Proposal #
(Academic Affairs use only)
AY16-406 R Proposal #
(College use only)
REQUEST FOR PROGRAM CHANGE(S)
University of Central Oklahoma
Name of program-major or minor to be changed:
(maximum of 30 spaces)
Existing Name:
Mass Communication - Professional Media
Proposed Name:
(if changing)(maximum of 30 spaces)
*Remember when abbreviating names, this is how they will appear on student’s transcripts.
Proposed Name: (full name of program/major if longer than 30 spaces)
Is this a:
Program
x
Major
Proposed change:
Name Change
Degree Designation
Admission Requirement
Is this program:
Minor
x
Sequence of Courses
Curriculum Change
GPA Requirement
Other:
x Undergraduate
Graduate
Is this a teacher preparation program? (All courses required for any teacher preparation program must have
approval from the Council on Teacher Education (CTE) before approval from AACC or Graduate Council.)
Yes
x No
If yes, send copy of proposal to the Director of Teacher Education, Dr. Bryan Duke.
CTE Approval (Stamp or initial)______________________
Mass Communication
Department submitting the proposal
Mark Zimmerman
Person to contact with questions
mzimmerman@uco.edu
5174
email address
Ext. number
Approved by:
Department Chair
Date
College Curriculum Committee Chair
Date
(Please notify department chair when proposal is forwarded to dean.)
College Dean
Date
Academic Affairs Curriculum or Graduate Council
(Please notify department chair when proposal is forwarded to AA.)
Office of Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs Form
May, 2014
Date
Effective term for this program change
(Assigned by Academic Affairs)
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)
Date
1. Does this program change affect other programs or departments?
Yes
X No
If yes, provide name(s) of department chair(s) contacted, date(s), and results of
discussion(s).
2. Proposed curriculum change(s):
(Please include entire major/minor as it exists and as it is proposed. Italicize and bold changes.)
FROM
TO
(Existing Catalog Requirements)
(Proposed Catalog Requirements)
Major Requirements
Mass Communication - Professional Media 49-57
Major Requirements
Mass Communication - Professional Media 50-58
Required Courses……....................................37
MCOM 1103 Intro to Mass Communication
MCOM 1133 Media Writing
MCOM 2033 Media Production
MCOM 2203 Video News I
MCOM 2213 News Reporting
MCOM 2511 Television Station Participation
MCOM 2531 Newspaper Participation
MCOM 3033 Video News II
OR MCOM 4153 Advanced Video Production
MCOM 3143 Editing
MCOM 3243 Video Field Production
MCOM 4423 Media Ethics
MCOM 4563 Media Law
MCOM 4803 Professional Media Capstone
MCOM 4950 Internship in Mass Communication (2
hours)
Required Courses........................................................38
MCOM 1103 Intro to Mass Communication
MCOM 1133 Media Writing
MCOM 2033 Media Production
MCOM 2203 Video News I
MCOM 2213 News Reporting
MCOM 3033 Video News II
OR MCOM 4153 Advanced Video Production
MCOM 3143 Editing
MCOM 3243 Video Field Production
MCOM 3XX1 Radio Station Participation [course level
change and new required course]
MCOM 3XX1 Television Station Participation [course
level change]
MCOM 3XX1 Newspaper Participation [course level
change]
MCOM 4423 Media Ethics
MCOM 4563 Media Law
MCOM 4803 Professional Media Capstone
MCOM 4950 Internship in Mass Communication (2
hours)
Electives........................................................12
+ Select from the following:
MCOM 2013 Broadcast Audio Production
MCOM 2172 Sports Announcing
MCOM 2523 Sportscasting
MCOM 3013 Non-Linear Editing
MCOM 3023 Radio Show Preparation &
Presentation
MCOM 3273 News Anchoring
MCOM 3313 History of Journalism
MCOM 3323 Mass Media Effects on Society
MCOM 3333 Specialized Publications
MCOM 3363 Documentary
MCOM 3403 Corporate Video Production
MCOM 3503 Broadcast Programming
MCOM 3543 Sports Media Production
MCOM 3713 Broadcast News Producing
MCOM 3723 Advanced News Reporting
MCOM 3753 Nonfiction Cinematography
MCOM 3813 Blogging for Journalists
MCOM 4023 Nonfiction Sound Design
MCOM 4063 Feature Writing
MCOM 4133 Media Management
MCOM 4143 Investigative Reporting
MCOM 4193 Opinion, Reviews, and Criticism in the
Academic Affairs Form
May, 2014
Electives ....................................................................12
+ Select from the following:
MCOM 2013 Digital Audio Production [course title
change]
MCOM 2172 Sports Announcing
MCOM 2523 Sportscasting
MCOM 3013 Non-Linear Editing
MCOM 3023 Radio Show Preparation & Presentation
MCOM 3273 News Anchoring
MCOM 3313 History of Journalism
MCOM 3323 Mass Media Effects on Society
MCOM 3333 Specialized Publications
MCOM 3363 Documentary
MCOM 3403 Corporate Video Production
MCOM 3503 Broadcast Programming
MCOM 3543 Sports Media Production
MCOM 3713 Broadcast News Producing
MCOM 3723 Advanced News Reporting
MCOM 3753 Nonfiction Cinematography
MCOM 3813 Blogging for Journalists
MCOM 4023 Nonfiction Sound Design
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)
Media
MCOM 4313 Women in Media
MCOM 4413 TV Documentary Production
MCOM 4433 Victims and the Media
MCOM 4523 Global Communication
MCOM 4593 Advanced Documentary
Any MCOM Course
Frequently, students attempt to take upper division
courses in other Mass Communication majors, but
lack the prerequisite gateway course. The following
are “gateway” courses which may be taken as
electives.
MCOM 1123 Basic Photography
MCOM 2053 Introduction to Human Communication
MCOM 2063 Introduction to Brand
Communications/Advertising
MCOM 2073 Introduction to Media Studies
MCOM 2153 Introduction to Organizational
Communication
MCOM 2193 Principles of Public Relations
Modern Language Requirement........................0-8
All students completing a B.A. in Mass
Communication - Professional Media shall complete
the first two semesters of a second language. Students
may alternatively fulfill the language requirement by
proof of academic work in the second language
(CLEP test through LANG
1224), four years of high school language courses, or
transfer work from another institution.
Electives to bring total to................................124
MCOM 4063 Feature Writing
MCOM 4133 Media Management
MCOM 4143 Investigative Reporting
MCOM 4193 Opinion, Reviews, and Criticism in the
Media
MCOM 4313 Women in Media
MCOM 4413 TV Documentary Production
MCOM 4433 Victims and the Media
MCOM 4523 Global Communication
MCOM 4593 Advanced Documentary
Any MCOM Course
Frequently, students attempt to take upper division courses
in other Mass Communication majors, but lack the
prerequisite gateway course. The following are “gateway”
courses which may be taken as electives.
MCOM 1123 Basic Photography
MCOM 2053 Introduction to Human Communication
MCOM 2063 Introduction to Brand
Communications/Advertising
MCOM 2073 Introduction to Media Studies
MCOM 2153 Introduction to Organizational
Communication
MCOM 2193 Principles of Public Relations
Modern Language Requirement...............................0-8
All students completing a B.A. in Mass Communication Professional Media shall complete the first two semesters
of a second language. Students may alternatively fulfill the
language requirement by proof of academic work in the
second language (CLEP test through LANG
1224), four years of high school language courses, or
transfer work from another institution.
Electives to bring total to….....................................124
3. Degree Designation: (Example, B.A. to B.F.A.) NA
Existing Designation:
To:
4. Change(s) in Minimum GPA Requirements:
FROM (Existing Catalog Requirements)
NA
TO
(Proposed Catalog Requirements)
5. Change(s) in Admission Requirements for the Program/Major: NA
FROM (Existing Catalog Requirements)
TO (Proposed Catalog Requirements)
6. Other requested action:
NA
Academic Affairs Form
May, 2014
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)
7. Will requested change require additional funds?
Yes
X No
If yes, please specify the amount of the additional costs, the source of the funds, and how they will
be expended over the next three years, including new or re-allocated full or part time faculty/staff.
Additional Funds
Amount of additional costs
20__
20__
20__
Source of funds
How funds will be expended
8. Please provide a summary of the requested changes.
Curriculum is being updated to reflect course level changes, a course title change, and the addition of MCOM
3xx1 Radio Participation as a required course instead of an elective course.
9. Please provide a concise, yet comprehensive, statement that explains the reasons for requesting
the change. Include documentation or assessment information supporting the specific request (if possible).
The changes are being requested to reflect current industry expectations for Professional Media graduates.
Academic Affairs Form
May, 2014
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)