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Mass Communication Journalism - Radio/Television
School of Mass CommunicationCollege of Professional Studies
Why major in Mass Communication at UALR?The Mass Communication program at UALR is located in the center of the state’s media, government, corporate, and healthcare activity. This provides many opportunities and net-working contacts for our students. We have a student-centered program featuring faculty and staff who are ready to help you whether you are starting as a freshman or transferring from another institution.
Academic ProgramsBA in Mass Communication with emphases in: Journalism (Newspaper/Magazine and Radio-TV) Strategic Communication (Public Relations) Media Production and Design Mass MediaMA in Journalism
Career PreparationA BA in Mass Communication with an empha-sis in Journalism prepares students for careers in newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or internet journalism as reporters, writers, photog-raphers, or editors.
AdmissionAfter admission to UALR, any student may de-clare a major or minor in journalism. To dis-cuss opportunities in the School of Mass Com-munication, students should visit the director of the School at Stabler Hall 705, call the School at 501.569.3250, or e-mail [email protected].
Graduation RequirementsFor the Bachelor of Arts Degree: Minimum of 124 hours/credits, completion of UALR core and second language requirements, 42 hours of major requirements, completion of a minor or cognate (18 hours), UALR GPA of 2.0 overall.
FacilitiesSchool offices are in room 705 in Stabler Hall. Most classrooms, labs, and the Dempsey Television Studio are in Stabler Hall. In addition to classes taught in our classrooms, laboratories, and studios, we also offer online courses.
Special Opportunities and ServicesThe School offers opportunities for students to be-come involved in student media through The Forum, Channel 62, and The Rock Reporter. The School has chapters of four national student organizations and an honor society that students may join. Stu-dents may also be eligible to take an internship or co-op with local media or production organizations. Students may also apply for a number of scholar-ships. In 2008, School of Mass Communication stu-dents won more than $30,000 in scholarships.
FacultyThe School of Mass Communication has 10 full-time faculty members who are committed to excellence in education. That commitment targets student educa-tion through the use of traditional classroom teach-ing techniques as well as innovative methods of educational outreach such as service learning with non-profit organizations and work with local schools. Our faculty are all professionally active, serving lo-cal, statewide, and national media organizations in leadership positions, as well as being practicing mass media professionals.
Dr. Jamie M. Byrne, Professor and DirectorSchool of Mass Communication2801 S. University Ave. Little Rock, AR [email protected]/masscomm
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B.A. in Mass Communication - Journalism - Radio/Television - 42 HoursSchool of Mass Comm Core – 15 hours of required coursesMCOM 2320 Issues in Mass Media Writing MCOM 3315 Mass Media ResearchMCOM 2330 Mass Media and Society MCOM 3360 Law, Policy and EthicsMCOM 3310 Intro to Web Principles and Design
Emphasis Requirements – 9 hours of required coursesMCOM 2350 Beginning Reporting MCOM 4352 News Media and the MCOM 3365 Radio-Television Journalism First Amendment
Radio and Television Option – 18 hoursMCOM 3370 Announcing and Performance MCOM 4368 News PracticesMCOM 3366 Electronic News Gathering Six hours of UL electives from SMC coursesMCOM 3367 News Producing
Sample 8-Semester Schedule
Freshman Year – Semester 1 Freshman Year – Semester 2Composition I (RHET 1311) Composition II (RHET 1312)History of Civilization I (HIST 1311) Issues in Mass Media Writing (MCOM 2320)Mass Media and Society (MCOM 2330) Core Math CourseGeneral Elective Speech Communication (SPCH 1300)4-Credit lab science core course General Elective Course
Sophomore Year – Semester 3 Sophomore Year – Semester 4Humanities Core Course Second Language II CourseHistory of Civilization II (HIST 1312) Social Science Core Course Beginning Reporting (MCOM 2350) General Elective Course Second Language I Course 4-Credit Lab Science Core CourseFine Arts Core Course (3 credits) Fine Arts Core Course (3 credits)
Junior Year – Semester 5 Junior Year – Semester 6Second Language III Law, Policy and Ethics (MCOM 3360)Mass Media Research (MCOM 3315) Intro to Web Principles (MCOM 3310)Minor/Cognate Course MCOM UL ElectiveRadio-Television Journalism (MCOM 3365) Electronic News Gathering (MCOM 3366) Announcing and Performance (MCOM 3370) Minor/Cognate Course1-Credit General Elective Course
Senior Year – Semester 7 Senior Year - Semester 8News Media and 1st Amendment (MCOM 4352) News Practices (MCOM 4368)Minor/Cognate Course Minor/Cognate CourseMinor/Cognate Course Minor/Cognate CourseMCOM UL Elective General ElectiveNews Producing (MCOM 3367) US Traditions Core Course1-Credit General Elective Course
