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Requirements for the major: 48 s.h.Mass Communication Core (27 s.h.): COM 105, 280, 470, 311, 312, 257, 258; plus SOC-332 or anyapproved research methods course, and OCL 360Requirements for Journalism Concentration: 21 s.h.Journalism Concentration Core (6 s.h.): COM-260 and COM-341 or 353; plus 15 semester hours ofapproved communication electives, which can include COM 255, 256, 303, 331, 335, 341, 353, 485, 423Requirements for Radio Concentration Core: 21 s.h.Radio Concentration Core (6 s.h.): COM-302 and 3 hours of COM-170 – 177; plus 15 semester hours ofapproved communication electives, which can include COM 303, 305, 331, 335, 341, 353, 364, 366, 485,423, 260, 255, 256, OCL 271, 360Requirements for TV/Video/Multimedia Concentration: 21 s.h.TV/Video/Multimedia Concentration Core (6 s.h.): COM 303 and COM-353 or 341; plus 15 semesterhours of approved communication electives, which can include COM 302, 304, 305, 306, 321, 331, 335,364, 366, 406, 441, 260, 255, 256Requirements for Communication Minor: 24 s.h.Mass Communication Core (24 s.h.): COM 105, 280, 470, 311, 312, 257, 258; plus OCL 360Writing-enrichment courses: COM 312; ENG 320Computer-intensive courses: COM 255, 256, 303, 304, 305, 306, 321, 331, 341, 353, 406, 441Course Rotation Policy: All courses in the communication curriculum are taught on a two year rotationwhere the core courses are taught once a year at least, and in some cases once a semester and most electivesare offered each year, but in some cases every other year.MASS COMMUNICATIONS COURSESCOM 105 INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION3 s .h.Covers the basics of communication theory and how they apply to all forms of mass communication,discusses the historical development of a wide variety of communication media, and provides anunderstanding of how these are regulated within the United States and throughout the world. This coursegives students of communications the necessary foundation for further study and makes them more criticalconsumers of the mass media. This course is offered every fall and spring semester.COM 107 INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM3 s. hIntroduction to Journalism is a survey course designed to introduce students to the history, fundamentalsand future of journalism. This course focuses on a chronological study of journalism, the basics of tellinga story and distinctions between credibility, entertainment and opinion. This course is offered every springsemester.COM 170-177 RADIO PRACTICUM 3 s. h.This series of courses are offered for students of any major who are serving as directors of the student-runradio station. These directors have interviewed with the faculty advisor / radio director and have acceptedthe position working as Programming Director, Music Director, Production Director, News & SportsDirector, Promotions Director or Web Director. Each position is ONE YEAR LONG and the director willbe in charge of their department and their staff. The student will register for the course that correspondswith their year and school and the current semester. These courses are offered on a pass/fail basis. Astudent may only use 3 credit hours (one of these courses) towards an elective for the department in anyconcentration. They can only use an additional 3 hours as elective hours towards graduation. Therefore,only 6 total hours will count towards major and graduation requirements. Any hours beyond the 6 will justbe extra hours that appear on their transcripts. NO prerequisites are required for this course and it is open144