Mass Communications, BA

Core IMPACTS Curriculum (42 Hrs)

Core IMPACTS Curriculum  

First Year Experience (2 Hrs)

• CLAS 1103 - Freshman Year Experience Credits: 2

Required Field of Study Core Area (18 Hrs)

• COMM 2101 - Writing for Multimedia Credits: 3 *
• COMM 2105 - Mass Media & Society Credits: 3 *
• COMM 2113 - Intro to Multimedia & Communication Technology Credits: 3 *
• COMM 2810 - Introduction to Communications Research Credits: 3 *

Major Core Requirements (36 Hrs)

• COMM 2108 - Strategic Communication Lab Credits: 1 *
• COMM 2109 - Audio & Video Lab Credits: 1 *
• COMM 2110 - Media Writing Lab Credits: 1 *
• COMM 3111 - Ethics & Professional Communication Credits: 3 *
• COMM 3120 - Introduction to Communications Theory Credits: 3 *
• COMM 4106 - Communications Practicum Credits: 3 *
• COMM 4705 - Media Ethics & the Law Credits: 3 *
• COMM 4902 - Professional Internship Credits: 3 *

Speech and Communication Competency (3 Hrs)

Choose one:

• COMM 3302 - Speech for Multimedia Credits: 3 *
• SPEH 4101 - Advanced Speech Credits: 3 *

General Electives (6 Hrs)

Certificate, Minor, or Elective (15 Hrs)

Choose one of the following pathways:

• Certificate in Film
• Certificate in Community Journalism  & Reporting 
• Social Media Certificate  (15 Hrs)
• Public Relations & Public Affairs Certificate  (15 Hrs)
• Georgia Film Academy options (18 Hrs - Note: Students choosing this option will not need COMM 4902 because the GFA internship is embedded into the certificate. In the event that the GFA internship is not available, students will be required to take COMM 4902.)
  • GFA Emphasis in Production
  • GFA Emphasis in Post-Production
  • GFA Emphasis in Digital Entertainment, eSports, & Game Development
• A Minor (15 Hrs): Mass communications majors can select a minor from one of the many minor programs offered by the university.
• Open Electives (15 Hrs): Students who choose not to minor in a specific discipline can instead complete 15 credit hours. These can be other COMM electives or courses outside the major. At least three of the courses must be 3000 level or higher.
• A grade of C is required.