General Education Requirements

The General Education curriculum is much more than "required courses."

True, Gen Ed courses are required of Longwood students. These courses are required of all of our students because Longwood University firmly believes that the foundation of a classic liberal arts education is critical to the school's mission to "develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society." According to our Dean, Dr. Chuck Ross, "a classic liberal arts and sciences education gives students the foundation to fulfill their roles as citizen leaders, and adapt to the changing world in which we live."

More information about the General Education Goals 1-15, and the courses you can take to satisfy these goals can be found in the current Undergraduate Catalog.

Mass Media Concentration

• General Education Requirements - 41 credits
• Additional Requirements for the B.A. Degree - 6 credits
• Major Requirements - 44 credits

1. Communication Studies Core - 20 credits*
   COMM 101 Public Speaking (3 credits)
   COMM 200 Communication Theory (3 credits)
   COMM 210 Media & Society (3 credits)
   COMM 310 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
   COMM 460 Communication Research Methods (3 credits)
   COMM 461 Senior Seminar (3 credits)
   COMM 492 Communication Internship (3 credits)
   *(One credit from COMM 492 satisfies General Education Goal 15)
2. Concentration - 24 credits
   ART     221 Graphic Design I (3 credits)*
   COMM 241 Basic Media Reporting and Writing (3 credits)
   COMM 322 Media Law (3 credits)
   COMM 325 Media Criticism (3 credits)
   COMM 341 Advanced Media Reporting and Writing (3 credits)
   COMM 343 Broadcast Production (3 credits)
   COMM 410 Computer-Mediated Communication (3 credits)
   COMM 443 Advanced Broadcast Production (3 credits)
   *Pre-requisite for ART 221: ART 120

• General Electives - 29 credits
• Total credits required for B.A. in Communication Studies - 120 CREDITS