2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Journalism (MCOM) Major


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Requirements for Journalism Major


Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9


Electives: 48-71


Total Required Credits: 128


Notes:


All students must demonstrate advanced Information Technology Literacy (ITL). Numerous departmental courses fulfill this requirement, as do courses from other departments.

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


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9


College Requirements: 10


See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information.

  • Natural Sciences Credits: 8
  • Humanities Credits: 2

Electives: 52-64


Total Required Credits: 128


Notes:


All students must demonstrate advanced Information Technology Literacy (ITL). Numerous departmental courses fulfill this requirement, as do courses from other departments.

MEPR students who do not take MCOM 160 must take an additional three (3) credits from the approved list of Humanities and Arts.

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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