Dec 18, 2024  
2024-2025 General Catalog 
    
2024-2025 General Catalog

Mass Communication, B.A.M.C.


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 , MC 3333 , 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.

Semester 1


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 12

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.

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.

Semester 1


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8


  • Mass Communication Electives (6)
  • Approved Electives (7)
Total Semester Hours: 13

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 - In order to take MC 4501  and MC 4502 , 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.

Semester 1


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 12

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.

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.

Semester 1


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 13

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.
 

Pre-Law Digital Advertising 3+3


SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; 2.8 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “B” or better in MC 2010 ; 3.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MC 2040 , “C” or better in MC 2035 ; 3.2 Cumulative and LSU GPA; Admission to the School.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 ; 3.4 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

Semester 1


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 12

Semester 7


  • Approved Electives (15)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8


  • Approved Electives (15)
Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem Hrs.


1 - If two course natural science sequence is taken in the life sciences, the additional three hour natural science course must be from the physical sciences, and vice versa.

Pre-Law Journalism 3+3


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; 2.8 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “B” or better in MC 2010 ; 3.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MC 2101  or MC 2102 ; 3.2 Cumulative and LSU GPA; Admission to the School.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in ENGL 2000  and MC 3103  or MC 3104 ; 3.4 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

Semester 1


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 12

Semester 7


  • Approved Electives (16)
Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8


  • Approved Electives (15)
Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem Hrs.


1 - If two course natural science sequence is taken in the life sciences, the additional three hour natural science course must be from the physical sciences, and vice versa.

Pre-Law Political Communication 3+3


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; 2.8 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “B” or better in MC 2010 ; 3.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MC 3504 ; 3.2 Cumulative and LSU GPA; Admission to the School.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 , MC 3505 ; 3.4 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

Semester 1


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 12

Semester 7


  • Approved Electives (15)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8


  • Approved Electives (15)
Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem Hrs.


To ensure your ability to graduate in eight semesters, you are encouraged to see a Manship School counselor each semester to review your schedule.

1 - If two course natural science sequence is taken in the life sciences, the additional three hour natural science course must be from the physical sciences, and vice versa.

Pre-Law Public Relations 3+3


SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; 2.8 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “B” or better in MC 2010 ; 3.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MC 3010 ; 3.2 Cumulative and LSU GPA; Admission to the School.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 MC 3001 ; 3.4 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

Semester 1


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7


  • Approved Electives (14)
Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 8


  • Approved Electives (14)
Total Semester Hours: 14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - If two course natural science sequence is taken in the life sciences, the additional three hour natural science course must be from the physical sciences, and vice versa.