<p> 2007-2008 CATALOG Journalism (670.06) Minor Checklist BGS Degree</p><p>This checklist is for advising purposes only. Consult your undergraduate catalog or official degree audit for degree requirements.</p><p> Twelve advanced hours in the minor coursework is required.  A 2.25 cumulative GPA must be maintained in all minor courses.  No grade lower than a “C” will be accepted as credit for the BGS degree.</p><p>21 Hours</p><p>Note: Consult the Mass Communication Advising Center for possible prerequisite overrides.</p><p>_____ Passing score on the Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation (GSP) test Web links for GSP: http://www.txstate.edu/trec/institutional/masscomm.html http://writingcenter.english.txstate.edu/gsp.html</p><p>_____ MC 1301 - Introduction to Mass Communication</p><p>_____ MC1313 - Writing for the Mass Media (Prerequisite: Passing score on the GSP)</p><p>_____ MC 2374 - Information Gathering and Analysis (Prerequisite: Passing score on the GSP)</p><p>_____ MC 3383 - Editing for Clear Communication (Prerequisites: MC 1313, MC 2374--both with grades of “C” or higher)</p><p>_____ MC 3390 - Publication Design & Production</p><p>_____ MC 4301 - Mass Communication Law (Prerequisites: MC 1313, MC 2374, with grades of “C” or higher)</p><p>_____ Advanced Mass Communication Course*</p><p>*Advanced=Junior/Senior-level (3000-4000) coursework </p><p>Updated 7/07</p>