Prepares students for a variety of careers such as law, mass communications, video production, advertising, and public relations and also offers students a great deal of flexibility to design a course of study according to their interests.
Major Completion Summary
Major Completion Summary
Requirement |
Credits |
University Core Requirements |
44-55 |
Major Requirements |
42 |
Open Electives |
31-42 |
Total Credits |
128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 44-55 |
Total Credits | 44-55 |
Major Requirements (42 Credits)
Students who wish to complete a minor in Journalism or Public Relations must fulfill minor requirements under Open Electives. Overlap with major is not permitted. Students must complete MCA 393 Intern Program I as a major requirement. Majors may complete up to an additional 3 credits of MCA 393 Intern Program I as Open Electives.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
MCA 226 | Writing for the Electronic Media | 3 |
MCA 227 | Writing for the Print Media | 3 |
MCA 393 | Intern Program I | 3 |
MCA 213 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| 3 |
MCA 495 | Digital Storytelling | 3 |
MCA 497 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
MCA 499 | Seminar | 3 |
| 6-7 |
MCA 337 | Writing Public Relations Copy | 3 |
MCA 339 | Creative Writing for Broadcast Media | 3 |
MCA 340 | Writing for Advertising | 3 |
MCA 360 | Screenwriting | 4 |
1 | 24 |
Total Credits | 67-68 |
Open Electives (31-42 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
1 | 31-42 |
Total Credits | 31-42 |
General Track
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall |
ENG 110 |
Composition |
3 |
CIS 101 |
Introduction to Computing |
0-3 |
MCA 226 |
Writing for the Electronic Media |
3 |
|
6 |
UNV 101 |
First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community |
1 |
| Credits | 13-16 |
Spring |
|
3 |
MCA 227 |
Writing for the Print Media |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
ENG 120 |
Critical Writing |
4 |
| Credits | 16 |
Second Year |
Fall |
MCA 340 |
Writing for Advertising |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
|
3 |
MCA 337 |
Writing Public Relations Copy |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
ENG 201 |
Writing in the Disciplines |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Third Year |
Fall |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
|
3 |
|
3 |
COM 200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
MCA 393 |
Intern Program I |
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
MCA 499 |
Seminar |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Total Credits | 119-122 |
Communications, BA/Communications and Digital Media, MA Track
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall |
ENG 110 |
Composition |
3 |
CIS 101 |
Introduction to Computing |
0-3 |
MCA 226 |
Writing for the Electronic Media |
3 |
|
6 |
UNV 101 |
First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community |
1 |
| Credits | 13-16 |
Spring |
|
3 |
MCA 227 |
Writing for the Print Media |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
ENG 120 |
Critical Writing |
4 |
| Credits | 16 |
Second Year |
Fall |
MCA 340 |
Writing for Advertising |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
|
3 |
MCA 337 |
Writing Public Relations Copy |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
ENG 201 |
Writing in the Disciplines |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Third Year |
Fall |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
|
3 |
|
3 |
COM 200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
MCA 393 |
Intern Program I |
3 |
MCA 601 |
Industry Theory and Practice |
4 |
| Credits | 16 |
Spring |
|
3 |
|
3 |
MCA 603 |
Effective Speaking for Industry Professionals |
4 |
MCA 610 |
Communications Research |
4 |
MCA 499 |
Seminar |
3 |
| Credits | 17 |
Fifth Year |
Fall |
MCA 602 |
Writing for Organizations |
4 |
|
4 |
|
4 |
| Credits | 12 |
Spring |
|
4 |
|
4 |
MCA 693 |
Internship () |
4 |
| Credits | 12 |
| Total Credits | 146-149 |