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B.S. in Mass Communication

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Degree Requirements

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Mass Communication, B.S.

A minimum of 18 hours of Mass Communication credit hours must be taken at Texas Wesleyan University.

General Education Curriculum (36)

For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the GEC listed in this catalog.

MAT 1302 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.

Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.

Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.

Language Literacy (12)

English

ENG 1301Composition I3 Credits
ENG 1302Composition II3 Credits
one of the following courses:
ENG 2324Introduction to Creative Writing3 Credits
ENG 2326Exploring American Lit3 Credits
ENG 2327Exploring World Lit3 Credits
ENG 2328Exploring British Lit3 Credits

Speech (3)

 
SPC 1301Fund of Speech3 Credits

Analytic Literacy (7)

 

Mathematics (3)

MAT 1302, MAT 1304 (if allowable by major), or any math course with MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 or higher as a prerequisite.

Note: MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Education. MAT 1304 is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs.

Science (4)

Choose 1 of the following courses with accompanying lab:

BIO 1403Fundamentals of Science4 Credits
BIO 1406Contemporary Biology4 Credits
BIO 1407Animal Life4 Credits
BIO 1408Plants & Human Affairs4 Credits
BIO 1409Cracking the Code: A User's Guide to Human Genetics4 Credits
BIO 1410Introduction to Biology I4 Credits
BIO 1413Local Spring Flora4 Credits
BIO 1414Cats, Chromosomes & Codons4 Credits
BIO 1415Exploring Human Biology4 Credits
BIO 1420Introduction to Biology II4 Credits
BIO 2401Human Anatomy & Physiology I4 Credits
BIO 2402Human Anatomy & Physiology II4 Credits
CHE 1403Nature of Physical Science4 Credits
CHE 1404Physical Science & Environment4 Credits
CHE 1405Forensic Science I4 Credits
CHE 1415General Chemistry I4 Credits
CHE 1416General Chemistry II4 Credits
CHE 1418Chemistry in Context4 Credits
NSC 1402Introductory Astronomy4 Credits
PHY 1401University Physics I4 Credits
PHY 1402University Physics II4 Credits
PHY 1410Fundamentals of Physics I4 Credits

Cultural Literacy (9)

HIS 2324Fundamentals of Modern American History3 Credits

Choose (3) hours from one of the following:

FAR, MUS, or THA

Choose (3) hours from any of the following:

REL 1311Introduction to Jewish Scriptures3 Credits
REL 1312Introduction to Christian Scriptures3 Credits
REL 1313Introduction to Ethics3 Credits
REL 1321Introduction to Comparative Religions3 Credits
REL 1323Introduction to Interfaith Leadership3 Credits

Social Literacy (8)

EXS 1220Basic Concepts of Wellness2 Credits

Choose any two of the following courses with at least two different academic areas represented:

BUA 1301Introduction to Business3 Credits
ECO 2305Principles of Economics I3 Credits
FIN 1325Personal Finance3 Credits
GEG 2304World Geography3 Credits
GEG 2305Human Geography3 Credits
HUM 2340The Human Experience I3 Credits
HUM 2341The Human Prospect3 Credits
IST 2300Introduction to International Studies3 Credits
MCO 1302Mass Media & Society3 Credits
POL 2311American Government I3 Credits
PSY 1301General Psychology3 Credits
PSY 2342Psychology of Everyday Life3 Credits
SSC 2360Social Justice3 Credits
SOC 1302Cultural Anthropology3 Credits
SOC 2301Intro to Sociology3 Credits
SOC 2302Social Problems3 Credits
SOC 2390Minority Groups3 Credits
WSP 2304Hon Sem Social Literacy3 Credits
WSP 2340Hon Lang/Lit Interdiscip Integrative3 Credits

Required Related Courses

English

ENG 3310Advanced Writing3 Credits
or

ENG 3343Advanced Grammar, Style & Editing3 Credits

Major Requirements

Mass Communication

MCO 1302Mass Media & Society3 Credits
MCO 1303Writing Across Media3 Credits
MCO 2300Practicum3 Credits
MCO 2310Digital Production3 Credits
MCO 2345Integrated Media Reporting3 Credits
MCO 3316Feature Writing and Production3 Credits
MCO 3320Digital Design and Editing3 Credits
MCO 4300Internship3 Credits
MCO 4301Communication Laws & Ethics3 Credits
MCO 4318Intl & Intercultural Communica3 Credits

MCO 1302** may be used to satisfy the GEC

choose three of the following:

MCO 2300Practicum3 Credits
MCO 2312Mobile Production3 Credits
MCO 3310Advanced Digital Production3 Credits
MCO 3346Advertising Copywriting3 Credits
MCO 3351Survey of Public Relations3 Credits
MCO 4300Internship3 Credits
MCO 4346Public Relations Campaigns3 Credits

MCO 2300, MCO 4300: may repeat for maximum of 6 hours

Electives

Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program.

Total Hours (120)