Journalism (MCOM) Major

Requirements for Journalism Major

Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30

• Goal #1 Written Communication:
  ENGL 101
   , and
  ENGL 201
    Credits: 6
• Goal #2 Oral Communication:
  SPCM 101*
    Credits: 3
• Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity:
  ECON 201
    (Advertising Specialization only);
  POLS 210
    (All other specializations) Credits: 6
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity  Credits: 6
• Goal #5 Mathematics  Credits: 3
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences  Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9

• Goal #1 Land and Natural Resource Stewardship  Credits: 3
• Goal #2 Personal Wellness  Credits: 2-3
• Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness  (Option 1): Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 16-27

• MCOM 155 - Information Gathering Credits: 2
• MCOM 210-210L - Basic Newswriting and Studio (COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 220-220L - Introduction to Digital Media and Lab Credits: 2
• MCOM 225-225L - Introduction to Digital Production and Lab Credits: 2

• ---

• MCOM 416 - Mass Media in Society (G) Credits: 3

• Or

• MCOM 417 - History of Journalism (G) Credits: 3

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• MCOM 430-530 - Media Law (COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 494 - Internship (COM) Credits: (1-12)

Electives: 48-71

Total Required Credits: 128

Advertising Specialization Requirements: 24

•  MCOM Elective Credits: 9

• ECON 370 - Marketing Credits: 3
• MCOM 370 - Advertising Principles (COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 371-371L - Advertising Copy and Layout and Studio(COM) (AW) Credits: 3
• MCOM 372-372L - Advertising Media Strategies and Lab Credits: 3
• MCOM 442-442L - Integrated Marketing Communication and Campaigns Studio (COM) Credits: 3

Broadcast Journalism Specialization Requirements: 21

•  MCOM Electives Credits: 3

• MCOM 331-331L - Video Production and Lab(COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 332-332L - Broadcast Writing and Reporting and Lab Credits: 3
• MCOM 333-333L - Television News Reporting and Lab Credits: 3
• MCOM 340-340L - Broadcast Announcing and Performance and Lab Credits: 3
• MCOM 433-433L - Advanced TV News Reporting and Lab (AW) Credits: 3
• MCOM 438-438L - Public Affairs Reporting and Studio (COM) (AW) Credits: 3

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.

Media Production Specialization Requirements: 22

•  MCOM Elective Credits: 2

• MCOM 144 - Media Production Environments I Credits: 1
• MCOM 160 - Introduction to Film Credits: 3
• MCOM 330-330L - Writing for Electronic Media and Lab(COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 331-331L - Video Production and Lab(COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 344 - Media Production Environments II Credits: 1
• MCOM 375-375L - Intermediate Media Production and Lab Credits: 3
• MCOM 431-431L - Advanced Media Production and Lab Credits: 3
• MCOM 474-574 - Media Administration and Management (COM) Credits: 3

News Editorial Specialization Requirements: 24-25

• MCOM Elective Credits: 9

• MCOM 265-265L - Basic Photography and Studio (COM) Credits: (2-3)
• MCOM 311-311L - News Editing and Editing Lab(COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 370 - Advertising Principles (COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 438-438L - Public Affairs Reporting and Studio (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
• MCOM 490 - Seminar (COM) Credits: 1

Requirements for Journalism Major

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30

• Goal #1 Written Communication:
  ENGL 101
   , and
  ENGL 201
    Credits: 6
• Goal #2 Oral Communication:
  SPCM 101*
    Credits: 3
• Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity:
  ECON 201
    (Advertising Specialization only);
  POLS 210
    (All other specializations) Credits: 6
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity  Credits: 6
• Goal #5 Mathematics  Credits: 3
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences  Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9

• Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources
    Credits: 3
• Goal #2 Personal Wellness
    Credits: 2-3
• Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
    Credits: 3

College Requirements: 10

See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information.

• Natural Sciences Credits: 8
• Humanities Credits: 2

Major Requirements: 16-27

• MCOM 155 - Information Gathering Credits: 2
• MCOM 210-210L - Basic Newswriting and Studio (COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 220-220L - Introduction to Digital Media and Lab Credits: 2
• MCOM 225-225L - Introduction to Digital Production and Lab Credits: 2

• ---

• MCOM 416 - Mass Media in Society (G) Credits: 3

• or

• MCOM 417 - History of Journalism (G) Credits: 3

• ---

• MCOM 430-530 - Media Law (COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 494 - Internship (COM) Credits: (1-12)

Electives: 52-64

Total Required Credits: 128

Advertising Specialization Requirements: 24

• MCOM Electives Credits: 9

• ECON 370 - Marketing Credits: 3
• MCOM 370 - Advertising Principles (COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 371-371L - Advertising Copy and Layout and Studio(COM) (AW) Credits: 3
• MCOM 372-372L - Advertising Media Strategies and Lab Credits: 3
• MCOM 442-442L - Integrated Marketing Communication and Campaigns Studio (COM) Credits: 3

Broadcast Journalism Specialization Requirements: 21

• MCOM Electives Credits: 3

• MCOM 331-331L - Video Production and Lab(COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 332-332L - Broadcast Writing and Reporting and Lab Credits: 3
• MCOM 333-333L - Television News Reporting and Lab Credits: 3
• MCOM 433-433L - Advanced TV News Reporting and Lab (AW) Credits: 3
• MCOM 438-438L - Public Affairs Reporting and Studio (COM) (AW) Credits: 3

Media Production Specialization Requirements: 22

• MCOM Electives Credits: 2

• MCOM 144 - Media Production Environments I Credits: 1
• MCOM 160 - Introduction to Film Credits: 3
• MCOM 330-330L - Writing for Electronic Media and Lab(COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 331-331L - Video Production and Lab(COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 344 - Media Production Environments II Credits: 1
• MCOM 375-375L - Intermediate Media Production and Lab Credits: 3
• MCOM 431-431L - Advanced Media Production and Lab Credits: 3
• MCOM 474-574 - Media Administration and Management (COM) Credits: 3

News Editorial Specialization Requirements: 24-25

• MCOM Electives Credits: 12

• MCOM 265-265L - Basic Photography and Studio (COM) Credits: (2-3)
• MCOM 311-311L - News Editing and Editing Lab(COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 370 - Advertising Principles (COM) Credits: 3
• MCOM 438-438L - Public Affairs Reporting and Studio (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
• MCOM 490 - Seminar (COM) Credits: 1

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.