COURSE CURRICULUM

For information on the general requirements for a degree, see Baccalaureate Degree Requirements under the Academic Policies and Information section of this catalog. 120 credit hours. Required Courses: Communications Core (12 hours) - MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications (3 hours), MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing (3 hours), MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media (3 hours), MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media (3 hours). Sports Communication Core (24 hours) - SPCM 1040 Public Speaking (3 hours), JOUR 1030 Media and American Politics (3 hours) or PBRL 1010 Fundamentals of Strategic Communications and Public Relations (3 hours), SPCM 2600 Strategic Communication in Practice (3 hours), SPCM 3500 Presentations for Media Professionals (3 hours), SPCM 3600 Rhetoric (3 hours), PBRL 2920 Writing for Public Relations (3 hours) or JOUR 2140 Advanced Reporting (3 hours), SPCM 4600 Contemporary Issues in Sports (3 hours), MEDC 4950 Internship or Professional Media Practicum (3 hours).