Mass Communication Program | William Carey University

Hattiesburg

Degree Requirements

Mass Communication Major: Thirty-nine hours above COM 101, including a 24-hour common core, 12 concentration-specific hours, and three elective hours. Two concentrations are available: Electronic Media and news Production and Public Relations.

Mass Communication Core Courses: COM 102, 206, 240, 309, 336, 362, 440, 483

Concentration in Electronic Media and news Production: COM 313, 375, 475, 497

Concentration in Public Relations: COM 225, 325, 470, 497

In addition to the core and concentration area, students are required to have a minor. The student who selects this major follows the degree plan for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or the Bachelor of Science (B.S.).

Electronic Media and News Production Minor: Eighteen hours above COM 101; including COM 102, 206, 240, 362

Public Relations Minor:

Twenty-one hours above COM 101, including COM 102, 206, 225, 336, 325, 460, and 470

Courses selected in these minors must be approved by an advisor in the Department of Theatre and Communication.

University Core for All Bachelor's Degrees

Religion 101-102 (Introduction to the Old Testament & New Testament) (6 hours)
English 101-102 (Composition & Research and Composition (6 hours)
World Literature, American Literature, or Philosophy (3 hours)
HIS 101-102 or HIS 201-202 (Two courses in one area) * (6 hours)
Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, or Religion (3 hours)
Science (BIO, CHE, or PHY) ** (3-4 hours)
MAT 131 (College Algebra or higher math course) (3 hours)
Art, Music, or Theatre Appreciation; Music History or Literature; Musical Theatre; or Theatre History *** (3 hours)
Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, or Oral Interpretation of Literature (3 hours)
Physical Education **** (1-2 hours)
University Core Total (37-39 hours)

Notes

* BA students must take HIS 1010-1020.
** BS students must take a 4-hour lab science course. Students in other degree programs may choose either a 3-hour, non-lab course or a 4-hour lab course to meet the requirement. B.A. students seeking teacher certification must also take a 4-hour lab science course.
*** Students majoring in one of the fine arts must take a course in one of the other two areas.
**** Activity courses (1-2 hours) or Health and Exercise for a New Lifestyle (3 hours); minimum for BSN, 1 hour; all other degrees, 2 hours; Health and Exercise for a New Lifestyle (3 hours); military science, varsity sports, marching band, and cheerleading may be used to satisfy this requirement.

Bachelor of Science Additional Requirements

B.S. degrees require 3 hours of English literature and 12-14 hours of natural/physical science, mathematics, or computing.

Bachelor of Arts Additional Requirements

B.A. degrees require 6 hours of foreign language at the intermediate level. Students with no foreign language proficiency are required to take 12 hours in one foreign language. Six hours of English literature, history, or philosophy(3 of these hours must be in English literature) are also required.