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Dec 09, 2025
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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Journalism (MCOM) Major
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Mary Peterson Arnold
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 Science Freshman Year:
- Modern Language, 101 and 102, (G) Credits: 4
* (Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
*(Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
*(Fall or Spring) - SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4
*(Fall or Spring) Sophomore Year:
- Modern Language, 201 and 202 Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring) - IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
** (Fall or Spring) - IGR Goal 3-option 1: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - Humanities Elective Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring) - Electives Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) Junior Year:
- MCOM Elective Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring) - IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - Social Science Electives Credits: 4 in Fall and 6 in Spring
Senior Year:
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) - Electives Credits: 6 in Fall and 10 in Spring
Choose one from the following:
Requirements for Journalism Major – Advertising:
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science Freshman Year:
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
*(Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
*(G) (Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring) - SGR Goal 6: Natural Science (Physical) Credits: 4
* ( Fall and Spring) Sophomore Year:
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
**(Fall or Spring) - IGR Goal 3-option 1: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
** (Fall or Spring) - Humanities Elective Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring) - Electives Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) Junior Year:
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - MCOM Elective Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring) - Social Science Electives Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) Senior Year:
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) - IGR Goal 3, Human Spirit Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - Electives Credits: 4 in Fall and 7 in Spring
Choose one from the following:
Requirements for Journalism Major – Broadcast Journalism:
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Science Freshman Year:
- Modern Language, 101 and 102 Credits: 4
* (Fall or Spring) - SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
*(Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
*(Fall or Spring) - SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4
*(Fall or Spring) Sophomore Year:
- Modern Language, 201 and 202 Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring) - IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
**(Fall or Spring) - IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring) - Humanities Elective Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring) - Electives Credits: 6
(Fall and Spring) Junior Year:
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - Social Science Electives Credits: 4 in Fall and 6 in Spring
Senior Year:
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring) - Electives Credits: 6 in Fall and 10 in Spring
Choose one from the following:
Requirements for Journalism Major – Broadcast Journalism:
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science Freshman Year:
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
*(Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
*(Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
*(Fall or Spring) - SGR Goal 6: Natural Science (Physical) Credits: 4
*(Fall and Spring) Sophomore Year:
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
**(Fall or Spring) - IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - Humanities Elective Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring) - Electives Credits: 6
(Fall and Spring) Junior Year:
- MCOM Elective Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring) - IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - Social Science Electives Credits: 4 in Fall and 6 in Spring
Senior Year:
- Electives Credits: 6 in Fall and 10 in Spring
Choose one from the following:
Requirements for Journalism Major – Media Production Specialization:
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Science Freshman Year:
- Modern Language, 101 and 102, (G) Credits: 4
* (Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
*(Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
*(Fall or Spring) - SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4
* (Fall and Spring) Sophomore Year:
- Modern Language, 201 and 202 Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring) - IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
**(Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 2
* (Fall or Spring) - Electives Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) Junior Year:
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 4 in Fall and 6 in Spring
* Senior Year:
- SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
*(Fall or Spring) - MCOM Electives Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) - General Electives Credits: 6 in Fall and 10 in Spring
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 Science Freshman Year:
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
*(Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
*(Fall or Spring) - SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (Physical) Credits: 4
*(Fall or Spring) Sophomore Year:
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
**(Fall or Spring) - IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
** (Fall or Spring) - Humanities Elective Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring) - Electives Credits: 3
(Fall) Junior Year:
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - MCOM Electives Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: (4 in Fall and 6 in Spring)
* Senior Year:
- Electives Credits: (6 in Fall and 10 in Spring)
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 Science Freshman Year:
- Modern Language, 101 and 102, (G) Credits: 4
* (Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
*(Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
*(Fall or Spring) - SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4
*(Fall and Spring) Sophomore Year:
- Modern Language, 201 and 202, Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) - IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
**(Fall or Spring) - IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - Humanities Elective Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring) - Electives Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) Junior Year:
- MCOM Elective Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) - IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - Social Science Electives Credits: 4 in Fall and 6 in Spring
Senior Year:
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) - Electives Credits: 6 in Fall and 10 in Spring
Choose one from the following:
Requirements for Journalism Major – News-Editorial:
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science Freshman Year:
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
*(Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
*(Fall and Spring) - SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
*(Fall or Spring) - SGR Goal 6: Natural Science (Physical) Credits: 4
* (Fall and Spring) Sophomore Year:
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
*(Fall or Spring) - IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - Humanities Elective Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring) - Electives Credits: 3
(Fall) Junior Year:
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
**(Fall or Spring) - MCOM Elective Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) - Social Science Electives Credits: 4 in Fall and 6 in Spring
Senior Year:
- MCOM Electives Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring) - Electives Credits: 6 in Fall and 10 in Spring
Choose one from the following:
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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