Entertainment Industry (Media Production), B.A. Degree Requirements (124 hours)

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science (8-10 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

• AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
• AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)

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• AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
• AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ (Recommended) AND
• BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊ (Recommended)

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• BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
• CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)

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• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
• GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GHY 105 - Land and Water 3 hrs. AND
• GHY 105L - Land and Water Lab 1 hr.

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• GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
• GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)

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• GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
• MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)

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• PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
• PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
• PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
• PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr. (Recommended)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs.

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

• ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
• COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
• ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
• GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
• PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
• SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Mathematics (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. ***
• MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
• Higher-level MAT course

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

• MCJ 442 - Writing for Radio-TV 3 hrs. (WI)

• ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 320 - Professional Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

• MCJ 440 - Advanced Television Production 3 hrs. (Capstone)

• Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 07 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (35-38 hours)

Successful completion of MCJ 101 , MCJ 102 , MCJ 103 , and MCJ 200  with a “C” or better is required for enrollment in upper-division MCJ courses.

• MCJ 101 - Survey of Mass Communication 3 hrs.
• MCJ 102 - Introduction to Media Writing 3 hrs.
• MCJ 103 - Literacy Skills for the Mass Media 1 hr.
• MCJ 200 - Introduction to Digital Media Production 2 hrs.

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• MCJ 334 - Radio Production 3 hrs. AND
• MCJ 334L - Radio Production Lab 1 hr.

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• MCJ 335 - Video Production Techniques 3 hrs. AND
• MCJ 335L - Video ProductionTechniques Lab 1 hr.

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• MCJ 340 - Intermediate Television Production 3 hrs.
• MCJ 440 - Advanced Television Production 3 hrs. (Capstone)
• MCJ 442 - Writing for Radio-TV 3 hrs. (WI)
• MCJ 454 - Media Law and Ethics 3 hrs.

• MCJ 429  recommended

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (12-21 hours)

 Bachelor of Arts Requirements

DEG 03. Required Minor (18-21 hours)

Students must fulfill requirements to receive a minor in another discipline.

DEG 04. Electives

A minimum of 80 hours of courses outside of the School of Mass Communication and Journalism, including 65 hours in the basic liberal arts and sciences, is required for this major. Choose electives as needed with advisor’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)