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Traditional Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 
    
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Traditional Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 Archived Catalog

Media Communication Emphasis

Students in the Media Communication Emphasis take courses in all three areas of the Communication Department: Digital Journalism & Civic Engagement, Media Production, and Public Relations. With the guidance of their advisor, students will create a study plan that consists of 37 hours in Communication.

Emphases Requirements - 27 hours, as advised

9 or more hours in each of the following:

  1. Digital Journalism and Civic Engagement courses
  2. Media Production courses
  3. Public Relations courses

Practicum - 4 hours (minimum), as advised

At least 15 hours must be upper-division course work.

COM electives - 6 hours, as advised