Department of Mass Communication

Requirements for the Major

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Below are listed courses required for the B.A. in Mass Communication with a concentration in Public Relations

Departmental Courses required for the Major

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

MCO 200 Introduction to Mass Communications
3

MCO 213 Introduction to Public Relations
3

MCO 300 Mass Media Law and Ethics
3

MCO 311 Organizational Communication
3

MCO 377 News Reporting & Writing
3

MCO 413 Publicity Campaigns
3

MCO 317, 410, 478, 487 Choose any two of these courses: Public Opinion Dynamics; Public Relations Case Studies; Copy Editing; Specialty Publications
6

MCO 210 - 499 Chose any three non-Public Relations courses from this range
9

MCO 496 Capstone: Seminar in Mass Communication
3

Total credits required for this major: 36