Mar 13, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Mass Media Major, 55 hours: B.S.-No Minor Required

Location(s): On Campus

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CIP: 090100

Areas of Emphasis:

Applied Advertising
Broadcast and Production
Multimedia Journalism
Sports Media

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Core Courses for a Major in Mass Media

Required Core Courses (28 hours)

MMED 20110 - Fundamentals of Electronic Media Production Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20120 - Introduction to Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20130 - Professional Media Writing Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20220 - Media Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20243 - Media Design Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20303 - Introduction to Web Publishing Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20314 - Communication Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20320 - Theories of Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20409 - Media Business and Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20416 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Mass Media: Applied Advertising Emphasis

Required Courses (49 hours)

Mass Media Core Credit Hours: 28
ENGL 10210 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20230 - Introduction to Advertising Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20304 - Advertising Case Studies Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20333 - Social Media Strategies Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20343 - Communication Design Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20428 - Advertising Campaigns Credit Hours: 3
Advisor-approved elective Credit Hours: 3

Six hours from the following (6 hours):

MMED 20150 - Journalism Practicum (Yearbook) Credit Hours: 1
MMED 20151 - Journalism Practicum (Newspaper) Credit Hours: 1
MMED 20215 - Practicum in Radio Credit Hours: 1
MMED 20216 - Practicum in Television Credit Hours: 1
MMED 20322 - Advanced Practicum in Radio Credit Hours: 2
MMED 20326 - Advanced Practicum in Television Credit Hours: 2
MMED 20350 - Advanced Journalism Practicum (Yearbook) Credit Hours: 2
MMED 20351 - Advanced Journalism Practicum (Newspaper) Credit Hours: 2

Mass Media: Broadcast and Production Emphasis

Required Courses (40 hours)

Mass Media Core Credit Hours: 28
MMED 20111 - Introduction to Broadcast Operations Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20224 - Introduction to Audio Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20225 - Video Production Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20230 - Introduction to Advertising Credit Hours: 3
OR
MMED 20304 - Advertising Case Studies Credit Hours: 3

Three hours from the following (3 hours):

MMED 20215 - Practicum in Radio Credit Hours: 1
MMED 20216 - Practicum in Television Credit Hours: 1
MMED 20322 - Advanced Practicum in Radio Credit Hours: 2
MMED 20326 - Advanced Practicum in Television Credit Hours: 2

Choose one of the following concentration areas for twelve hours (12 hours):

Audio Concentration

MMED 20329 - Audio Technology and Recording Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20406 - Advanced Audio (Music) Credit Hours: 3
OR
MMED 20407 - Advanced Audio (Post) Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20370 - Live Sound Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
OR
MMED 20490 - Sound Design and Aesthetics Credit Hours: 3
Advisor-approved electives Credit Hours: 3

Video Concentration

MMED 20330 - Advanced Video Production Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20417 - Television Directing Credit Hours: 3
OR
MMED 20484 - Digital Cinematography Credit Hours: 3
Advisor-approved electives Credit Hours: 3

Mass Media: Multimedia Journalism Emphasis

Required Courses (52 hours)

Mass Media Core Credit Hours: 28
MMED 20227 - Reporting Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20315 - Video Journalism Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20327 - Advanced Reporting Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20333 - Social Media Strategies Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20352 - Copy Editing Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20355 - Photojournalism Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20357 - Opinion Writing Credit Hours: 3
OR
MMED 20358 - Feature Writing Credit Hours: 3
Advisor-approved electives Credit Hours: 3

Three hours from the following (3 hours):

MMED 20150 - Journalism Practicum (Yearbook) Credit Hours: 1
MMED 20151 - Journalism Practicum (Newspaper) Credit Hours: 1
MMED 20215 - Practicum in Radio Credit Hours: 1
MMED 20216 - Practicum in Television Credit Hours: 1
MMED 20322 - Advanced Practicum in Radio Credit Hours: 2
MMED 20326 - Advanced Practicum in Television Credit Hours: 2
MMED 20350 - Advanced Journalism Practicum (Yearbook) Credit Hours: 2
MMED 20351 - Advanced Journalism Practicum (Newspaper) Credit Hours: 2

Mass Media: Sports Media Emphasis

Required Courses (49 hours)

Mass Media Core Credit Hours: 28
MMED 20227 - Reporting Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20315 - Video Journalism Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20345 - Sports Broadcasting Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20352 - Copy Editing Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20356 - Sports Photography Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20359 - Sports Reporting Credit Hours: 3
Advisor-approved electives Credit Hours: 3

Mass Media Major, 55 hours: B.S.-No Minor Required

Location(s): On Campus

Requirements

Core Courses for a Major in Mass Media

Required Core Courses (28 hours)

Mass Media: Applied Advertising Emphasis

Required Courses (49 hours)

Six hours from the following (6 hours):

Mass Media: Broadcast and Production Emphasis

Required Courses (40 hours)

Three hours from the following (3 hours):

Choose one of the following concentration areas for twelve hours (12 hours):

Audio Concentration

Video Concentration

Mass Media: Multimedia Journalism Emphasis

Required Courses (52 hours)

Three hours from the following (3 hours):

Mass Media: Sports Media Emphasis

Required Courses (49 hours)

Choose one Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching course (2 hours):

Choose one Officiating class (1 hour):

Three hours from the following (3 hours):

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours