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Mar 28, 2024
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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Journalism (MCOM) Major
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Mary Peterson Arnold, Head
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Yeager Hall 211
605-688-4171
e-mail: mary.arnold@sdstate.edu
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Requirements for Journalism Major – Advertising:
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences Fall
- Modern Language, 101 and 102, (G) Credits: 4*
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
Spring
- Modern Language, 101 and 102, (G) Credits: 4*
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
Fall or Spring
- Modern Language, 201 and 202 Credits: 3
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3**
- IGR Goal 3-option 1: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
- Humanities Elective Credits: 2
Fall
- Social Science Electives Credits: 4
Fall or Spring
- MCOM Elective Credits: 3
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
Spring
- Social Science Electives Credits: 6
Fall
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 6
Choose one from the following:
Spring
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 10
Requirements for Journalism Major – Advertising:
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences Fall or Spring
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3**
- IGR Goal 3-option 1: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
- Humanities Elective Credits: 2
Fall
- Social Science Electives Credits: 3
Fall or Spring
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
- MCOM Elective Credits: 3
Spring
- Social Science Electives Credits: 3
Fall
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 4
Choose one from the following:
Spring
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 7
Requirements for Journalism Major – Broadcast Journalism:
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences Fall or Spring
- Modern Language, 101 and 102 Credits: 4*
- SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3*
- SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4*
Fall or Spring
- Modern Language, 201 and 202 Credits: 3
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3**
- IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
- Humanities Elective Credits: 2
Fall
- Social Science Electives Credits: 4
Fall or Spring
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
Spring
- Social Science Electives Credits: 6
Fall or Spring
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
Choose one from the following:
Requirements for Journalism Major – Broadcast Journalism:
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences Fall or Spring
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3**
- IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
- Humanities Elective Credits: 2
Fall
- Social Science Electives Credits: 4
Fall or Spring
- MCOM Elective Credits: 3
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
Spring
- Social Science Electives Credits: 6
Choose one from the following:
Requirements for Journalism Major – Media Production Specialization:
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences Fall
- Modern Language, 101 and 102, (G) Credits: 4*
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
- SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4*
Spring
- Modern Language, 101 and 102, (G) Credits: 4*
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
- SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4*
Fall
- IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
- Electives Credits: 3
Fall or Spring
- Modern Language, 201 and 202 Credits: 4
- SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 2*
Spring
- IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
- Electives Credits: 3
Fall or Spring
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
Fall
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
- General Electives Credits: 6
Spring
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
- General Electives Credits: 10
Notes:
All students must demonstrate advanced Information Technology Literacy (ITL). Numerous departmental courses fulfill this requirement, as do courses from other departments. Footnote:
MEPR students who do not take MCOM 160 must take an additional three (3) credits from the approved list of Humanities and Arts. Requirements for Journalism Major – Media Production Specialization:
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences Fall or Spring
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3**
- IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
- Humanities Elective Credits: 2
Fall
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 4
Fall or Spring
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
Spring
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 6*
Notes:
All students must demonstrate advanced Information Technology Literacy (ITL). Numerous departmental courses fulfill this requirement, as do courses from other departments.
Note one:
MEPR students who do not take MCOM 160 must take an additional three (3) credits
from the approved list of Humanities and Arts. Requirements for Journalism Major – News-Editorial:
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences Fall
- Modern Language, 101 and 102, (G) Credits: 4*
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
- SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4*
Spring
- Modern Language, 101 and 102, (G) Credits: 4*
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
- SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4*
Fall
- Modern Language, 201 and 202, Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 3
Fall or Spring
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3**
- IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
- Humanities Elective Credits: 2
Spring
- Modern Language, 201 and 202, Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 3
Fall
- MCOM Elective Credits: 3
- Social Science Electives Credits: 4
Fall or Spring
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
Spring
- MCOM Elective Credits: 3
- Social Science Electives Credits: 6
Fall
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 6
Choose one from the following:
Spring
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 10
Requirements for Journalism Major – News-Editorial:
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences Fall or Spring
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3*
- IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
- Humanities Elective Credits: 2
Fall
- MCOM Elective Credits: 3
- Social Science Electives Credits: 4
Fall or Spring
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
Spring
- MCOM Elective Credits: 3
- Social Science Electives Credits: 6
Fall
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 6
Choose one from the following:
Spring
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 10
Curriculum Notes:
* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.
** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).
(G) Globalization Requirement.
(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.
Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam. |
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