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Mass Communication B.A.

120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic UMHB Core - 40 hours

See Academic UMHB Core 

Humanities Foundation - 20 hours

Foreign Language - 14 hours

14 semester hours (4 semesters or the equivalent) in one language

Literature or Humanities - 3 hours

3-hour Literature or Humanities Course

World Cultures or Any Philosophy - 3 hours

ARTS 2354World Art

3
EXSS 2353Lifespan Nutrition

3
GLBL 2310Cultural Immersion

3
HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3
HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3
HIST 2350An Introduction to the Politics and Culture of Ancient Greece and Rome

3
HUMA 2355Foundations of the Humanities

3
MUSI 2358World Music

3
any Philosophy course

Associate Foundation

* Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours, including the Academic UMHB Core and Humanities Foundation, as directed by your Baccalaureate degree.

B.A. Mass Communication Major Required Courses – 33 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

COMM 1180Communication Foundations

1
COMM 1315Introduction to Communication

3
COMM 2180Practicum in Communication

1
COMM 1330Introduction to Mass Media

3
COMM 2330Copy Editing

3
COMM 2360Introduction to Media Writing

3
COMM 2370Introduction to Public Relations

3
COMM 4340Law and Regulation of the Mass Media

3
COMM 4180Capstone Experience in Communication

1

Journalism Track

COMM 3330Photojournalism

3
COMM 3365Advanced Media Writing and Design

3
COMM 3368Broadcasting

3
COMM 4194Internship: Journalism

1
COMM 4194Internship: Journalism

1
COMM 4194Internship: Journalism

1

Public Relations Track

COMM 3370Advanced Public Relations

3
COMM 4335Social Media for Communicators

3
COMM 4197Internship: Public Relations

1
COMM 4391
Upper-Level Public Relations Seminar

3

 COMM 4197 must be successfully completed three times for credit. COMM 4197.01, COMM 4197.02, and COMM 4197.03