Media Studies Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science

 Offered by Department of Communication

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERS 1-4)12
Including:
LOPER 2: Writing Skills
Introduction to Academic Writing
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning
Mathematics for Liberal Arts 1
For the Multimedia Emphasis:
College Algebra 2
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)13
Including:
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts
For the Multimedia Emphasis:
Art Appreciation
LOPER 8: Natural Science
Must choose a lab science course.
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 36
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement
Global Media Literacy
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
BS Science-related course requirements0-3
For the Multimedia Emphasis:
Computer Science I: Python for Analytics
Program Specified Requirements3
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research 4
Major Option
Complete all required courses62
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum21-24
Total Credit Hours120

Students selecting a major in Media Studies must earn a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in the major.

Students selecting a major in Media Studies must compile evidence of achievement particular to their chosen career field. Students will present this portfolio and discuss its contents with a Faculty Portfolio Committee in the semester prior to their graduation.

Major Option

Media Studies Core Requirements
JMC 112Communication Software3
Choose one of the following writing classes3
Writing for the Media
Sports Writing for the Media
JMC 226Audio Production & Announcing3
JMC 265Video Production3
JMC 414Communications Law3
Media Studies Emphasis Requirements
Select one of the following:47
Total Credit Hours62

Advertising & Public Relations Emphasis 

Required Courses
JMC 230Integrated Marketing Communications3
JMC 300Website Design3
JMC 302Digital Storytelling3
JMC 307Advertising Copywriting3
JMC 309Public Relations3
JMC 330Media Design3
SPCH 360Persuasion and Propaganda3
JMC 370Social Media Strategies3
JMC 420Strategic Communication Campaigns3
Loper Media
JMC 350News at Antelope2
JMC 351Advertising and Promotion at Antelope2
Advertising & Public Relations Electives4
Select four credit hours from the following:
Photojournalism
Radio Workshop
Video at Antelope
Sports at Antelope
Professional Video
CMS - WordPress
Commentary and Blogging
Topics in Mass Media
Advanced Video Production
Mass Media and Society
Internship in Mass Media
Senior Portfolio
Intercultural Communication
Advertising & Public Relations Support Track
Select one of the following two options:12
Tailored Option
12 hours selected in consultation with your advisor and approved by department chair. Generally includes at least 9 hours of upper-division course work.
Intercultural Communication
Take 12 hours from
Introduction to International Studies
Study Abroad (9-12 hours)
Total Credit Hours47

Broadcasting & Journalism Emphasis 

Required Courses
JMC 300Website Design3
JMC 302Digital Storytelling3
JMC 305Advanced Media Writing3
JMC 330Media Design3
JMC 322Photojournalism3
JMC 370Social Media Strategies3
JMC 406Commentary and Blogging3
Loper Media
JMC 343Video at Antelope2
JMC 350News at Antelope 54
JMC 356Audio at Antelope2
Broadcasting & Journalism Electives6
Select 6 credit hours of the following:
Radio Workshop
Photojournalism at Antelope
Sports at Antelope
Professional Video
CMS - WordPress
Topics in Mass Media
Advanced Video Production
Mass Media and Society
Internship in Mass Media 6
Senior Portfolio
Independent Study in Mass Media 6
Broadcasting & Journalism Support Track
Select one of the following two options:12
Tailored Option
12 hours selected in consultation with your adviser and approved by department chair. Generally includes at least 9 hours of upper-division course work.
Intercultural Communication
Take 12 hours from
Introduction to International Studies
Study Abroad (9-12 hours)
Total Credit Hours47

Multimedia Emphasis 

Required Courses
JMC 300Website Design3
JMC 304Interactive Media Design3
JMC 401Web Site Design II3
JMC 402CMS - WordPress3
JMC 498Multimedia Capstone3
Art and Design
ART 228Creative Photography3
ART 301MTypography I/Multimedia3
ART 305MGraphic Applications/Multimedia3
ART 309Graphic Imaging3
ART 318MDesign I / Multimedia3
Cyber
CYBR 158Introduction to Information Security3
CYBR 335Fundamentals of Networking & Systems3
CYBR 302Principles of Management Information Systems3
or CYBR 405 Interactive Web Application Development
Multimedia Emphasis Electives
Select 8 credit hours from the subjects below: 78
ART
CYBR
JMC
SPCH
Total Credit Hours47

Sports Communication Emphasis 

Required Courses
JMC 230Integrated Marketing Communications3
JMC 305Advanced Media Writing3
SPCH 340Professional Communication3
JMC 475Internship in Mass Media3
SPCH 370Small Group Communication3
or SPCH 451 Leadership Communication
JMC 497Senior Portfolio1
Loper Media6
Select 6 credit hours from the following:
Radio Workshop: Sports
Sports at Antelope
Audio at Antelope
Video at Antelope
Sports Communication10
Select 10 credit hours from the following:
Website Design
Public Relations
Photojournalism
Media Design
Professional Video
Social Media Strategies
Commentary and Blogging
Topics in Mass Media
Advanced Video Production
Seminar: Special Topics
Sports Management
KSS 402Sociology of Sport3
KSS 429Marketing in Sport, Recreation and Events3
KSS 430Organization and Administration in Recreation, Sport and Events3
Sports Management Electives6
Choose six credit hours from the following:
Sports Officiating
Track Theory
Baseball/Softball Theory
Psychology of Sport
Programming in Sport, Recreation, and Events
Facilities in Recreation, Events and Sport
Total Credit Hours47
1

MATH 106 or any approved LOPER 4 course. Sport Communication students are encouraged to take STAT 241. Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed:

2

Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take MATH 101, increasing the total credit hours needed.

3

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

4

Students are encouraged to take the Communications specific section of ENG 102.

5

Must take JMC 350 two times for a total of 4 credits.

6

May take no more than 3 credit hours from JMC 475 or JMC 499 for major elective credit.

7

May need to take 7 credit hours at the 300 or 400 level.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing (LOPER 2)3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication (LOPER 3)3
JMC 112Communication Software3
JMC 226Audio Production & Announcing3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
MATH 106Mathematics for Liberal Arts (LOPER 4)3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
JMC 218Writing for the Media3
or JMC 219 Sports Writing for the Media
JMC 265Video Production3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
LOPER 8: Natural Science4
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
JMC 300Website Design3
JMC 230Integrated Marketing Communications3
Support Track3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 4
LOPER 6: Humanities3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
JMC 100Global Media Literacy (LOPER 9)3
JMC 330Media Design3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
JMC 302Digital Storytelling3
JMC 307Advertising Copywriting3
JMC 309Public Relations3
SPCH 360Persuasion and Propaganda3
Advertising & Public Relations Electives3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
JMC 350News at Antelope2
JMC 414Communications Law3
Support Track3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 7
JMC 351Advertising and Promotion at Antelope2
JMC 370Social Media Strategies3
Support Track3
Advertising & Public Relations Electives1
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
JMC 420Strategic Communication Campaigns3
Support Track3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours12

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing (LOPER 2)3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication (LOPER 3)3
JMC 112Communication Software3
JMC 226Audio Production & Announcing3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
MATH 106Mathematics for Liberal Arts (LOPER 4)3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
JMC 218Writing for the Media3
or JMC 219 Sports Writing for the Media
JMC 265Video Production3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
JMC 100Global Media Literacy (LOPER 9)3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
JMC 300Website Design3
Support Track3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
LOPER 7: Social Science3
LOPER 8: Natural Science4
JMC 356Audio at Antelope2
JMC 330Media Design3
Broadcasting & Journalism Electives3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
JMC 302Digital Storytelling3
JMC 305Advanced Media Writing3
JMC 322Photojournalism3
JMC 343Video at Antelope2
Broadcasting & Journalism Electives3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 6
JMC 350News at Antelope2
JMC 414Communications Law3
Support Track3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 7
JMC 350News at Antelope2
JMC 370Social Media Strategies3
Support Track3
Broadcasting & Journalism Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 8
JMC 406Commentary and Blogging3
Support Track3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours12

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing (LOPER 2)3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication (LOPER 3)3
CYBR 158Introduction to Information Security3
JMC 112Communication Software3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
MATH 102College Algebra (LOPER 4)3
ART 120Art Appreciation (LOPER 5)3
JMC 265Video Production3
ART 228Creative Photography3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
JMC 100Global Media Literacy (LOPER 9)3
CYBR 101Computer Science I: Python for Analytics3
JMC 218Writing for the Media3
or JMC 219 Sports Writing for the Media
JMC 226Audio Production & Announcing3
CYBR 335Fundamentals of Networking & Systems3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
LOPER 8: Natural Science4
LOPER 7: Social Science3
JMC 300Website Design3
ART 305MGraphic Applications/Multimedia3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
JMC 304Interactive Media Design3
ART 301MTypography I/Multimedia3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Multimedia Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
JMC 414Communications Law3
JMC 402CMS - WordPress3
ART 318MDesign I / Multimedia3
Unrestricted Elective3
Multimedia Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
ART 309Graphic Imaging3
JMC 401Web Site Design II3
CYBR 302Principles of Management Information Systems3
or CYBR 405 Interactive Web Application Development
Unrestricted Elective3
Multimedia Elective1
Multimedia Elective1
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 8
JMC 498Multimedia Capstone3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing (LOPER 2)3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication (LOPER 3)3
JMC 112Communication Software3
JMC 226Audio Production & Announcing3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
MATH 106Mathematics for Liberal Arts (LOPER 4)3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
JMC 219Sports Writing for the Media3
JMC 265Video Production3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
LOPER 8: Natural Science4
JMC 100Global Media Literacy (LOPER 9)3
JMC 230Integrated Marketing Communications3
KSS 402Sociology of Sport3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 4
LOPER 7: Social Science3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
JMC 305Advanced Media Writing3
Sports Communication Elective3
SPCH 340Professional Communication3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
JMC 475Internship in Mass Media3
SPCH 370Small Group Communication3
or SPCH 451 Leadership Communication
Loper Media3
KSS 429Marketing in Sport, Recreation and Events3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
Loper Media2
JMC 414Communications Law3
Sports Communication Elective3
Sports Management Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 7
Loper Media2
JMC 497Senior Portfolio1
Sports Communication Elective3
Sports Management Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
KSS 430Organization and Administration in Recreation, Sport and Events3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
Sports Communication Elective1
JMC 475Internship in Mass Media3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective2
Total Credit Hours15