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University Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2013 
    
University Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2013 [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 English (ENG) courses and 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 , MSCM 1250  or ENG 1500 , 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.

Note(s):


For all concentrations in the Department of English and Mass Communication, variations are possible as long as prerequisites are met. 

Community service hours requirement must be met each semester.

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


 

Fall Semester


 

Semester Hours: 17

 

Spring Semester


 

Semester Hours: 15

 

Junior Year


 

Senior Year


 

Semester Hours: 18

 

Spring Semester


 

Semester Hours: 16-18

 

Note(s):


Key to symbols used:

* General Education Curriculum
** Based on Placement Results
^ Required upper-level English courses
^^ Mass Communication Core requirements
^^^ Journalism Concentration requirements

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