Mass Communication, Mass Media Emphasis, B.A.

General: 120 minimum total hours, completion of University Core Requirements, 42 hours of major requirements, completion of an outside upper-level requirement (12 hours), UA Little Rock GPA of 2.0 overall.

First-Year Colloquium (0-3 hours)

Required of full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit.

Core (35 hours)

See “General Education Requirements .”

Second Language Proficiency

(none required)

Major (42 hours)

SMC Foundation Courses (9 hours)

Emphasis Requirements (6 hours)

MCOM 3360 - Law, Policy, Ethics
or
MCOM 4352 - News Media and the First Amendment
Select one from below:
MCOM 3315 - Mass Media Research
MCOM 3356 - Movie Criticism
MCOM 4386 - Images of Minorities in the Media

Emphasis Electives (27 hours)

Select 27 hours in Mass Communication classes, with at least 18 hours in upper-level courses.
Students will develop a course of study plan in consultation with their advisor.
All study plans must be approved by the student’s advisor.

Minor

(none required)

Unrestricted General Electives

Remaining hours, if any, to reach 120 minimum total hours, 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and/or 30 hours in residence.