Mass Communication, Broadcast Media Concentration, B.A.

Curriculum Requirements

Our Broadcast concentration offers a solid foundation for a variety of careers.  In addition to honing reading, writing, storytelling, and critical thinking skills, the concentration is designed to enhance audio, video, and multimedia production skills.  Students learn multi-platform skills to enable them to work in corporate and non-profit settings, print media, radio, TV, new media, and social media.

1. 120 Semester Hours:

Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in the major and cumulative. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU. Students must earn grades of C or better in ENG 1110 , ENG 1210 , and all major courses.

2. General Education Requirement:

Freshman and sophomore years: complete General Education Curriculum  required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study. Students must have a “C” or better in ENG 1110  and ENG 1210 .

3. Program Requirements:

4. Concentration Requirements

• MSCM 3560 - Writing for Radio and Television (3)
• MSCM 3570 - Audio Production (3)
• MSCM 3580 - Video Production (3)
• MSCM 2420 - Broadcast Announcing (3)

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• Two MSCM Electives:

  Any non-required Mass Communication course at the 2000 level or above, as well as ENG 2105 , ENG 2720 , ENG 3700 , ENG 3800 , and ENG 3900 .

• MSCM 4625 - Advanced Audio Production (3) or
• MSCM 4635 - Advanced Video Production (3)

• MSCM Elective* (3)

   

  * MSCM Elective= Any non-required Mass Communication course at the 2000 level or above, as well as ENG 2105 , ENG 2720  ,ENG 3700  ,ENG 3800 , ENG 3900  

5. Additional Requirements

Program Notes:

Four- Year Curriculum Plan

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

(Effective Fall 2008)

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

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

* ENG 1110  -  English Composition I ( 3 )   

* MATH 1080  -  Mathematics for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ( 3 ) ** 

* HIST 1320  -  World Societies ( 3 )  

* HEDU 1531  -  Health ( 2 )  

* UNIV 1100  -  First Year Seminar ( 2 )  

Semester Hours: 13

Spring Semester

* ENG 1210  -  English Composition II ( 3 )  

* GEC Social Science Course #2 (3/4)

* GEC Foreign Language II ** (3)

* HUM 2410  -  Arts & Humanities I ( 3 )  or HUM 2420  -  Arts & Humanities II ( 3 )  

* MSCM 1250  -  Elements of Speech Communication ( 3 )  - SI

 Semester Hours: 15/16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

* GEC Science Requirement Course #1 (3/4)

* GEC Humanities #2 (3)

^ MSCM 2400  -  Introduction to Mass Communication: Structure and Social Impact ( 3 )  

*  PEDU 1541  -  Fitness ( 2 )  

^ MSCM 2440  -  Reporting and Writing for Mass Media ( 3 )  - WI 

& General Elective (3)

Semester Hours: 17/18

Spring Semester

* GEC Science Requirement # 2 (3)

^ MSCM 2430  -  Mass Media and Society ( 3 )  

^ MSCM 2540  -  Introduction to Multimedia Reporting ( 3 )  

& General Elective (3)

& General Elective (3) 

Semester Hours: 15

Junior Year

Fall Semester

^ ENG 3110  -  Advanced English Grammar ( 3 )   

+ MSCM 3560  -  Writing for Radio and Television ( 3 )  

+ MSCM 3570  -  Audio Production ( 3 )  

+ MSCM Elective (3)

& General Elective (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

+ MSCM 2420  -  Broadcast Announcing ( 3 )  

+ MSCM 3580  -  Video Production ( 3 )  

^ MSCM 4605  -  Mass Communication Law ( 3 )  

& General Elective (3)

& General Elective (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester 

^  MSCM 4615  -  Media Ethics ( 3 )  

^ MSCM 4620  -  Media Practicum ( 3 )  

& General Elective (3)

& General Elective (3)

& General Elective (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

^ MSCM 4600  -  Mass Communication Theory and Research ( 3 )  

+ MSCM 4625  -  Advanced Audio Production ( 3 )  or MSCM 4635  -  Advanced Video Production ( 3 )  

& General Elective (3)

& General Elective (3)

& General Elective (3)

Semester Hours:15

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 120-122

Key to symbols used:

Distribution of Hours

* GEC Requirements - 39 to 41 hours

^ Mass Communication Core  Curriculum Courses - 27 hours

+ Mass Communication Concentration Curriculum Courses - 18

& General Electives - 34 to 36 

SI= Speaking Intensive
WI= Writing Intensive

** Placement scores will determine if student are required to complete MFL I or II and MATH 1000 before GEC Math Mathematics Requirements.