General Information
A minimum of 120 semester hours of credit is required for all of our degrees. A minimum of 40 to 49 hours will complete the Carolina Core requirements and either a 12-hour cognate or 18-hour minor.
Please understand that you are responsible for understanding the degree requirements in your major field. If you have questions or need help, contact your assigned academic advisor.
Undergraduate Majors
Visit the following links to get information on each undergraduate major, including degree requirements, course descriptions, contact information for sequence heads and opportunities to get involved in professional and on-campus organizations.
- Advertising
- Broadcast Journalism
- Information Science
- Journalism
- Mass Communications
- Public Relations
- Visual Communications
Accelerated Programs
Master's in Mass Communications
Some say, a master’s is the new bachelor’s in terms of hiring. If you’re considering going on to get a master’s degree after you complete your
bachelor’s, why not start now? The accelerated Master of Mass Communication option
is perfect for students who want to earn both degrees in a short amount of time. You
can specialize in strategic communication management or multimedia journalism to complement
and build upon your undergraduate major. For more information, visit this page»