 3 |
| Foreign Language XXXX14111 | 4 | Foreign Language XXXX14121 | 4 |
| MCOM 1330 | 3 | MCOM 11302 | 1 |
| MCOM 1332 | 3 | MCOM 23713 | 3 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Advanced Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | ARTS 2370 | 3 |
| Foreign Language XXXX23111, 2 | 3 | Foreign Language XXXX23121 | 3 |
| PHIL 23062 | 3 | MCOM 1371 | 3 |
| MCOM 4371 | 3 | MCOM 2362 | 3 |
| 13 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Advanced Libral Arts Elective | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| MCOM 3026 | 1 | MCOM 3364 | 3 |
| MCOM 3361 | 3 | MCOM 3372 | 3 |
| MCOM Concentration Elective3 | 3 | Option A or B: Upper Division Course | 3 |
| Option A or B: Lower Division Course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VII | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| MCOM 4364 | 3 | MCOM 4361 | 3 |
| MCOM Concentration Elective3 | 3 | MCOM 4365 | 3 |
| Option A or B: Lower Division Course | 3 | MCOM 4383 | 3 |
| Option A or B: Upper Division Course | 3 | MCOM Concentration Elective3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Four courses required in one language. |
| 2 | Courses may be counted in two separate requirements. |
| 3 | For MCOM concentration electives, select 9 hours of the following: MCOM 3026, MCOM 3360, MCOM 3365, MCOM 3366, MCOM 4376, MCOM 3372, MCOM 4022, MCOM 4099, MCOM 4398. |
