Journalism and Mass Communications / Law, M.M.C. / J.D.
Degree Requirements M.M.C. (36 Hours) / J.D. (90 Hours)
Masters of Mass Communications Integrated Communications Area of Emphasis
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| LAWS 505 | Contracts I | 3 |
| LAWS 510 | Property I | 3 |
| LAWS 524 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LAWS 530 | Torts I | 3 |
| LAWS 535 | Legal Writing I | 2 |
| LAWS 537 | Legal Research | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LAWS 506 | Contracts II | 3 |
| LAWS 511 | Property II | 3 |
| LAWS 525 | Constitutional Law I | 3 |
| LAWS 531 | Torts II | 3 |
| LAWS 536 | Legal Writing II | 1 |
| LAWS 545 | Civil Procedure I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| Clerkship | ||
| Option to enroll in graduate-level courses in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications | ||
| Credit Hours | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LAWS 706 | Administrative Law Externship (Summer) | 4 |
| Four additional courses selected from the Law School | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Five courses selected from the Law School | 15 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| Option to enroll in graduate-level courses in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications and/or Camp Carolina and/or clerkship | ||
| Credit Hours | 0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| JOUR 701 | Research Methods in Mass Communication | 3 |
| MKTG 701 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| JOUR 705 | Strategic Communications Principles | 3 |
| JOUR 762 | Issues in Mass Communication Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| JOUR 715 | Strategic Communications Strategies | 3 |
| JOUR 771 | Media Economics | 3 |
| JOUR 531 or JOUR 517 |
Public Relations Campaigns or Integrated Campaigns |
3 |
| JOUR 533 or JOUR 530 |
Public Relations Management or Creative Leadership |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| JOUR 777 | Practicum in Mass Communications Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Four courses selected from the Law School | 15 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Four courses selected from the Law School | 15 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 119 | |
Masters of Mass Communications General Area of Emphasis
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| LAWS 505 | Contracts I | 3 |
| LAWS 510 | Property I | 3 |
| LAWS 524 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LAWS 530 | Torts I | 3 |
| LAWS 535 | Legal Writing I | 2 |
| LAWS 537 | Legal Research | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LAWS 506 | Contracts II | 3 |
| LAWS 511 | Property II | 3 |
| LAWS 525 | Constitutional Law I | 3 |
| LAWS 531 | Torts II | 3 |
| LAWS 536 | Legal Writing II | 1 |
| LAWS 545 | Civil Procedure I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| Clerkship | ||
| Option to enroll in graduate-level courses in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications | ||
| Credit Hours | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| JOUR 706 | Media Law | 3 |
| Four additional courses selected from the Law School | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Five courses selected from the Law School | 15 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| Option to enroll in graduate-level courses in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications and/or Camp Carolina and/or clerkship | ||
| Credit Hours | 0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| JOUR 701 | Research Methods in Mass Communication | 3 |
| JOUR 762 | Issues in Mass Communication Management | 3 |
| JOUR 705 | Strategic Communications Principles | 3 |
| MGMT 770 or MKTG 701 |
Organizational Behavior or Marketing Management |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Senior Semester | ||
| MGMT 718 | Management of Human Resources 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Summer | ||
| JOUR 777 | Practicum in Mass Communications Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Four courses selected from the Law School | 12 | |
| MGMT 770 or MKTG 701 |
Organizational Behavior or Marketing Management |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Four courses selected from the Law School | 12 | |
| MGMT 718 | Management of Human Resources 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 109 | |
- 1
Or JOUR elective (can be satisfied through Law School).
Note: Three courses (9 hours) may count for dual credit. Therefore, a student enrolled in the dual program will have a Program of Study for the Joseph F. Rice School of Law showing a total of 91 credit hours, and a Program of Study for the School of Journalism and Mass Communications showing a total of 36 credit hours.