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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mass Communication - Advertising (MCAD) - BA Major


45 S.H. (minor required)

2.5 GPA required overall; 2.0 GPA required in MCOM major.

C grade or better required in major courses.

12 S.H. of 300/400-level MCOM courses must be completed at WSU.

The Mass Communication major is divided among an academic core based on principles of inquiry, a set of core electives, and four options. This major prepares students to create, produce, deliver, and understand the effects of mediated messages. To accomplish the major, a student must complete the academic core and one of the options.

This major requires a minor. The minor cannot be in this option, nor can it be the general Mass Comm minor. An overall WSU GPA of 2.5 is required for graduation and for enrolling in many Mass Comm courses.

Mass Communication - Advertising Major Map  

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* These courses will count as an advertising elective if not selected as a core elective above.

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◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

= Civic Engagement and Service Learning