PLAN OF STUDY FOR BA IN MASS MEDIA
NAME:
STUDENT ID#:
DATE:
CATALOG: Fall 2013
ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE (SEMESTER/YEAR):
General Education Core Requirements
Communication
6 hrs. from:
6-8 hrs. from:
ENG 131 (C or higher required)
BCM 247
ENG 132 (C or higher required)
COM 111
ENG 133H
COM 170
ENG 273
ILA 111
ILA 112
GER 131
GER 132
SPA 131
SPA 132
SPH 172
SPH 272
LAT 131
LAT 132
FRE 131
FRE 132
Mathematics
3 hrs from:
MTH 110
MTH 133
MTH 138
MTH 143
MTH 220
MTH 233
Proficiency in a foreign language through SFA’s 132
courses or two semesters of any single language.
May satisfy requirement with two semesters of
American Sign Language.
Natural Sciences
6-8 hrs. from: (Lab required)
AST 105
BIO 131
BIO 238
BIO 121
BIO 133
CHE 111
BIO 123
BIO 225
CHE 112
Humanities & Visual & Performing Arts
3 hrs. from:
ART 280
MUS 140
THR 370
ART 281
MHL 245
DAN 140
ART 282
THR 161
DAN 341
Social & Behavioral Sciences
6 hrs.
6 hrs.
HIS 133
PSC 141
HIS 134
PSC 142
Additional Requirements (A)
3 hrs. from Global Awareness component:
HIS 302
PSC 332
SOC 357
HIS 303
SOC 351
3 hrs. from Humanities component:
ENG 200
ENG 221
ENG 230
ENG 211
ENG 222
ENG 233H
ENG 212
ENG 229
ENG 300
CHE 133
CHE 134
ENV 110
GOL 131
GOL 132
PHY 101
3 hrs. from:
ENG 200
ENG 211
ENG 212
PHY 102
PHY 110
PHY 118
ENG 221
ENG 222
ENG 229
PHY 131
PHY 132
PHY 241
ENG 230
ENG 233H
ENG 209
PHY 242
PHI 153
PHI 223
HIS 151
HIS 152
3 hrs. from:
ANT 231
EPS 380*
PSY 133
SOC 139
ECO 231
GEO 131
PSY 153
ECO 232
GEO 230
SOC 137
*Applies only to students completing a minor in Secondary Education.
PHI 153
PHI 163
PHI 223
Must have a different prefix than that selected in Humanities above.
HIS 151
HIS 152
3 hrs. from Cultural Awareness component:
ANT 231
HIS 321
LAS 300
COM 435
GEO 131
3 hrs. from Oral Communication Skills component:
COM 111
COM 170
MASS MEDIA MAJOR (39 hours, 18 advanced with at least 12 advanced hours at SFA)
Communication Studies Major Required Courses
MCM 101 Introduction to Mass Media
MCM 205 Media Writing
MCM 210 Multimedia Production
MCM 306 Media Law
MCM 406 Media Ethics (Advanced Standing)
Concentrations (Choose One)
JOURNALISM:
RADIO/TELEVISION:
MCM 250 Photographic Journalism
MCM 305 Convergence Reporting (WE)
MCM 301 Editing in the Converged Newsroom
15 hrs. Advanced MCM classes approved by advisor
MCM 212 Audio Production
MCM 300 Single Camera Production (212)
MCM 302 Studio Production (212)
MCM 420 Broadcast practicum (212, 300, or 302)
MCM 442 Radio/TV Programming
9 hrs Advanced MCM classes approved by advisor.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION:
MCM 307 Advertising Principles (ADV)
MCM 380 Public Relations Principles (ADV)
MCM 470 Strategic Media
15 hrs. Advanced MCM classes approved by advisor
MINOR OUTSIDE OF MAJOR (18-23 hours, 9 advanced with at LEAST 6 advanced at SFA
or
MINOR WITHIN MAJOR (12 advanced hours as approved by advisor)
Minor or 2nd Major:
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TO GRADUATE: 120 HOURS (at least 42 semester hours of work in residence at SFA)
42 ADVANCED HOURS, 36 AT SFA
9 HOURS OF WRITING ENHANCED COURSES: __________ __________ __________
Student:
Advisor:
Minor Advisor:
Division Director:
Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:
You may transfer a maximum of 66 hrs. & 4 hrs. of activity from a junior/community college.
You may earn no more than 30 hrs. of credit from the College of Business.
This is not a contract binding the University to offer a given course at any given time. Arrangements concerning the scheduling of courses will be made between
the student and the advisor based on the information at hand. These arrangements will not be binding on the student or the University .
PLAN OF STUDY FOR BS IN MASS MEDIA
NAME:
STUDENT ID#:
DATE:
CATALOG: Fall 2013
ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE (SEMESTER/YEAR):
General Education Core Requirements
Communication
6 hrs. from:
6-8 hrs. from:
ENG 131 (C or higher required)
BCM 247
ENG 132 (C or higher required)
COM 111
ENG 133H
COM 170
ENG 273*
FRE 131
FRE 132
GER 131
GER 132
ILA 111
ILA 112
LAT 131
LAT 132
SPA 131
SPA 132
SPH 172
SPH 272
Mathematics
3 hrs from:
MTH 110
MTH 133
MTH 138
MTH 143
MTH 220
MTH 233
*Required
Natural Sciences
6-8 hrs. from: (Lab required)
AST 105
BIO 131
BIO 121
BIO 133
BIO 123
BIO 225
BIO 238
CHE 111
CHE 11
Humanities & Visual & Performing Arts
3 hrs. from:
ART 280
DAN 140
MUS 140
ART 281
DAN 341
THR 161
ART 282
MHL 245
THR 370
Social & Behavioral Sciences
6 hrs.
6 hrs.
HIS 133
PSC 141
HIS 134
PSC 142
CHE 133
CHE 134
CHE 231
ENV 110
GOL 131
GOL 132
3 hrs. from:
ENG 200
ENG 211
ENG 212
ENG 221
ENG 222
ENG 229
PHY 101
PHY 102
PHY 110
ENG 230
ENG 233H
ENG 300
PHY 118
PHY 131
PHY 132
HIS 151
HIS 152
PHY 241
PHY 242
PHI 153
PHI 223
3 hrs. from:
ANT 231
EPS 380*
PSY 133
SOC 139
ECO 231
GEO 131
PSY 153
ECO 232
GEO 230
SOC 137
*Applies only to students completing a minor in Secondary Education.
Additional Requirements
6-8 additional hrs. from ONE of the following sequences:
Anthropology/Archaeology/Geography:
ANT 248
ANT 251
Biology:
BIO 131
BIO 133
BIO 225
BIO 238
Chemistry:
CHE 133
CHE 134
CHE 231
Geology:
ENV 110
GOL 131
GOL 132
Physics:
AST 105
PHY 110
PHY 131
PHY 132
3-4 additional hrs. from MTH courses numbered 133 or above:
MTH 133+
GEO 130
BIO 239
PHY 241
PHY 242