Program: Communication - Mass Communications, BS - Missouri Southern State University

May 14, 2025

2015-2016 Course Catalog

Major Code: CO06

General Education Requirements: 43-44 Hours (46-47 Hours*)

See Baccalaureate Degree General Education Curriculum Requirements.

Required Communication Courses Total: 59 Hours

(Includes Communication Core)

COMM 0111 - Newswriting 3
COMM 0220 - Practicum in Communications 1 (additional to core)
COMM 0301 - Media Management 3
COMM 0330 - Advanced Communications Practicum 1 (additional to core)
COMM 0420 - Mass Communications Theory 3 **

Select One:

COMM 0200 - Audio Production for Media 3 **
COMM 0201 - Video Production 3
COMM 0320 - Advanced Video Production 3

Select One:

COMM 0333 - Media Editing and Design 3
COMM 0335 - Feature Writing 3
COMM 0350 - Sports Writing 3
COMM 0425 - Broadcast Scriptwriting 3
COMM 0460 - Global Journalism 3

Communication Electives: 14 Hours

(Internship Suggested)

Electives: 21-22 Hours

Total Hours: 124***

*Communication course COMM 0100 satisfies three hours of General Education Requirements.
**See Prerequisites
***Must include at least 40 Upper Division (300-400 level) hours.