Journalism and Mass Communications / Law, M.M.C. / J.D.
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications in cooperation with the University of South Carolina School of Law offers a combined degree program that permits a student to obtain the J.D. and Master of Mass Communications (M.M.C.) degrees in approximately four years. Through the combined program, the total course load may be reduced from that required if the two degrees were earned separately since 9 hours of electives towards the J.D. may be earned in the Mass Communication program. Students in the M.M.C. program may use up to 9 hours of law course credit as electives. Prior to obtaining permission to the combined degree program, a student must be admitted to both the School of Law and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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 |
Competing Through People 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 |
Competing Through People 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 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.