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Transfer Guide -­‐ Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications Transfer Process All transfer students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications should follow the admission procedures located at www.stcloudstate.edu/transfer to be admitted to St. Cloud State. A student must first be accepted to St. Cloud State, and then may apply to the major after meeting the major’s admission requirements. The Mass Communications Department has programs in advertising, broadcasting (TV and radio), news editorial (print journalism and photojournalism), and public relations. Requirements for Admission to the Mass Communications Major: • 2.50 GPA or higher • Completion of Goal 1 courses and COMM 220 with a “C-­‐“ or better; completion of COMM 222 or test-­‐out • Completion of a meeting with a department advisor • Second major, minor, or foreign language admittance The following courses transfer from Ridgewater Community College to St. Cloud State: Ridgewater Course SCSU Course CMST 121 Intro to Communication CMST 192 Intro to Communication Studies MCOM 150 Intro to Mass Communication COMM 220 Intro to Mass Communication MCOM 151 News Reporting COMM 242 Intro to Multimedia Journalism MCOM 153 Beginning Photography COMM 336 Studio Photography ENGL 121 College Comp I & ENGL 122 College Comp II ENGL 191 Intro to Rhetorical & Analytical Writing •
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It is recommended that students take these courses as a part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) or Associate in Arts (AA) degree. If a student completes a goal within the MnTC, the same goal will be completed at St. Cloud State once transferred. Additional Requirements to Consider when Degree Planning: • Completion of 10 Goals (40 credits) in the MnTC (known as the Liberal Education Program at St. Cloud State) • Mass Communication majors are required to have a minor OR one year of a foreign language • 40 upper-­‐division credits (300-­‐400 level coursework) required to graduate Please refer to www.transferology.com for up-­‐to-­‐date information on transfer equivalencies. Mass Communications Department College of Liberal Arts Chair: Dr. Dale Zacher Student Relations Coordinator: Abbey Soldner Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.stcloudstate.edu/masscommunications Phone: 320.308.4277 Phone: 320.308.3293 Kiehle Visual Arts Center 107-­‐1 Stewart Hall 125 *Information in this guide is subject to change without notice. 10/9/2015