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

Mass Communication, Journalism Concentration, B.A.


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Curriculum Requirements


Mass Communication major, Journalism 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 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.

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Mass Communication, Journalism Concentration


(Effective Fall 2008)

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

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester


Semester Hours: 15

Senior Year


Fall Semester


Semester Hours: 18

Spring Semester


^^ MSCM 4215 - Media Ethics (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
^^^ Journalism Concentration Electives - 18
Minor or General Electives - 37
** Based on Placement Results

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