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University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 
    
University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mass Communication, Broadcast Media Concentration, B.A.


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Curriculum Requirements


Mass Communication major, Broadcast Media concentration: Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU. Students must also complete requirements in Mass Communication (MSCM) courses with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students must earn grades of C or better in the following courses: ENG 1110 , ENG 1210 , ENG 1500 ,MSCM 1250  or MSCM 2200 , MSCM 2400  and MSCM 2440  in order to register for courses for which these courses are prerequisites.

1. General Education Requirement:


Freshman and sophomore years: Complete the General Education Curriculum  in the Arts and Sciences Program as detailed elsewhere in this catalog. ENG 1110  and ENG 1210  must be completed with a grade of C or better. Mass Communication majors must take MSCM 1250  or MSCM 2200  to meet the “speaking intensive” requirement of the General Education Curriculum.

3. Complete the following Mass Communication core and program requirements:


Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Mass Communication, Broadcast Media Concentration


(Effective Fall 2008)

For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Semester Hours: 17

Spring Semester


Semester Hours: 15

Junior Year


Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester


Semester Hours: 15

Senior Year


Fall Semester


Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester


^^^ MSCM Elective (3)

General Elective (3)

General Elective (3)

General Elective (3)

General Elective (1-3)

Semester Hours: 13-15

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124


Key to symbols used:

Distribution of Hours

* GEC Requirements - 39

^^ Mass Communication Core Courses - 30
^^^ Broadcast Media Concentration Requirements and Electives - 18
Minor or General Electives - 37
** Based on Placement Results

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