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.
Writing Enhanced Courses. All undergraduate students are required to complete at least six hours of writing enhanced courses within the discipline, of which three hours must be advanced.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mass Communication: Multi-Platform Journalism | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 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 | ||
| Advanced Liberal Arts Electives (6 hours) | 6 | |
| 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 | |
| PHIL 2306 | Contemporary Moral Issues 4 | 3 |
| Mass Communication Core (14 hours) | ||
| MCOM 1130 | Media Literacy 5 | 1 |
| MCOM 1330 | Analysis of Electronic Culture (Writing Enhanced) | 3 |
| MCOM 1332 | Writing For Mass Media (Writing Enhanced) | 3 |
| MCOM 2371 | TV & Film Production | 3 |
| MCOM 3026 | Media Practicum | 1 |
| MCOM 4371 | Mass Media Law And Ethics (Writing Enhanced) | 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 | ||
| Broadcast Performance | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Single Cam & Non-Linear Edit I | ||
| Special Topic (Limited to 3 SCH) | ||
| Independent Study (Limited to 3 SCH) | ||
| 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 | MATH 1332 is recommended. |
| 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 | Four courses required in one language. Foreign Language Course XXXX2311 or XXXX2312 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV and part of the mass communication foreign language requirement. |
| 4 | PHIL 2306 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IX and is a degree specific requirement for mass communication. |
| 5 | 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 II1 | 3 | ECON 2300, 2301, or 23023 | 3 |
| Foreign Language XXXX14112 | 4 | Foreign Language XXXX14122 | 4 |
| MCOM 1330 (Writing Enhanced) | 3 | MCOM 11304 | 1 |
| MCOM 1332 (Writing Enhanced) | 3 | MCOM 2371 | 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 XXXX23112 | 3 | Foreign Language XXXX23122 | 3 |
| PHIL 23065 | 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 Elective6 | 3 | Option A or B: Upper Division Course7 | 3 |
| Option A or B: Lower Division Course7 | 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 Elective6 | 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 Elective6 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | MATH 1332 is recommended. |
| 2 | Four courses required in one language. Foreign Language Course XXXX2311 or XXXX2312 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV and part of the mass communication foreign language requirement. |
| 3 | ECON 2300, or ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 satisfies the requirement for Component Area VIII and is a degree specific requirement for mass communication. |
| 4 | MCOM 1130 satisfies one hour of the requirement for Component Area IX as well as the major. |
| 5 | PHIL 2306 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IX and is a degree specific requirement for mass communication. |
| 6 | See, MCOM Concentration Elective Course list below. |
| 7 | Option A: 12 Credits in 1 Subject Area, 6 Upper Level or Option B: 12 Credits in Business, 6 Upper Level. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MCOM Concentration Elective Courses 6 | ||
| Select three of the following: | ||
| MCOM 3026 | Media Practicum | 3 |
| MCOM 3360 | Specialized Writing | 3 |
| MCOM 3365 | Broadcast Performance | 3 |
| MCOM 3366 | Photojournalism | 3 |
| MCOM 3372 | Single Cam & Non-Linear Edit I | 3 |
| MCOM 4022 | Special Topic | 3 |
| MCOM 4099 | Independent Study | 3 |
| MCOM 4376 | Advanced Audio Production | 3 |
| MCOM 4398 | Professional Internship | 3 |
