BA-MCOM - Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

ACAD 101

Principles of the Learning Academy

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies

Writing and Critical Thinking

WRIT 101

Composition

3

HMXP 102     

Human Experience

3

CRTW 201

Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing

3

    Oral Communication

Met in major with SPCH 201

0

    Technology

Met in major with MCOM 205

0

    Intensive Writing

May be met in major with MCOM 441

0-3

    Constitution Requirement

See approved list; may be met with another requirement

0-3

    Physical Activity

See approved list

1

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines*

Global Perspectives

See approved list

3

Historical Perspectives

See approved list

3

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives*

Social Science

See approved list; must include 2 designators; 

6

Humanities and Arts

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

Quantitative Skills and Natural Science

(3 courses)

3-4

Quantitative Skills

See approved list; met in major with MATH courses

(0)

Natural Science

See approved list; must include one lab science.  If 2 courses taken, must be in two different groups:  Life, Physical, Earth

(3-4)

Subtotal

32-39

*No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas

Requirements in Major

C- or higher required in all MCOM  courses

36.5

CSCI101 B, F, and N

Using Microsoft Excel; Photoshop; and InDesign

1.5

SPCH 201

Public Speaking

3

MATH 101, 150 or 151

Alg & Trig for Calculus, Intro Discrete Math, Appl Col Algebra

3

MATH 241

Finite Probability & Statistics

3

MCOM 205

Media & Society

3

MCOM 206

Leadership in Digital Media

1

MCOM 226

Multimedia Storytelling and Production

3

MCOM 241

Writing for Journalism and Digital Content

3

MCOM 301

Media Research and Analysis

3

MCOM 346

Digital Newsroom, Social Media & Marketing I

3

MCOM 349

Digital Newsroom, Social Media & Marketing II

3

MCOM 415

Mass Media Law & Ethics

3

MCOM 499

Career Portfolio

1

MCOM or IMCO elective

3

Choose 1 of the following tracks:

C- or higher required in all MCOM  courses

Journalism/Digital Media

16-18

DESF 222

Visual Thinking & Symbolic Communication

3

Visual Arts:

VCOM 258, 259, 262, or 392

Intro to Typography, Graphic Design, Web Design, Spec Topics

3

VCOM 322

User Experience Design

3

MCOM 441 or MCOM 475

Reporting on Diversity, Culture and Social Justice or

Winthrop Creative

3

MCOM 210-212 or 461-463 or 464

Mass Communication Internship or Practicum

1-3

MCOM 341

Strategic Communication

3

Digital Sports Production

12

MCOM 210

Introduction to Sports Production

1

MCOM 211

Live Production I

1

MCOM 212

Live Production II

1

MCOM 309

Social Media & Sports Promotions

3

MCOM 312

Digital Sports Producing

3

MCOM 410

Digital Sports Directing

3

Foreign Language Requirement

3-8 ^

Minor

15-24

General Electives

0-21.5

Total

120