Mass Communication: Concentration in Commercial Media

I. Required core courses for the major—24 hours:

• MCOM 104 - Media, Ethics and Society (3)
• MCOM 201 - Newswriting (4)
• MCOM 390 - History of American Media (3)
• MCOM 490 - Mass Communication Law and Ethics (3)
• MCOM 492 - Mass Communication Theories (3)
• VMP 207 - Video Production Design (2)
• VMP 209 - Video Production Elements (2)

II. Required courses outside major—none

III. Other departmental requirements:

Completion of the concentration requirements listed below.

IV. Computer and Oral competency:

Competence in the major is demonstrated through successful completion of academic and professional projects and activities. Competence is required in at least one of these areas: (1) journalism, (2) film and visual media, (3) commercial  media, or (4) communication research. Specific requirements and procedures for documenting competence should be obtained from the department chair, and will include successful completion of comprehensive examinations, preparation  of a portfolio of completed work, and an extracurricular transcript.Computer competency is demonstrated through successful completion of MCOM 201 . Oral competency is demonstrated through successful completion of MCOM 421 , MCOM 498  or VMP 493 , depending on chosen concentration