Dec 10, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Mass Media Studies, BA Major in


Students majoring in mass media studies must complete the program requirements listed below plus a liberal arts minor from one of the following: any minor in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  or the Department of Rhetoric . The minor must consist of 18 semester hours as defined by that discipline, of which at least 6 semester hours must be taken in-residence.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 36


Semester Hours: 3


Choose Under Advisement From One of the Three Following Concentrations - Semester Hours: 9


Chosen Under Advisement From - Semester Hours: 3


Mass Media majors must also complete:


  • a minor in the liberal arts for the BA degree.
  • at least 72 credits outside of the Herbert School as per our ACEJMC requirement.

The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication Requirements


The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication  also requires that Mass Media Studies majors take:

GPA Requirement


All department majors must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in both the major and overall grade point averages.

Communication BA Program Requirements


BA Requirements  for The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication majors