Mass Communication, Multimedia Journalism, B.S.

Mass Communication, Multimedia Journalism, B.A. or B.S.

The Mass Communication program prepares students for a wide variety of media-related careers, including video production and editing; multimedia journalism; podcasting; television and film production; digital marketing and advertising; social media management; live sports production; and so much more. Students gain hands-on experience in class and through experiential learning opportunities to develop their critical thinking, creative and storytelling skills. Students can concentrate in Broadcast Production or Multimedia Journalism. They can also choose a dual concentration path, taking both Broadcast Production and Multimedia Journalism courses. In addition to the requirements listed below, students must meet all general graduation requirements as listed in the Undergraduate Academic Policies section in this Bulletin. A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for completion.

Major Requirements (39-40 credit hours)

Concentration Requirements

General Education and General Electives

Students must also complete the General Education Core requirements to include any specific courses listed below. Students must also complete sufficient general electives to reach 120 or more total semester hours.

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science must complete an additional seven (7) semester hours of mathematics and/or natural science course work beyond the general education requirement.