Degree Requirements
Core Areas A-E
Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
Mass Communication majors may take MATH 1401 in Area D and complete the remaining hours required in Area F with a 1000-4000 level elective.
Core Area F
Required Area F Courses
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
Foreign Language
Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002).
Two courses used to complete this requirement may be used in Area F. Other courses required to satisfy this requirement will count toward elective courses.
Liberal Arts Electives
Satisfactorily complete 3-9 hours from the following courses, as needed, to total 18 hours in Area F.
| | Any 1000-2000 level ARTS, ECON, ENGL, GEOG, HIST, IDST, MUSC, POLS, PSYC, RHET, SOCI, or THEA course | 3-9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-9 |
Major Requirements
Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete the following courses.
Two hours of MSCM 2930 and three hours of MSCM 4960 are required.
Cognate
Satisfactorily complete 6 hours from the following courses:
| CBIS 3217 | Business Publishing | 3 |
| CBIS 3218 | Web Design Tools | 3 |
| 3000-4999 | Any Upper Level ARTS ENGL RHET MGMT or MKTG course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Concentrations
Choose one of the following three concentrations:
- Strategic Communication Concentration (Advertising or Public Relations)
- Film, Television, and Audio Production
- Multimedia Journalism
Satisfactorily complete 12 hours from the skills courses in the chosen concentration. The first writing course must be completed with a C or better to move forward through the concentration and may be taken with MSCM 3306 Theory and Research. Students may take only two skills courses per semester.
Strategic Communication Concentration
NOTE: Within this concentration, students must select either the Advertising or Public Relations track.
Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
Film, Television, and Audio Production Concentration
Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
Multimedia Journalism Concentration
Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
Foreign Language Requirement
Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002).
Electives
Senior Capstone
Satisfactorily complete the capstone course relevant to the chosen concentration:
| MSCM 4501 | Strategic Campaigns Capstone | 3 |
| MSCM 4502 | Film TV Audio Prod Capstone | 3 |
| MSCM 4503 | Enterprise Journalism Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Additional Degree Requirements
Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
Mass Communication majors are required to complete off-campus internships in the communications field. At minimum, students must have completed all four of their MSCM skills courses and two practicums before completing an internship. Departmental preference is that students complete all mass communication courses before completing an internship for academic credit. If students do not have a 2.5 GPA or better, they must successfully complete a noncredit internship and take three additional semester hours of MSCM electives. The maximum number of internship hours that may be applied toward a Mass Communication major is three. Internships must be completed at Georgia College and may not be completed while taking any other course.
Mass Communication majors must earn a C or better in all MSCM courses that count toward their major.
Students who are found guilty of misconduct at the university level, including but not limited to cheating or plagiarism, will not be allowed to remain in the major.