Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Degree Requirements

General Education (42-44 hours)

University general education requirements are outlined in the general education section of the undergraduate academic catalog and included in the sample curriculum outline. 

 Mass Communications Requirements

Introductory Core Requirements (9 hours)

• MC 201, MC 202 and MC 204

Intermediate Core (6 Credits)
Choose any two courses in consultation with the Mass Communications Department Advisor

• MC 301, MC 327, MC 331, MC 333, MC 334; MC 332, MC 342

Advanced Core (15 hours)

• MC 401, MC 403, MC 451, MC 455, and MC 481

Professional Specialization (15 hours)

Choose one of the following mass communications specializations:

Advertising and Strategic Media

• MC 325, MC 389, MC 422

Plus, two relevant elective courses chosen in consultation with a Mass Communications Department Advisor.

• MC 321, MC 326, MC 328, MC 334, MC 342, MC 402, MC 421, MC 440, MC 441, MC 449, MC 472 or MC 478

If a student has already taken one of these courses as part of their Intermediate Core, that course may not be counted as an elective under the Advertising and Strategic Media specialization.

Journalism

• MC 322, MC 324

Plus, three relevant elective courses chosen in consultation with a Mass Comm Department Advisor.

• MC 321, MC 328, MC 330, MC 332, MC 341, MC 342, MC 424, MC 447, MC 453, MC 454 or MC 472

If a student has already taken one of these courses as part of their Intermediate Core, that course may not be counted as an elective under the Journalism specialization.

Media Production

• MC 330 

Plus, four relevant elective courses chosen in consultation with a Mass Communications Department Advisor.

• MC 301, MC 328, MC 331, MC 332, MC 333, MC 334, MC 342, MC 402, MC 431, MC 435, MC 433, MC 443, MC 453, MC 454 or MC 456

If a student has already taken one of these courses as part of their Intermediate Core, that course may not be counted as an elective under the Media Production specialization.

Minor Outside of Mass Communications (18-21 hours)

Only mass communications courses in which the student receives a grade of C or better will be accepted for credit toward completion of the mass communications major or minor.

Retention

Mass communications majors must maintain a 2.0 overall GPA.

Students may attempt (complete a course and receive a grade) only twice. If a student fails to achieve a grade of C or better in a course after a second attempt, they must petition the Department of Mass Communications faculty for the opportunity to attempt the course again.