Mass Communications B.A., with News and Content Creation Concentration

University Admissions - College of Arts and Sciences

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• International: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/admission-information/index.aspx

For Admission information specific to the College of Arts and Sciences, see the information at College of Arts and Sciences .

Graduation Requirements - College of Arts and Sciences

Satisfactory completion of the following requirements:

• Students must complete all State and University level graduation requirements.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in USF coursework. Note: Some Departments/program/major require a higher GPA. Students should refer to Department/program/major specific catalog requirements.
  • The College may approve an exception when a student has successfully earned the minimum grade required for all courses applied in the major but does not have a major GPA of 2.0.
• Physical Education coursework is limited to two (2) semester hours.
• ROTC courses that are primarily physical training and field experiences will not be applied to College of Arts and Sciences degree programs. All other Military Science coursework will apply, in particular, coursework utilized toward completing an established ROTC minor will be applied to the total hours toward degree. 
• When earning a second degree, double major or concurrent degree, the Major Core and Major Elective/Concentration areas of the degree audit must not overlap for both degrees.  All other areas of the degree audit may have overlapping credit hours applied.
• Maximum of 20 hours of S/U option. S/U contracts must be negotiated in writing within the first three (3) weeks of the term. None of the 20 credits may be taken in the student’s major unless S/U is the only grading option. Coursework fulfilling the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements and the State Communication Requirement (formerly known as Gordon Rule Writing) and State Computation Requirement (formerly known as Gordon Rule Math) may not be taken S/U.
• The Audit option is available only during the first 5 days of classes.
• Complete all major course requirements.
• College of Arts and Sciences students are expected to complete a minimum of 50% of their major and/or minor coursework in residence at USF. Some College of Arts and Sciences Departments/programs/majors have established additional major course hours to be taken in residency at USF. See the major or program section of the catalog for these credit-hour requirements.

Mass Communications Required Courses: (78 credit hours)

State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Mass Communications B.A. (18 credit hours)

Following Florida BOG Regulation 8.010, state mandated common course prerequisites are lower-division courses that are required for progression into the upper division of a particular baccalaureate degree program. 

Transfer students should complete the State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Successful completion of the common prerequisites alone does not guarantee a student admission into the degree program. 

Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C- is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.

• 18 credit hours of coursework not including ENC or LIT prefix courses beyond the 36 hours of general education requirements

Questions should be directed to the institution.

State Mathematics Pathway – Mass Communications B.A. (6 Credit Hours)

The Mass Communications B.A. uses the Mathematical Thinking in Context Mathematics Pathway with the following requirements:

• MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking Credit(s): 3
• MGF 1131 - Mathematical Thinking in Context Credit(s): 3

Mass Communications Supporting Required Courses: 2 courses; 6 credit hours

The following courses are supporting required courses for this major.  The degree will not be awarded if these courses have not been taken by the end of the student’s final semester.

A minimum grade of “C” in each supporting course is required.

• ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
• ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3

Mass Communication Core Courses: 8 courses; 24 credit hours

Note: MMC 2100 - Media Writing  and MMC 3602 - Media and Society  must be taken prior to beginning any concentration coursework.

• JOU 2370 - Mobile Storytelling Credit(s): 3
• MMC 2100 - Media Writing Credit(s): 3
• MMC 3472 - Audience Engagement and Analytics Credit(s): 3
• MMC 3602 - Media and Society Credit(s): 3
• MMC 4203 - Communication Ethics Credit(s): 3
• MMC 4211 - Communication Law and Democracy Credit(s): 3
• RTV 2100 - Writing For Radio and TV Credit(s): 3
• VIC 3001 - Visual Literacy Credit(s): 3

Mass Communications Concentration Requirements

Students complete the general Mass Communications program of study and one of the following two concentrations:

• News and Content Creation   
• Video and Documentary Production   

News and Content Creation Concentration

Additional Information - Mass Communications B.A.