First Year
Term 1
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites | Satisfies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 100 | Academic English I | 3 | GEPT/TOEFL score/ENGL 098 or Placement Test | GE |
| HFA | Humanities/ Fine Arts Offering | 3 | GE | |
| IL | Information Literacy Offering | 3 | GE | |
| LNS | Life/Natural Sciences Offering | 3 | GE | |
| AH | Arab Heritage Offering | 3 | GE | |
| Total | 15 | |||
| Course ID: | ENGL 100 | |||
| Course Name: | Academic English I | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | GEPT/TOEFL score/ENGL 098 or Placement Test | |||
| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | HFA | |||
| Course Name: | Humanities/ Fine Arts Offering | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
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| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | IL | |||
| Course Name: | Information Literacy Offering | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
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| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | LNS | |||
| Course Name: | Life/Natural Sciences Offering | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
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| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | AH | |||
| Course Name: | Arab Heritage Offering | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | GE | |||
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| Course Name: | Total | |||
| Credits: | 15 | |||
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| Satisfies: |
Term 2
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites | Satisfies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 110 | English Composition I | 3 | EGEPT/TOEFL Score/ENGL 100 | GE |
| MCM | Communication Offering | 3 | GE | |
| SS | Social Sciences Offering | 3 | GE | |
| HFA | Humanities/Fine Arts offering | 3 | GE | |
| MCM 103 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 | ENGL 100 , 110 or 112 | CR |
| Total | 15 | |||
| Course ID: | ENGL 110 | |||
| Course Name: | English Composition I | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | EGEPT/TOEFL Score/ENGL 100 | |||
| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | MCM | |||
| Course Name: | Communication Offering | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | SS | |||
| Course Name: | Social Sciences Offering | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | HFA | |||
| Course Name: | Humanities/Fine Arts offering | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 103 | |||
| Course Name: | Introduction to Mass Communication | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ENGL 100 , 110 or 112 | |||
| Satisfies: | CR | |||
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| Course Name: | Total | |||
| Credits: | 15 | |||
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Second Year
Term 3
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites | Satisfies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 112 | English Composition II | 3 | GEPT/TOEFL score/ENGL 110 | GE |
| MATH 120 | Data Analyis I with Software | 3 | MATH 096/GMPT score | GE |
| SS | Social Sciences Offering | 3 | GE | |
| MCM 102 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 | ENGL 100/110/112 | MR |
| MCM 141 | Intro to PR/Advertising | 3 | MCM 103 & UMCOM | MR |
| Total | 15 | |||
| Course ID: | ENGL 112 | |||
| Course Name: | English Composition II | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | GEPT/TOEFL score/ENGL 110 | |||
| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | MATH 120 | |||
| Course Name: | Data Analyis I with Software | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | MATH 096/GMPT score | |||
| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | SS | |||
| Course Name: | Social Sciences Offering | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 102 | |||
| Course Name: | Introduction to Public Speaking | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ENGL 100/110/112 | |||
| Satisfies: | MR | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 141 | |||
| Course Name: | Intro to PR/Advertising | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | MCM 103 & UMCOM | |||
| Satisfies: | MR | |||
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| Course Name: | Total | |||
| Credits: | 15 | |||
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Term 4
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Prerquisites | Satisfies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNS | Math or Life/Natural Sciences Offering | 3 | GEPT/TOEFL Score/ENGL 110 | GE |
| MCM 206 | Intro to Writing for Mass Media | 3 | MCM 103, ENGL 112 & UMCOM | CR |
| MCM 209 | Fundamentals of Advertising | 3 | MCM 103 & UMCOM | MR |
| Any of MCM 200, 300, 400 | MCM Major Elective | 3 | MR/E | |
| Minor Requirements/ Free Elective | 3 | MN | ||
| Total | 15 | |||
| Course ID: | LNS | |||
| Course Name: | Math or Life/Natural Sciences Offering | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerquisites: | GEPT/TOEFL Score/ENGL 110 | |||
| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 206 | |||
| Course Name: | Intro to Writing for Mass Media | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerquisites: | MCM 103, ENGL 112 & UMCOM | |||
| Satisfies: | CR | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 209 | |||
| Course Name: | Fundamentals of Advertising | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerquisites: | MCM 103 & UMCOM | |||
| Satisfies: | MR | |||
| Course ID: | Any of MCM 200, 300, 400 | |||
| Course Name: | MCM Major Elective | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerquisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | MR/E | |||
| Course ID: | ||||
| Course Name: | Minor Requirements/ Free Elective | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerquisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | MN | |||
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| Course Name: | Total | |||
| Credits: | 15 | |||
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Third Year
Term 5
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites | Satisfies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 122 | Data Analysis II with Software | 3 | MATH 120 | GE |
| MCM 105 | Communication Layout & Design | 3 | ENGL 100, 110, or 112 | MR |
| MCM 341 | Cases for PR/Ad | 3 | MCM 141 7 UMCOM | MR |
| MCM 211 | Photography | 3 | MCM 103 & UMCOM | MR |
| Any of MCM 200, 300, 400 | MCM Major Elective | 3 | MR/E | |
| Total | 15 | |||
| Course ID: | MATH 122 | |||
| Course Name: | Data Analysis II with Software | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | MATH 120 | |||
| Satisfies: | GE | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 105 | |||
| Course Name: | Communication Layout & Design | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ENGL 100, 110, or 112 | |||
| Satisfies: | MR | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 341 | |||
| Course Name: | Cases for PR/Ad | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | MCM 141 7 UMCOM | |||
| Satisfies: | MR | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 211 | |||
| Course Name: | Photography | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | MCM 103 & UMCOM | |||
| Satisfies: | MR | |||
| Course ID: | Any of MCM 200, 300, 400 | |||
| Course Name: | MCM Major Elective | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | MR/E | |||
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| Course Name: | Total | |||
| Credits: | 15 | |||
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Term 6
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites | Satisfies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCM 412 | Communication Theory | 3 | MCM 206 & 54 passed credits & UMCOM | CR |
| MCM 212 | Social Media Principles & Practice | 3 | MCM 101, 103 & UMCOM | MR |
| MCM 241 | Writing for PR/Ad | 3 | MCM 206 & UMCOM | MR |
| Any of MCM 200, 300, 400 | MCM Major Elective | 3 | MR/E | |
| Minor Requirements/ Free Elective | 3 | MN | ||
| Total | 15 | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 412 | |||
| Course Name: | Communication Theory | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | MCM 206 & 54 passed credits & UMCOM | |||
| Satisfies: | CR | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 212 | |||
| Course Name: | Social Media Principles & Practice | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | MCM 101, 103 & UMCOM | |||
| Satisfies: | MR | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 241 | |||
| Course Name: | Writing for PR/Ad | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | MCM 206 & UMCOM | |||
| Satisfies: | MR | |||
| Course ID: | Any of MCM 200, 300, 400 | |||
| Course Name: | MCM Major Elective | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | MR/E | |||
| Course ID: | ||||
| Course Name: | Minor Requirements/ Free Elective | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | MN | |||
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| Course Name: | Total | |||
| Credits: | 15 | |||
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Fourth Year
Term 7
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites | Satisfies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCM 411 | Media Law & Ethics | 3 | MCM 206 & Junior Standing & UMCOM | CR |
| MCM 305 | Communication Campaigns | 3 | MCM 141, 206 | MR |
| Any of MCM 200, 300, 400 | MCM Major Elective | 3 | MR/E | |
| Any of MCM 200, 300, 400 | MCM Major Elective | 3 | MR/E | |
| Minor Requirements/ Free Elective | 3 | MN | ||
| Total | 15 | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 411 | |||
| Course Name: | Media Law & Ethics | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | MCM 206 & Junior Standing & UMCOM | |||
| Satisfies: | CR | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 305 | |||
| Course Name: | Communication Campaigns | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | MCM 141, 206 | |||
| Satisfies: | MR | |||
| Course ID: | Any of MCM 200, 300, 400 | |||
| Course Name: | MCM Major Elective | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | MR/E | |||
| Course ID: | Any of MCM 200, 300, 400 | |||
| Course Name: | MCM Major Elective | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | MR/E | |||
| Course ID: | ||||
| Course Name: | Minor Requirements/ Free Elective | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | MN | |||
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| Course Name: | Total | |||
| Credits: | 15 | |||
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Term 8
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites | Satisfies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCM 455 | Internship | 3 | Junior Standing & UMCOM | MR |
| MCM 413 | Research Methods in Mass Communication | 3 | MCM 206 (Junior Standing & UMCOM) | CR |
| Any of MCM 200, 300, 400 | MCM Major Elective | 3 | MR/E | |
| Minor Requirements/ Free Elective | 3 | MN | ||
| Minor Requirements/ Free Elective | 3 | MN | ||
| Total | 15 | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 455 | |||
| Course Name: | Internship | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | Junior Standing & UMCOM | |||
| Satisfies: | MR | |||
| Course ID: | MCM 413 | |||
| Course Name: | Research Methods in Mass Communication | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | MCM 206 (Junior Standing & UMCOM) | |||
| Satisfies: | CR | |||
| Course ID: | Any of MCM 200, 300, 400 | |||
| Course Name: | MCM Major Elective | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | MR/E | |||
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| Course Name: | Minor Requirements/ Free Elective | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | MN | |||
| Course ID: | ||||
| Course Name: | Minor Requirements/ Free Elective | |||
| Credits: | 3 | |||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Satisfies: | MN | |||
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| Course Name: | Total | |||
| Credits: | 15 | |||
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Abbreviations
AH: Arabic Heritage, CR: Mass Communication Core Requirement, GE: General Education, HFA: Humanities/Fine Arts, IL: Information | Literacy, LNS: Life/Natural Sciences, LA: Liberal Arts, MN: Minor Requirement, MR: Major Requirement, MR/E: Major Requirement/Elective, NC: Non-credit course, SS: Social Sciences.
*MATH 095 and 096 is assumed to be completed in Foundations before starting credit courses in year 1.
