MCS Bachelor of Arts – Pre-2018 Curriculum

If you are enrolled in the pre-2018 curriculum and would like to switch to the new curriculum, fill out the Undergraduate Requirement Term Change form and submit it to the Registrar’s office.

 

Completing a BA in Media and Communication Studies

To earn a B.A. in Media and Communication Studies, students must complete 37 credits of coursework, divided as follows:

 

 

ELECTIVE COURSES (18 credits) – Choose two courses from each of the three content areas as designated below.   At least 9 of the 18 credits must be at the 300 level or above.

 

 

 

 

 

Other Requirements:

• A “C” or better is required in all courses applied toward the major.
• Depth of Field Requirement: A minor or certificate in an approved, related department or program is required.

 

Additional Information:

• A total of 9 credits towards the completion of the major may be “double counted” towards the completion of an additional major, minor, or certificate.
• MCS students double-majoring in a discipline that also requires a capstone course may be able to satisfy this MCS requirement with the other capstone course. The subject matter and methods must, in the opinion of the Director, be relevant to the study and/or practice of media and communication.
• A knowledge of at least one foreign language and familiarity with foreign cultures are important for understanding media and communications under the conditions of globalization in the 21st century. Beyond the language and culture requirements of the General Education Program, therefore, MCS students are strongly encouraged to study a foreign language to at least the 202 level (with appropriate exemptions made for native speakers of languages other than English). Study abroad is also strongly encouraged, for it can provide not only understanding of another culture but also important perspectives on U.S. culture and media.
• For students who began their MCS major before June 1, 2013, MCS 101 will count as a Critical Media Studies elective, and 334 can either count as an Intercultural Communication elective, or can be substituted for the theory/methods requirement in the core courses (AMST 334/ENGL 324/ART 215/MLL 305).

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