B.A. in Print Media

Do you remember using Paint on your computer to draw extra arms, wings or horns on your friend’s pictures? Yeah, us too. This department is way ahead of its time. With our newly updated Mac lab and design programs you will be challenged to write articles that could go in the Washington Times or take pictures that TIME magazine would use. Our Mac-based software will put you ahead of the curve in the media world. The B.A. in Print Media focuses on graphic design, writing, public relations and marketing, law and ethics and photojournalism. Turn your hobby into a dream career with this major!

Download the Recommended Course Sequence for Print Media:
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Download the Curriculum Form for Print Media:
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Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

COLL 1100 or HNRS 1210    1(2) hours
ENGL 1310, 1320    6 hours
ENGL (Literature 2000 level)    3 hours
ARTS 1300, MUSC 1300, MUSC 1310, or THTR 1300    3 hours
FOREIGN LANGUAGE    12 hours
HIST    3 hours
MATH 1310 or higher level    3 hours
CSCI 1305    3 hours
NATURAL SCIENCE    8 hours
PHED 1200    2 hours
CHST 1310 or 1320    3 hours
CHST 1330    3 hours
SOCIAL SCIENCE    6 hours
PLSC 1300    3 hours
ECON 2310    3 hours
COMM 2300    3 hours

Total 65 hours

Mass Communication Core

Lower Level: 12 hours

MCOM 1300, Introduction to Mass Communication    3 hours
MCOM 1310, Media Technology    3 hours
MCOM 2300, Introduction to Print Media    3 hours
JOUR 2315, Writing for Print Media    3 hours
Pass the Mass Communication Writing/Grammar Test with an 80% or better

Middle Level: 20 hours

PRACTICUM COURSES    5 hours (Taken in numerical order from the following courses: BRDC, JOUR or MCOM 11xx, 21xx, 31xx, 41xx)
JOUR 2330, Photojournalism 3 hours
MCOM 2340, Graphics Design I 3 hours
MCOM 3310, Principles of Public Relations 3 hours
JOUR 3320, News & Copy Editing 3 hours
Print Media Elective 3 hours (Select one from JOUR 3340, 4320, MCOM 3300, 3320, 3330, 3360, 3370, 4340, 4350, 4360, 4380)

Upper Level: 12 hours

MCOM 4310, Mass Media Law and Regulations    3 hours
MCOM 4320, Mass Media Ethics 3 hours
MCOM 4390, Mass Media Internship    3 hours
MCOM 4395, Mass Media Seminar/Capstone    3 hours

Total For Major 44 hours

Total General Education Requirements 65 hours
Total Mass Communication Core Requirements 44 hours
Total Elective Courses 19 hours
Total Hours for Degree 128 hours

All students at North Greenville University must earn one credit hour for Chapel and Cultural Events for each semester of full-time enrollment in addition to the above hours.