Mass Media Major, 55 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 090100

Areas of Emphasis: Applied Advertising, Broadcast and Production, Multimedia Journalism, Sports Media

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Core Courses for a Major in Mass Media

Required Core Courses (28 hours)

MMED 20110	Fundamentals of Electronic Media Production	3
MMED 20120	Introduction to Mass Media	3
MMED 20130	Professional Media Writing	3
MMED 20220	Media Literacy	3
MMED 20243	Media Design	3
MMED 20303	Introduction to Web Publishing	3
MMED 20314	Communication Law and Ethics	3
MMED 20320	Theories of Mass Communication	3
MMED 20409	Media Business and Entrepreneurship	3
MMED 20416	Senior Seminar	1

Mass Media: Applied Advertising Emphasis

Required Courses (49 hours)

	Mass Media Core	28
ENGL 10210	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
MMED 20230	Introduction to Advertising	3
MMED 20304	Advertising Case Studies	3
MMED 20333	Social Media Strategies	3
MMED 20343	Communication Design	3
MMED 20428	Advertising Campaigns	3
	Advisor-approved elective	3

Six hours from the following (6 hours):

MMED 20150	Journalism Practicum (Yearbook)	1
MMED 20151	Journalism Practicum (Newspaper)	1
MMED 20215	Practicum in Radio	1
MMED 20216	Practicum in Television	1
MMED 20322	Advanced Practicum in Radio	2
MMED 20326	Advanced Practicum in Television	2
MMED 20350	Advanced Journalism Practicum (Yearbook)	2
MMED 20351	Advanced Journalism Practicum (Newspaper)	2

Mass Media: Broadcast and Production Emphasis

Required Courses (40 hours)

	Mass Media Core	28
MMED 20111	Introduction to Broadcast Operations	3
MMED 20224	Introduction to Audio	3
MMED 20225	Video Production	3
MMED 20230	Introduction to Advertising	3
	OR
MMED 20304	Advertising Case Studies	3

Three hours from the following (3 hours):

MMED 20215	Practicum in Radio	1
MMED 20216	Practicum in Television	1
MMED 20322	Advanced Practicum in Radio	2
MMED 20326	Advanced Practicum in Television	2

Choose one of the following concentration areas for twelve hours (12 hours):

Audio Concentration

MMED 20329	Audio Technology and Recording	3
MMED 20406	Advanced Audio (Music)	3
	OR
MMED 20407	Advanced Audio (Post)	3
MMED 20370	Live Sound Theory and Practice	3
	OR
MMED 20490	Sound Design and Aesthetics	3
	Advisor-approved electives	3

Video Concentration

MMED 20330	Advanced Video Production	3
MMED 20417	Television Directing	3
	OR
MMED 20484	Digital Cinematography	3
	Approved Electives	6

Mass Media: Multimedia Journalism Emphasis

Required Courses (52 hours)

	Mass Media Core	28
MMED 20227	Reporting	3
MMED 20315	Video Journalism	3
MMED 20327	Advanced Reporting	3
MMED 20333	Social Media Strategies	3
MMED 20352	Copy Editing	3
MMED 20355	Photojournalism	3
MMED 20357	Opinion Writing	3
	OR
MMED 20358	Feature Writing	3
	Advisor-approved electives	3

Three hours from the following (3 hours):

MMED 20150	Journalism Practicum (Yearbook)	1
MMED 20151	Journalism Practicum (Newspaper)	1
MMED 20215	Practicum in Radio	1
MMED 20216	Practicum in Television	1
MMED 20322	Advanced Practicum in Radio	2
MMED 20326	Advanced Practicum in Television	2
MMED 20350	Advanced Journalism Practicum (Yearbook)	2
MMED 20351	Advanced Journalism Practicum (Newspaper)	2

Mass Media: Sports Media Emphasis

Required Courses (49 hours)

	Mass Media Core	28
MMED 20227	Reporting	3
MMED 20315	Video Journalism	3
MMED 20345	Sports Broadcasting	3
MMED 20352	Copy Editing	3
MMED 20356	Sports Photography	3
MMED 20359	Sports Reporting	3
	Advisor-approved electives	3

Choose one Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching course (2 hours):

HPER 22481	Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer	2
HPER 22482	Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Baseball	2
HPER 22483	Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Track and Field	2
HPER 22484	Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Basketball	2
HPER 22485	Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Football	2
HPER 22486	Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Volleyball	2

Choose one Officiating class (1 hour):

HPER 22281	Officiating Soccer	1
HPER 22282	Officiating Baseball and Softball	1
HPER 22283	Officiating Track and Field	1
HPER 22284	Officiating Basketball	1
HPER 22285	Officiating Football	1
HPER 22286	Officiating Volleyball	1
HPER 22287	Officiating Wrestling	1

Three hours from the following (3 hours):

MMED 20150	Journalism Practicum (Yearbook)	1
MMED 20151	Journalism Practicum (Newspaper)	1
MMED 20215	Practicum in Radio	1
MMED 20216	Practicum in Television	1
MMED 20322	Advanced Practicum in Radio	2
MMED 20326	Advanced Practicum in Television	2
MMED 20350	Advanced Journalism Practicum (Yearbook)	2
MMED 20351	Advanced Journalism Practicum (Newspaper)	2

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours