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Curriculum Core Requirements 42 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 120 Credit
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s)
Hours
General Education Requirements 36 credit hours ASC 301 Research Report Writing STT 100 3
Program Core Requirements 42 credit hours MKT 200 Principles of Marketing ENG 200 3
Degree Concentration 21 credit hours MMC 201 Introduction to Mass Communication (Co) ENG 102 (R) / ENG 200 3
MMC 203 Writing for Mass Media MMC 201 3
Major Electives 9 credit hours
MAC 201 Intercultural Communication MMC 201 3
Open Electives 12 credit hours
MAC 205 Theories of Mass Communication MMC 201 3
MAC 207 Introduction to Graphic Design ITD 100 3
General Education Requirement 36 Credit Hours
MAC 308 Photojournalism MMC 203 3
MAC 310 Mass Media Ethics and Responsibilities MMC 201 3
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Credit Hours
MAC 317 Public Speaking ENG 200 3
ARL 101 (A) Communication Skills in Arabic I No Prerequisite 3
MAC 402 Media Appreciation and Critique MMC 201 3
IELTS average score of 6 or EMSAT average score of
1400 or passing grade in ENG 102 (R) Completion of minimum 90
ENG 200 English II 3 MAC 404 Social Media Management credit hours 3
(FWS100/ USS001 as co-requisite if placed in
ENG200) MAC 490 Senior Design Project (Capstone Course) 100 Credit Hours 3
ENG102 (R) & FWS100 / USS001 as pre-requisite MAC 499 Internship 80 Credit Hours + INTR 099 (E) 3
FWS 205 UAE and GCC Society FWS100/ USS001 as co-requisite if students enter 3
to ENG200 course directly
Major Electives (Student may take two (2) of the below courses) 6 Credit Hours
ENG102 (R) & FWS100 / USS001 as pre-requisite
FWS 211 Fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence FWS100/ USS001 as co-requisite if students enter 3 Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Credit Hours
to ENG200 course directly
MAC 204 Interpersonal Communication ENG 200 3
FWS 305 Technical Communications for Workplace ENG 200 + Completion of minimum 45 credit hours 3
MAC 206 Introduction to Journalism ENG 200 3
Fundamentals of Innovation and
FWS 310 ENG 200 + Completion of minimum 60 credit hours 3 MAC 328 Event Management FWS 310 3
Entrepreneurship
ISL 100 (A) Islamic Culture No Prerequisite 3 MAC 403 International Communication MAC 201 3
ITD 100 Introduction to Information and Digital No Prerequisite 3 MAC 412 Media Management ENG 200 3
Technology
MAC 316 Communication and Diplomacy MMC 201 3
FWS 201 Fundamentals of Life Skills FWS100 / USS001 3
FWS 100/ USS001 + ENG 200 and Completion of
FWS 301 Developing Future Leaders 3 Open Electives 12 credit Hours
minimum 45 credit hours
STT 100 General Statistics No Prerequisite 3 Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Credit Hours
FWS 100 Academic Skills for Success No Prerequisite 3 OE1 Open Elective I - 3
OE2 Open Elective II - 3
OE3 Open Elective III - 3
OE4 Open Elective IV - 3

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