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Nov 28, 2024
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2016-2017 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Mass Communication, B.A.M.C.
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Areas of Concentration
Students majoring in mass communication must complete at least 39 hours in mass communication courses, including 21 hours of core courses–MC 2000 , MC 2010 , MC 2015 , MC 2035 , MC 3080 , and MC 4090 –and all of the requirements under one of the areas of concentration listed below: digital advertising, journalism, political communication, or public relations.
* Students choosing French, German, or Spanish as their foreign language will take four to eight hours, depending on placement.
**MC 2000 is a required course and is counted as a general education social science course. Digital Advertising
CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS
SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MC 2000 ; 2.8 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “B” or better in MC 2010 ; “C” or better in MC 2035 ; 3.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 and MC 2015 ; Admission to the School. 120 Total Sem. Hrs.
1 - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.
2 - ECONOMICS option: ECON 2000 and ECON 2010 (six hours) may be taken instead of ECON 2030 (three hours).
3 - Six-hour General Education SOCIAL SCIENCE requirement is MET if student chooses GEOG 1001 /GEOG 1003 or ECON 2000 /ECON 2010 sequence; else, must complete one additional Gen. Ed. Social Sciences course.
Journalism
CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS
SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MC 2000 ; 2.8 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “B” or better in MC 2010 ; “C” or better in MC 2035 ; 3.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 and MC 2015 ; Admission to the School. 120 Total Sem. Hrs.
1 - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be from the life sciences, and vice versa.
2 - Six hour General Education Social Science requirement is met if student chooses GEOG 1001 /GEOG 1003 or ECON 2000 /ECON 2010 sequence; otherwise, must complete one additional General Education Social Science course.
3 - ECONOMICS option: ECON 2000 and ECON 2010 (6 hours) may be taken instead of ECON 2030 (3 hours).
4 - In order to take MC 4500 (Adv Journalism) in Sem. 8, you MUST TAKE MC 3005 and MC 3103 /MC 3104 as prerequisites.
Political Communication
CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS
SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MC 2000 ; 2.8 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “B” or better in MC 2010 ; “C” or better in MC 2035 ; 3.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 and MC 2015 ; Admission to the School. 120 Total Sem. Hrs.
To ensure your ability to graduate in 8 semesters, you are encouraged to see a Manship School counselor each semester to review your schedule.
1 - If two course sequence is taken in the physical science, the additional three hour course must be from the life sciences, and vice versa.
2 - Six hour General Education SOCIAL SCIENCE requirement is MET if student chooses GEOG 1001 /GEOG 1003 or ECON 2000 /ECON 2010 sequence; otherwise, must complete one additional General Education Social Science course.
3 - ECONOMICS option: ECON 2000 and ECON 2010 (6 hours) may be taken instead of ECON 2030 (3 hours).
Public Relations
CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS
SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MC 2000 ; 2.8 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “B” or better in MC 2010 ; “C” or better in MC 2035 ; 3.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 and MC 2015 ; Admission to the School. 120 Total Sem. Hrs.
To ensure your ability to graduate in 8 semesters, you are encouraged to see a Manship School counselor each semester to review your schedule.
1 - If two course sequence is taken in the physical science, the additional three hour course must be from the life sciences, and vice versa.
2 - Six hour General Education SOCIAL SCIENCE requirement is MET if student chooses GEOG 1001 /GEOG 1003 or ECON 2000 /ECON 2010 sequence; otherwise, must complete one additional General Education Social Science course.
3 - ECONOMICS option: ECON 2000 and ECON 2010 (6 hours) may be taken instead of ECON 2030 (3 hours).
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