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School of Journalism and Mass Communication

School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Advertising, Public Relations, Television, Radio, Journalism. Academic Advising. College of Fine Arts and Communication Advising Center Old Main 110 (512) 245-1932 Fine us on:

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School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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  1. School of Journalism and Mass Communication Advertising, Public Relations, Television, Radio, Journalism

  2. Academic Advising College of Fine Arts and Communication Advising Center Old Main 110 (512) 245-1932 Fine us on: Please include your first and last name and student ID number in your emails and messages!

  3. Who is a pre-major? • Wants to graduate with MC degree • Does not yet meet SJMC admission requirements • Is part of school, but in a temporary major • Limited class selection

  4. “C” or better in ENG 1310 “C” or better in ENG 1320 “C” or better in COMM 1310 “C” or better in MC 1100B or 70 or better on the Punctuation, Usage and Grammar (PUG) Test “C” or better in MC1301 Overall 2.5 GPA Have at least 30 completed hours How do I get to full-major status?

  5. Punctuation, Usage and Grammar (PUG) Test • Testing Center in Commons Hall • 50 questions • 45 minutes • $40 each time you take it • Tutoring available at Writing Center • Practice tests online • Should pass by end of first semester

  6. TSIP If your Task List has TSIP requirements on it and you haven’t met with the TSIP office please do so before registration today! UAC 124 245-3942

  7. How do courses transfer? 4 ways a course transferred: 1. MATH 1314 MATH 1315 2. MATH 1300 MATH ELNA 3. MATH 1333 020 MATH ELNA 4. MATH 1314 020 MATH 1315 If it is on your advising transcript it counts some where, some way.

  8. Resources • Degree check lists • Specific to your catalog year, degree type and major • Helpful for pre-majors (no official Degree Audit, can only run “what-if” scenarios) • Official Degree Audits • are available to students who are a full-major status • Pre-majors can only run “what-if” degree audits • Advising Syllabus • College of Fine Arts and Communication advising information • You keep the syllabus (stapled) and your advisor will take the Acknowledgement of Understanding form • Use your undergraduate catalog

  9. General Education Core Requirements

  10. Communication (6 hours)(coded 010) ENG 1310 (College Writing I) and ENG 1320 (College Writing II)

  11. MATH 1312 MATH 1315 MATH 1317 MATH 1329 MATH 2417 *MATH 1316 MATH 1319 MATH 2321 MATH 2471 *MATH 1316 cannot be used for the B.S. math requirement. Mathematics(3 hours)(coded 020)Select one course from:

  12. Natural Science(6 hours)(coded 030) Select two courses from the following: ANTH 2414 GEO 1305 BIO 1320 BIO 1421 BIO 1330 BIO 1331 CHEM 1310 CHEM 1430 CHEM 1341 CHEM 1342 GEOL 1410 GEOL 1420 PHYS 1310 PHYS 1320 PHYS 1340 PHYS 1350 PHYS 1315 PHYS 1325 PHYS 1430 PHYS 2425

  13. Language,Philosophy, and Culture (3 hours) (code 040) PHIL 1305 (Philosophy and Critical Thinking) or PHIL 1320 (Ethics and Society)

  14. Creative Arts(3 hours)(coded 50)Select one course from: ART 2313 (Introduction to Fine Arts) DAN 2313(Introduction to Fine Arts) MU 2313(Introduction to Fine Arts) TH 2313(Introduction to Fine Arts)

  15. American History(6 hours)(coded 060) HIST 1310 (American History before 1865) and HIST 1320 (American History after 1865)

  16. Political Science(6 hours)(coded 070) POSI 2310 (Principles of American Government) and POSI 2320 (Functions of American Government)

  17. Social and Behavioral Sciences(3 hours)(coded 080)Select one course from the following: ANTH 1312 (Cultural Anthropology) ECO 2301 (Principles of Economics) ECO 2314 (Principles of Microeconomics) GEO 1310 (World Geography) PSY 1300 (Introduction to Psychology) SOCI 1310 (Introduction to Sociology)

  18. Texas State Component(6 hours)(coded 090) COMM 1310 (Fundamentals of Human Communication) And select one course from: ENG 2310 (British Literature before 1785) ENG 2320 (British Literature since 1785) ENG 2330 (World Literature before 1600) ENG 2340 (World Literature since 1600) ENG 2359 (American Literature before 1865) ENG 2360 (American Literature since 1865)

  19. Minor Component All Mass Communication majors are required to have a minor regardless of degree type (not Mass Comm. or Journalism). See your undergraduate catalog for a list of minors.

  20. Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements B.A.-Mass Communication (General)

  21. Modern Language University Language Requirement: 2 years HS or 1410 &1420 Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement: 1410-Beginner I 1420-Beginner II 2310-Intermediate I 2320-Intermediate II

  22. Statistics SOCI 3307 (Statistics for Behavioral Sciences) or any other approved statistics course. Mass Communication majors may use this course to count toward the math/science/logic/GEO 2410/CS component required for students earning a BA degree.

  23. English Literature Choose an additional sophomore English literature course from: ENG 2310/ 2320/ 2330/ 2340/ 2359/ 2360 (coded 040-but must be a literature) At least one of the literatures must be sophomore level. If you have taken a sophomore literature and received at least a B you may take an approved advanced English literature for your second one.

  24. Mass Communication Core Courses*Effective fall 2012 catalog(12 hours) MC 1301 (Introduction to Mass Communication) MC 1313 (Writing for Mass Media) MC 4301 (Media Law & Ethics) MC 4381 (Fundamentals of Digital and Online Media) *These courses require a C or better for graduation.

  25. Bachelor of Arts DegreeMass Communication (General) • MC 3355 (Mass Media and Society) • MC 3360 (Public Relations Research) • MC 3383 (Editing for Clear Communication) • MC 4305 (Theories of Mass Communication) • Choose one from: MC 3319, MC 3311, MC 3390, MC4304, MC 4309, MC 4312, MC 4315 • 6 hours of advanced MC courses *If you have been following the degree plan for the B.A. degree in the 2006-2011 catalogs please let your advisor know. After reviewing your transcript your advisor may suggest following the old B.A. degree.

  26. Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements B.S.-Advertising and Mass Communication B.S.-Electronic Media and Mass Communication B.S.-Journalism and Mass Communication B.S.-Public Relations and Mass Communication

  27. University Language Requirement: 2 years HS or 1410 &1420 • 3-4 hours of additional Math, Natural Science, Computer Science (not MATH 1316) • SOCI 3307 (Statistics for Behavioral Sciences) or any other approved statistics course. • Choose an additional sophomore English literature course from: *ENG 2310/ 2320/ 2330/ 2340/ 2359/ 2360 * Any course transferred in coded 040 can be used for one of these.

  28. Bachelor of Science Degree majors Advertising Electronic Media Journalism Public Relations *If you have been following the degree plan for the B.A. degree in the 2006-2011 catalogs please let your advisor know. After reviewing your transcript your advisor may suggest following the old B.A. degree.

  29. Mass Communication Core Courses*Effective fall 2012 catalog(12 hours) MC 1301 (Introduction to Mass Communication) MC 1313 (Writing for Mass Media) MC 4301 (Media Law & Ethics) MC 4381 (Fundamentals of Digital and Online Media) *These courses require a C or better for graduation.

  30. Advertising • MC 3367 (Advertising) • MC 3372 (Advertising Media Planning) • MC 4307 (Advertising Campaigns) • MC 4316G (Advertising, Copywriting & Layout I) • MC 4317 (Account Planning) • 12 hours of advanced MC electives • 1 course from: MC 2111, 4130, 1100A, 1100B, 1100C

  31. Electronic Media • MC 3306 (Writing for Electronic Media) • MC 3311 (Video Production) or MC 4356I (Visual Storytelling) • MC 3312 (Television News) • MC 3394 (Management of Electronic Media) • 3 hours from: MC3307, 3375, 4315, 4356I, 4357 • 12 hours of advanced MC electives • 1 course from: MC 2111, 4130, 1100A, 1100B, 1100C

  32. Journalism • MC 3321 (News & Reporting I) • MC 3383 (Editing for Clear Communication) • MC 4321 (News & Reporting II) • MC 3390 (Media Design) or MC 4315 (Web Design & Publishing) • MC 4386 (Journalism Project) • 12 hours of advanced MC electives • 1 course from: MC 2111, 4130, 1100A, 1100B, 1100C

  33. Public Relations • MC 3343 (Introduction to Public Relations) • MC 3360 (Public Relations Research) • MC 3383 (Editing for Clear Communication) • MC 4313 (Writing for Public Relations) • MC 4320 (Public Relations Campaigns) • 12 hours of advanced MC electives • 1 course from: MC 2111, 4130, 1100A, 1100B, 1100C

  34. Graduation Requirements • You need a minimum of 120 hours to graduate which includes the general education requirements, support course requirements, major courses and minor courses. At least 72 hours of the total degree must be outside of MC courses. • You need a minimum of 36 advanced hours to graduate (33** - 43**) • Minimum 2.0 Texas State GPA, 2.25 major GPA, 2.0 minor GPA

  35. Excessive Hours • Once you hit 30 cumulative hours (since you first started school) above the minimum degree requirements, you will be charged additional fees. • Magic number is 150 or 165 ATTEMPTED hours • Attempted hours includes “W” and repeated courses • Spring 2011-Current • See your undergraduate catalog for full disclosure.

  36. Course Repeat Fee • The third time you take a course, at Texas State, you will be charged additional fees. • This includes Repeats and Withdrawals • Developmental courses, and courses repeatable for credit are exempt from this rule. • See your undergraduate catalog for full disclosure.

  37. Tuition Rebate Eligibility • Under Texas Law, Senate Bill 1907, qualified students can receive $1000 tuition rebate upon graduation of Texas State. • Doing any of the following will cause you to be ineligible: • Repeating, withdrawing, or failing more than three hours of course work • Enrolling in a public institution of higher education in the state of Texas before fall 1997 • Earned a baccalaureate degree prior to the degree you are currently seeking • Attended a private institution of higher education • Attended and institution of higher education outside the state of Texas (includes study abroad sponsored by an institution outside the state of Texas) • Paying out of state tuition • To qualify you must complete your degree with no more than three hours attempted beyond the minimum required for your degree. • See your undergraduate catalog of your catalog for full disclosure.

  38. You are here not just to get an education, but to build aResume… Internships Chuck Kaufman, Internship Coordinator ck17@txstate.edu Internship Homepage http://www.masscomm.txstate.edu/resources/internship.html Job Shadowing Career Services-LBJ 5th floor Student Organizations CASO-LBJ 4th floor www. lbjsc.txstate.edu/caso/

  39. Internships Build Professional Skills: technical skills, design, social media Focus on doing well in the classroom Gain experience on and off campus Network with like-minded students, peers and professionals. Get involved in media, organizations Watch ppt. tutorial on Web page Giving yourself real-world experience Making yourself competitive when looking for a job You are entitled to up to six hours of course credit for internships. For internship course approval meet with an advisor, have an approved internship and meet with internship coordinator. Internship Homepage http://www.masscomm.txstate.edu/resources/internship.html

  40. Our Student Organizations Ad Club AAF (American Advertising Federation) NBS (National Broadcasting Society) SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists) PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) NAHJ (National Association of Hispanic Journalists) AWC (Association of Women in Communication) SEPA (Student Event Planners Association) NPPA (National Press Photographers Assoc.) For More information visit the Student Media and organizations page at: http://www.masscomm.txstate.edu/resources/student-organizations.html

  41. Student Media KTSW 89.9The other side of Radio Old Main 106 University Star University Newspaper Trinity Bobcat Promotions www.masscomm.txstate.edu

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