Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications, Advertising and Strategic Media
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) MC 201 Mass Media in Society
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) MC 202 Writing for the Media
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS) with a lab (EL)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) MC 204 Intro to Audio & Video Production
(3) Breadth Information & Communication in Society (BICS)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) MC 327 Writing and Designing for Digital Media
(3) MC 325 or MC 402
(3) MC Professional Option
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) MC 389 or MC 422
(3) Statistics Course (STAT 244 or STAT 380, ACS 329, or MC 451)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science with a lab (EL)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) MC Professional Option
(3) MC Professional Option
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) MC 401 Media Law & Policy
(3) MC 455 Media Ethics (BHUM)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science
(3) Life, Physical of Social Science
(2) Health Experience (EH)
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) MC 403 Cultural Studies in Media
(3) MC 481 Internship/Senior Portfolio
(3) MC Elective
(3) Minor/Elective
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science/Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Notes: Students wishing to obtain a Bachelor of Arts may do so by taking eight courses in fine and performing arts or humanities to include two semesters of the same foreign language.
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
