Mass Communication, Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Mass Communication prepares a student to work in fields as varied as print journalism, broadcast journalism, public relations, advertising and agencies and organizations requiring Press Secretaries and Information Officers in private and public sectors. Employment opportunities also exist in Training and Development, and administrative roles in information and service industries as well as law enforcement and health care organizations. The Bachelor of Arts in Communication also prepares the students to pursue graduate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Media Management.
Note: For a PDF version of the degree requirements for this program go to the Undergraduate Programs page on the UTRGV website.
Core Curriculum Requirements – 42 Hours
Students must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements.
Required
Integrative and Experiential Learning – 3 hours
Recommended
Creative Arts – 3 hours
Choose one:
Major Requirements – 60 Hours (42 advanced minimum)
Mass Communication Core – 27 hours (18 advanced)
Required
Concentrations – 33 hours (24 advanced)
Must complete one concentration of the following:
Advertising and Public Relations
Print Journalism
Broadcast
Advertising and Public Relations – 33 hours (24 advanced)
Advertising and Public Relations Core – 12 hours (12 advanced)
Cluster Area – 9 hours (9 advanced)
Choose one cluster:
Public Relations
Advertising
Free Electives – 12 hours (3 advanced)
Choose 12 hours of other electives. Internship in Mass Communication is recommended. A total of 6 internship credit hours may be taken for credit either COMM 4337 twice or COMM 4624 once.
Print Journalism – 33 hours (24 advanced)
Print Journalism Core – 15 hours (15 advanced)
Print Journalism Electives – 9 hours (9 advanced)
Choose 9 hours of advanced Mass Communication.
Free Electives – 9 hours
Choose 9 hours of other electives. Internship in Mass Communication is recommended. A total of 6 internship credit hours may be taken for credit either COMM 4337 twice or COMM 4624 once.
Broadcast – 33 hours (24 advanced)
Broadcast Core – 24 hours (21 advanced)
Choose one:
Free Electives – 9 hours (3 advanced)
Choose 9 hours of other electives. Internship in Mass Communication is recommended. A total of 6 internship credit hours may be taken for credit either COMM 4337 twice or COMM 4624 once.
Minor or Free Electives – 12 Hours
Choose an approved minor or free electives. Some minors are more than 18 hours.
Total Credit Hours: 48
Total Credit Hours: 120
Admission, Progression, and Graduation Requirements, if applicable:
Progression requirements
COMM 1311 in the core with in their first year. All courses in the major require grade of ‘C’ or better.