Degree Requirements
Core IMPACTS Requirements
Satisfactorily complete each of the Core IMPACTS general education requirements, as listed in the Core IMPACTS section of this catalog.
Field of Study Requirements
Communication-Courses-and-Prerequisites
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses. MATH 1401 may also be used to fulfill Core IMPACTS requirements. Students who use this course to fulfill both requirements will have more hours of general electives.
Foreign Language Requirement
Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002).
Liberal Arts Elective
Satisfactorily complete 3 hours from ARTS, ECON, ENGL, GEOG, HIST, IDST, MUSC, POLS, PSYC, RHET, SOCI, or THEA.
| Any 1000-2000 level ARTS, ECON, ENGL, GEOG, HIST, IDST, MUSC, POLS, PSYC, RHET, SOCI, or THEA course | 3-9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-9 |
Major Requirements
Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete the following courses.
Two hours of MSCM 2930 and three hours of MSCM 4960 are required.
Cognate
Satisfactorily complete 6 hours from the following courses:
| CBIS 3217 | Business Publishing | 3 |
| CBIS 3218 | Web Design Tools | 3 |
3000-4999
| Any Upper Level ARTS ENGL RHET MGMT or MKTG course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Concentrations
Choose one of the following three concentrations:
- Strategic Communication Concentration (Advertising or Public Relations)
- Film, Television, and Audio Production
- Multimedia Journalism
Satisfactorily complete 12 hours from the skills courses in the chosen concentration. The first writing course must be completed with a C or better to move forward through the concentration and may be taken with MSCM 3306 Theory and Research. Students may take only two skills courses per semester.
Strategic Communication Concentration
NOTE: Within this concentration, students must select either the Advertising or Public Relations track.
Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
Film, Television, and Audio Production Concentration
Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
Multimedia Journalism Concentration
Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
Senior Capstone
Satisfactorily complete the capstone course relevant to the chosen concentration:
| MSCM 4501 | Strategic Campaigns Capstone | 3 |
| MSCM 4502 | Film TV Audio Prod Capstone | 3 |
| MSCM 4503 | Enterprise Journalism Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Electives
Additional Degree Requirements
Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
Mass Communication majors are required to complete off-campus internships within a relative communication industry. At minimum, students must have completed at least three of their four MSCM skills courses and one of two practicums before completing a 250-hour, for-credit internship. The maximum number of internship hours that may be applied toward a Mass Communication major is three. Internships must be completed at Georgia College and may not be completed while taking any other course.
Mass Communication majors must earn a C or better in all MSCM courses that count toward their major.
Students who are found guilty of misconduct at the university level, including but not limited to cheating or plagiarism, will not be allowed to remain in the major.