{"id":10037,"date":"2015-01-09T13:45:48","date_gmt":"2015-01-09T19:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&p=10037"},"modified":"2025-08-26T11:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:08:08","slug":"mass-communication-emphasis-in-mass-media","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/mass-communication-emphasis-in-mass-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Mass Communication (Mass Media)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The degree in mass media focuses on communicating\u00a0through print and electronic media.\u00a0Courses in the mass media program are taught on\u00a0campus by highly-qualified faculty members. Students\u00a0are educated in areas including, but not limited\u00a0to, the media, public relations, internet communication,\u00a0and the relationship between politics and\u00a0the media.\u00a0Students who complete the mass media program will\u00a0be well-suited for a number of exciting careers.\u00a0Career options may include print journalist, broadcast\u00a0journalist, public relations manager, political\u00a0media consultant, freelance writer, or many others.<\/p>\n

Practical experience<\/h3>\n

SAU\u2019s student newspaper The Bray, is the perfect\u00a0place for students majoring in mass media to gain\u00a0practical experience. Focusing almost exclusively\u00a0on electronic publication, The Bray utilizes the latest\u00a0technology to provide students with a real-life work\u00a0experience. Students receive compensation for their\u00a0work with The Bray through work study programs.<\/p>\n

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Learning Goals<\/h3>\n
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  1. Mass Communication students use oral, written, and visual communication effectively in the medium specific to their field.<\/li>\n
  2. Mass communication students understand the place and importance of mass media in terms of its social, cultural, and ethical impact.<\/li>\n
  3. Mass Communication students can critically analyze textual, visual, and aural informational elements pertaining to mass media, communicate these written or orally, and then design a plan of action to execute them.<\/li>\n
  4. After proper analytical techniques, Mass Media students communicate information to audiences of all types.<\/li>\n
  5. Mass Media students learn practical skills of mass media through hands on training, and the use of tools and technology related to Mass Media.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The degree in mass media focuses on communicating\u00a0through print and electronic media.\u00a0Courses in the mass media program are taught on\u00a0campus by highly-qualified faculty members. Students\u00a0are educated in areas including, but not limited\u00a0to, the media, public relations, internet communication,\u00a0and the relationship between politics and\u00a0the media.\u00a0Students who complete the mass media program will\u00a0be well-suited for a number… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10723,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[309,18304],"delivery":[255],"types":[28854,28853,28850],"class_list":{"0":"post-10037","1":"program","2":"type-program","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"college_department-art-and-design","8":"college_department-college-of-liberal-and-performing-arts","9":"delivery-on-campus","10":"types-major","11":"types-minor","12":"types-undergraduate","13":"entry"},"acf":{"department_college":"Department of Art & Design<\/a>\u00a0\/ College of Liberal and Performing Arts<\/a>","Number_of_Hours":"120","Catalog Entry":"

    University Requirement (2 hours)<\/h4>\r\nGSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar\r\n

    General Education (35 hours)<\/h4>\r\nClick here to see the General Education Curriculum.\r\n

    Mass Communication (15 hours)<\/h4>\r\nDC 2333 - Fundamentals of Digital Cinema\r\nMCOM 1003 - Introduction to Mass Communication\r\nMCOM 2133 - Basic Digital Photography\r\nMCOM 4003 - Media Law and Ethics\r\nMM 2003 - Reporting and Writing for the Mass Media\r\n

    Mass Media (21 hours)<\/h4>\r\nMM 3103 - Principles of Public Relations\r\nMM 3123 - Internet Communication\r\nMM 4013 - Publicity, Media, and Campaigns\r\nMM 4123 - International Mass Media\r\n9 hours of upper-level Mass Media electives\r\n

    Other Requirements (18 hours)<\/h4>\r\nENGL 2223 - World Literature II\r\nMM 4903 - Senior Research Project\r\nPSYC 2003 - General Psychology\r\nSPCH 1113 - Introduction to Public Speaking\r\nMCOM 3363 - Advanced Digital Photography or SPCH 3123 - Advanced Public Speaking\r\nSelect 3 hours from the following:\r\nMKTG 3033 - Principles of Marketing\r\nPSCI 3033 - American Political Parties\r\nPSCI 3113 - Western Thought\r\nPSCI 3243 - Modern American Politics\r\n

    Foreign Language (12 hours)<\/h4>\r\n6 hours of freshman-level Foreign Language\r\nSelect one of the following options:<\/span>\r\n6 hours of sophopmore-level Foreign Language\r\nor<\/strong>\r\nENGL 3103 - Advanced Composition and<\/strong> 3 hours of upper-level Humanities electives\r\n

    Electives (17 hours)<\/h4>\r\n1-7 hours of upper-level electives\r\n10-16 hours of unrestricted electives","minor_requirements":"Minor in Mass Communication - 18 hours\r\n\r\nMCOM 4003 - Media Law and Ethics\r\nMM 2003 - Reporting and Writing for the Mass Media\r\nMM 3103 - Principles of Public Relations\r\nMM 4013 - Publicity, Media, and Campaigns\r\n6 hours of upper-level Mass Media electives","Degree Plans":"