Advisement Worksheet for a B.A. in Mass Communication, Department of Mass Communication, Bloomsburg University

Name: I.D. # Phone: E-mail:@huskies.bloomu.eduMinor?

General Education Requirements: / GEP 1
Communication / GEP 2
Information Literacy / GEP 3
Analytical/ Quantitative / GEP 4
Cultures & Diversity / GEP 5
Natural Science / GEP 6
Social Science / GEP 7
Arts & Humanities / GEP 8
SecondLanguage / GEP 9
Healthy
Living / GEP 10
Citizenship
Course # / CourseName / Credits / Grade / Sem/Year / 7*** GEPs / 2* GEPs / 5** GEPs / 5** GEPs / 5** GEPs / 5** GEPs / 5** GEPs / 2* GEPs / 2* GEPs / 2* GEPs
ENGLISH 101 / Foundations of College Writing / 3 / 3
COMMSTUD103 / Public Speaking / 3 / 3
MASSCOMM110 / Introduction to Mass Comm / 3 / 1 / 2
MASSCOMM275 / Cinema Appreciation / 3 / 1 / 2
MASSCOMM230 / Newswriting / 3 / 2 / 1
MASSCOMM120 / Emergent Media in Mass Comm / 3 / 1 / 1 / 1
GEP Running Total (erase and re-add as needed) =
Check boxes to right when GEP requirements met

*GEPs for this goal must come from at least 1 discipline. **GEPs for this goal must come from at least 2 disciplines. ***GEPs for this goal must come from at least 3 disciplines.

Electives
Course # / CourseName / Credits / Grade / Semester/Year
/ Electives
Course # / CourseName / Credits / Grade / Semester/Year

GOALS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION

The following is some more specific information on the various components of the General Education Policy.

General Education Points applied to the Goals for General Education Student Learning Outcomes

Goal Number / Min. GEPs / See Key Below / Goals for General Education Student Learning Outcomes
Goal 1 / 7 / (1,2) / Communicate effectively in writing, oral presentation, and visual argument.
Goal 2 / 2 / (2) / Find, evaluate, and ethically use information using appropriate technology.
Goal 3 / 5 / (1,2) / Apply critical analysis, quantitative reasoning, and problem solving skills.
Goal 4 / 5 / (2) / Apply knowledge from the humanities and other disciplines to analyze: the implications of diversity among human groups, their histories, their cultures, and, the plurality of human experiences.
Goal 5 / 5 / (2) / Demonstrate knowledge of natural sciences principles, concepts, and methods.
Goal 6 / 5 / (2) / Demonstrate knowledge of social sciences principles, concepts, and methods.
Goal 7 / 5 / (2) / Apply knowledge from the arts and humanities to analyze, evaluate, or participate in the artistic and literary traditions of our diverse world.
Goal 8 / 2 / (2) / Demonstrate basic communication skills in a second language.
Goal 9 / 2 / (2) / Participate in physical activity and evaluate the consequences of health decisions.
Goal 10 / 2 / (2) / Exhibit responsible citizenship.
(1) Subject to Foundation Courses rule (see below).
(2) Credits for Goal 1 must come from at least three disciplines; Goals 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 must come from at least two disciplines, Goals 2, 8, 9 and 10 must come from at least one discipline. Each course code (i.e. MATH, CHEM, COMMSTUD, ENGLISH, etc.) defines a discipline unless a department decides those department courses not to be considered distinct disciplines.

Foundation Courses - All students are expected to complete foundational courses in English Composition and Mathematics in their first year of enrollment. Students who are not eligible for credit by examination or transfer in these courses will be scheduled into appropriate courses within their first year of study, except that students enrolled in developmental courses will be scheduled into appropriate foundational courses in the semester following their developmental enrollment. Students who receive a failing grade in a foundational course shall schedule a makeup within one year following the failed attempt.

  • For English Composition, the foundational course is English.101 Foundations of College Writing.
  • Foundational Mathematics courses (*These courses will also carry GEPs): MATH 101 Math Thinking*, MATH 109 College Algebra, MATH 111 Finite Math*, MATH 112 Trigonometry, MATH 113 Pre-Calculus, MATH 118 Applied Matrix Algebra*, MATH 123 Essentials of Calculus*, MATH 125 Calculus 1*, MATH 141 Introduction to Statistics*, MATH 201 Math Concepts 1

Note for transfer students:

Credits transferred as a BU course equivalent get the GEP distribution of the BU course, but other transfer credits (e.g. XXX.199) do not count toward GEPs.

Foundation courses required for all majors in Mass Communication (12 credits)

Notes / Course# / Description / Credits / Grade / Semester/Year
MASSCOMM.110 / Intro to Mass Communications / 3
MASSCOMM.310 / Media Law and Ethics / 3
MASSCOMM.398 / Research Methods / 3
MASSCOMM.498 / Capstone / 3

Core courses required for all majors in Mass Communication (12 credits)

Notes / Course# / Description / Credits / Grade / Semester/Year
MASSCOMM.120 / Emergent Media in Mass Communications / 3
MASSCOMM.230 / Newswriting / 3
MASSCOMM.251 / PR Theory & Practice / 3
MASSCOMM.271 / Video Production I / 3

Electives (12 creditsfrom among any of the concentrations below):

Telecommunications

Notes / Course# / Description / Credits / Grade / Semester/Year
Required Course / MASSCOMM.271 / Video Production I / 3
Course Options / MASSCOMM.336 / Digital Video Editing / 3
MASSCOMM.367 / Broadcast Writing and Reporting / 3
MASSCOMM.371 / Broadcast Journalism / 3
MASSCOMM.436 / Advanced Editing / 3
MASSCOMM.480 / Telecomm Workshop / 3

Emergent Media/New Media

Notes / Course# / Description / Credits / Grade / Semester/Year
Required Course / MASSCOMM.120 / Emergent Media in Mass Communication / 3
Course Options / MASSCOMM.220 / Multimedia in Mass Communication I / 3
MASSCOMM.260 / Introduction to Mediated Communication / 3
MASSCOMM.280 / Visual Communication / 3
MASSCOMM.320 / Multimedia in Mass Communication II / 3
MASSCOMM.420 / Media Intensive Workshop / 3

Journalism

Notes / Course# / Description / Credits / Grade / Semester/Year
Required Course / MASSCOMM.230 / Newswriting / 3
Course Options / MASSCOMM.241 / Online Journalism / 3
MASSCOMM.334 / Editing / 3
MASSCOMM.340 / Feature Writing / 3
MASSCOMM.435 / Journalism Workshop / 3
MASSCOMM.446 / Magazine Editing and Production / 3

Public Relations

Notes / Course# / Description / Credits / Grade / Semester/Year
Required Course / MASSCOMM.251 / PR Theory & Practice / 3
Course Options / MASSCOMM.352 / Publicity and PR / 3
MASSCOMM.455 / PR Cases and Problems / 3
MASSCOMM.475 / PR Workshop / 3
ECON.121 / Principles of Economics / 3
MKTG.210 / Marketing Principles and Practices / 3

Required Internship (3 credit hours)

To be eligible, student needs 2.5 QPA, 80 credits, and 6-7 major courses completed. / Credits / Grade / Semester/Year
MASSCOMM.497 / Internship in Mass Communication
MASSCOMM 482 / Mass Communications Seminar

Additional Electives:

MASSCOMM.275 Cinema Appreciation

MASSCOMM.297Practicum in Mass Communication (1 credit)

Explanation of Pre-requisites

Prior to scheduling a course in the major please review the explanation of the pre-requisites required.

General Education Courses

MASSCOMM110:Intro to Mass Communications,MASSCOMM275: Cinema Appreciation and MASSCOMM 120: Emergent Mediahas no prerequisites. MASSCOMM 230, Newswriting has the pre-requisite of ENGLISH 101: Foundations of Writing.

Mass Communication Courses and Their Pre-requisites:

Course Number: Course NamePre-requisite

MASSCOMM 220: Multimedia in Mass Communications 1MASSCOMM 120: Emergent Media

MASSCOMM 230: NewswritingENGLISH 101: Foundations of Writing

MASSCOMM 241: On-line JournalismMASSCOMM 230: Newswriting

MASSCOMM 260: Introduction to Mediated CommunicationsMASSCOMM 120: Emergent Media

MASSCOMM 280: Introduction to Visual CommunicationsMASSCOMM 120: Emergent Media

MASSCOMM 310: Media Law & EthicsMASSCOMM 230: Newswriting

MASSCOMM 320: Multimedia in Mass Communications IIMASSCOMM 220: Multimedia in Mass Communications I

MASSCOMM 334: EditingMASSCOMM 230: Newswriting

MASSCOMM 336: Digital Video Editing MASSCOMM 271: Video Production I

MASSCOMM 340: Feature WritingMASSCOMM 230: Newswriting

MASSCOMM 346: Magazine Editing & Production IMASSCOMM 230: Newswriting

MASSCOMM 352: Publicity & PRMASSCOMM 251: PR: Theory & Practice

MASSCOMM 367: Broadcast Writing & ReportingMASSCOMM 336: Digital Video Editing

MASSCOMM 371: Broadcast JournalismMASSCOMM 230 & 271: Newswriting & Video Production I

MASSCOMM 398: Research MethodsMASSCOMM 110: Introduction to Mass Communications

MASSCOMM 420: Contemporary Issues in Media Studies MASSCOMM 220: Multimedia in Mass Communications I

MASSCOMM 435: Journalism WorkshopMASSCOMM 340: Feature Writing

MASSCOMM 436: Advanced Video EditingMASSCOMM 336: Digital Video Editing

MASSCOMM 446: Magazine Editing & ProductionMASSCOMM 340: Feature Writing

MASSCOMM 455: PR: Cases & ProblemsMASSCOMM 352: Publicity & PR

MASSCOMM 478: Independent StudyDepartment and Dean Approval needed

MASSCOMM 480: Telecom WorkshopMASSCOMM 367: Broadcast Writing & Reporting

MASSCOMM 482: Mass Comm Seminar

MASSCOMM 497: Internship in Mass CommunicationGPA 2.75, Junior or Senior Standing & Department/Dean Approval

MASSCOMM 498: Capstone90 Credits and Department requirements

Updated 5/3/13