Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in mass communication online degree program emphasizes critical thinking, writing, content creation, the effects of the media on the public as media studies, and related journalistic and strategic communication practices. This is a program that offers two tracks of emphasis. Students can either choose the media studies or the professional option when they speak with their advisor.
- The mass media/media studies option combines nine-hours of skills-based courses with 33-hours of theory or survey courses designed to facilitate the development of skills in the analysis of the role and influence of media in various social systems and to prepare students seeking to enter graduate school or the workforce.
- The journalism/entertainment writing option provides students with practical skills and knowledge in journalism. For the journalism/entertainment writing & reporting option, students take 42 hours, plus 12 hours of upper-level electives outside the major.
Program Details
Admission Requirements
To be fully admitted into this program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be formally admitted to UA Little Rock. Undergraduate admission requirements for the university can be found in our “Become a Student” section.
Graduation Requirements
For the Bachelor of Arts Degree: Minimum of 120 hours/credits, completion of UALR core requirements, 42 hours of major requirements, completion of an outside upper-level requirement (12 hours), UALR GPA of 2.0 overall.
Program Advisor
Dr. Olaf Hoerschelmann | Interim Director
School of Mass Communication
501-916-6687 | oxhoerschelm@ualr.edu | Department website
Accreditation
UA Little Rock is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, affiliated with the Electronic Campus of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), and designated as “doctoral/research intensive” by the Carnegie Foundation.
Disabilities
UA Little Rock makes every effort to meet special accommodation and access needs. For information on specific accommodations for individuals with disabilities, you may contact the department sponsoring the class you wish to attend, call eLearning at 501-569-3003, or the Office of Disability Support Services at 501-569-3143. The Disability Support Services website, ualr.edu/disability/, provides information about the accommodation process and online forms to apply for services.