Mass Communication Majors

Mass Communication Major – Broadcast and Digital Media Emphasis

Hours Required: 36

Mass Communication Majors Core (9)
MAC 175 - Introduction to Broadcast and Digital Media (3)
MAC 240 - Reporting and Newswriting (3)
MAC 405- Mass Media Law (3)

Required Courses (21)
Take each course on this list:
MAC 245 - Copyediting (3)
MAC 275 - Broadcast and Digital Media I (3)
MAC 345 - Mass Media Ethics (3)
MAC 375 - Broadcast and Digital Media II (3)
MAC 430 - Broadcasting Sales and Management (3)
MAC 450 - Internship (3)
MAC 475 - Broadcast and Digital Media III (3)

Electives (6)
Take two courses on this list:
MAC 325 - Narrative Video Production (3)
MAC 361 - Corporate Video Production (3)
MAC 418 - New Media Marketing (3)
MAC 423 - Documentary Video Production (3)

Mass Communication Major – Journalism Emphasis

Hours Required: 36

Mass Communication Majors Core (9)
MAC 175 - Introduction to Broadcast and Digital Media (3)
MAC 240 - Reporting and Newswriting (3)
MAC 405- Mass Media Law (3)

Required Courses (21)
Take each course on this list:
MAC 245- Copyediting (3)
MAC 330- Photojournalism (3)
MAC 345- Mass Media Ethics (3)
MAC 421- Advanced Photojournalism (3)
MAC 440- Advanced Reporting and Newswriting (3)
MAC 445 - Internship (3)
MAC 465- Graphic Design for Mass Media (3)

Electives (6)
Take one course on this list:
MAC 275- Broadcast and Digital Media I (3)
MAC 300 - Social Media (3)
MAC 370- Media Advertising (3)
MAC 371- Writing for Public Relations (3)
MAC 380- Selected Topics (3)
MAC 386- Mass Communication Practicum (3)
MAC 418 - New Media Marketing (3)

Mass Communication Major – Public Relations Emphasis

Hours Required: 36

Mass Communication Majors Core
(9)
MAC 175 - Introduction to Broadcast and Digital Media (3)
MAC 240 - Reporting and Newswriting (3)
MAC 405- Mass Media Law (3)

Required Courses (21)
Take each course on this list:
MAC 245- Copyediting (3)
MAC 330- Photojournalism (3)
MAC 365- Public Relations (3)
MAC 371- Writing for Public Relations (3)
MAC 450 - Internship (3)
MAC 461- Advanced Public Relations (3)
MAC 465- Graphic Design for Mass Media (3)

Electives (6)
Take two courses from this list:
MAC 275 - Broadcast and Digital Media I (3)
MAC 300 - Social Media (3)
MAC 345- Mass Media Ethics (3)
MAC 361 - Corporate Video Production (3)
MAC 370- Media Advertising (3)
MAC 380- Selected Topics (3)
MAC 385- Mass Communication Practicum (3)
MAC 418 - New Media Marketing (3)
MAC 421 - Advanced Photojournalism (3)
MAC 440- Advanced Reporting and Newswriting (3)