Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication Online
Cultivate strong research, writing, critical-thinking, and ethical reasoning skills in an engaging online environment that prepares you to be a socially responsible media professional.
Program Overview
Gain career-relevant credentials with the bachelor's in mass communication
Build a broad framework of advertising, digital media, journalism, and public relations with the 100% online Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication program at Texas State University. Learn how messages affect human behavior. Curriculum covers research and writing for media and public relations that can be applied to various fields; visual communication; freelancing; media law; and designing, editing, and managing content.
Choose the minor that best matches your goals and engage in collaborative projects with diverse peers. Our industry-leading faculty bring cutting-edge knowledge into the online classroom, providing you with invaluable real-world applications. Enroll in this accredited program and learn to storytell with strategy and purpose.
As a student of this mass communication B.A. online program, you will learn how to:
- Understand the foundations and major principles of mass communication and the laws governing journalism, advertising, electronic media, and public relations
- Create media messages that address all major forms of media, including electronic, journalism, public relations, and digital
- Comprehend the effects of the internet and related technologies on the fields of journalism, interactive advertising and public relations, search engines, personal branding, social networking, and mobile platforms
- Understand the foundations and major principles of mass communication and the laws governing journalism, advertising, electronic media, and public relations
- Create media messages that address all major forms of media, including electronic, journalism, public relations, and digital
- Comprehend the effects of the internet and related technologies on the fields of journalism, interactive advertising and public relations, search engines, personal branding, social networking, and mobile platforms
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Accreditation
The Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication program at Texas State University is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). Texas State University is one of only three public universities accredited by ACEJMC in the state of Texas. http://www.acejmc.org/
Tuition
Achieve your education goals comfortably with pay-by-the-course tuition
Tuition for the Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication online degree is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. Mass Communication | $404* | $1,212 |
*Tuition and fees are subject to change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on the date of enactment. For more information, please visit https://onestop.txst.edu/cost-payments/cost-attendance.html.
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Calendar
Use these dates and deadlines to plan your degree completion
The Texas State mass communication degree plan is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2 2024 | 10/15/24 | 10/1/24 | 10/8/24 | 10/15/24 | 10/15/24 | 12/6/24 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 1 2025 | 1/13/25 | 12/30/24 | 1/6/25 | 1/13/25 | 1/13/25 | 3/3/25 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 2 2025 | 3/4/25 | 2/18/25 | 2/25/25 | 3/4/25 | 3/4/25 | 5/7/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
Learn about the mass communication bachelor’s admission requirements
Apply to the online B.A. in Mass Communication program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.
To be eligible to earn your B.A. in Mass Communication online from Texas State University, you must:
- Submit a completed application and all supporting documents—including official transcripts from your high school and any postsecondary institutions attended—to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by the stated document deadline
- Pay the nonrefundable application fee of $75 ($90 for international*)
- Be eligible to re-enter all colleges and/or universities previously attended
High school graduates who plan to attend Texas State the semester after high school graduation (not including summer sessions) regardless of how many dual credit or transferable college credits earned, are considered an entering freshman.
Freshmen must do the following to qualify for admission to Texas State University:
- Receive a diploma from an accredited high school
- We recommend students complete the following curriculum:
- 4 credits of English, 4 credits of mathematics, 4 credits of science, 3 credits of social studies and 2 credits of a language other than English
- We recommend students complete the following curriculum:
- ACT and SAT test scores are not required for applicants ranked in the top 75% of their graduating class.
- Applicants who do not meet assured admission, or do not submit test scores, will be reviewed holistically. All students ranked in the fourth quartile of their class must submit scores that meet assured admission standards for admission.
- Submit your high school transcripts by mail or via Parchment, Naviance, National Student Clearinghouse.
Transfer students must meet these requirements:
- 14 or fewer credit hours: minimum 2.0 GPA in all transferable course work plus meet freshman admission standards
- 15-29 credit hours: minimum 2.5 GPA in all transferable course work
- 30 or more credit hours: minimum 2.25 GPA in all transferable course work
- Be at least one full semester out of high school and eligible to return to all postsecondary institutions previously attended
Transcripts may be sent electronically to [email protected] or mailed to:
TXST One Stop
Texas State University – Undergraduate Admissions
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
*Texas
State defines an international student as anyone who is in a non-immigrant visa
status, including H-1B visa holders. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent
resident, refugee, or asylee, you would be classified as an international
student and should complete the international application for admission.
School of Journalism and Mass Communication admission:
Any student admitted to Texas State may declare and be admitted to the mass communication program under a temporary status known as “pre-mass communication.” Once you have accumulated at least 30 credit hours and meet the requirements outlined below, you will be admitted to the school in full-major status. You will not be admitted to the major if you fail to meet these requirements.
- Minimum 2.25 overall GPA
- C or higher grade in MC 1301
Admission Requirements
- High school diploma
- Online application
- Official transcripts
Courses
Texas State’s online courses for the B.A. in Mass Communication feature compelling curricula
To graduate with your bachelor's degree in mass communication online, you must complete a total of 120 credit hours, including 42 credit hours of general education courses and 40 credit hours of core courses. Additional required elective credit hours are selected with an advisor as needed to meet university graduation requirements.
Students must take 42 credit hours of general education courses to meet the degree plan requirements.
Students must take the following courses. Students will select one of the following: MC 3117 Freelancing for Media Professionals OR MC 3118 Careers in Media.
In consultation with an advisor, students must select a minor, which will range between 18-24 credit hours.
