P.O. Box 9770
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Academic Year Represented
2024
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Mass Communication at Southern University and A&M College is to prepare students through a liberal arts education and understanding of the emerging media technology to assume successful careers and further studies in broadcasting, print journalism and public relations, to impact the skills, knowledge, and attitudes most needed and highly valued in journalism and mass communication today. As a teaching unit, the department aims to foster an interactive and supportive environment characterized by diversity, creativity, ethics and critical thinking in the service of democratic ideals through teaching and community service.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
Students' learning environment include access to multiple computer labs equipped with Macintosh computers, printers, drop down screens, teacher computer stations, digital editing suites, a newly renovated television studio and multimedia news room, podcast capabilities, digital camera and streaming equipment, an innovation lounge, and a multi-media lounge
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
Graduate Degrees Offered
N/A
Majors
Mass Communication
Tracks within Majors
Broadcast Journalism Print Journalism Public Relations
Internships Accepted for Credit
The faculty of the Department of Mass Communication encourages and strongly supports a program of professional internships for students preparing for careers in print, broadcast journalism, and public relations, both with academic credit and without. The Department does offer 3 credit hours of internship to students.
Internships Facilitated
The prime objective of the department's internship program is to enhance the student's educational experience. It is designed to: Afford media majors an opportunity to practice their academic skills in actual work situations under alert professional supervision. Allow interns to gain professional experience for which they can receive academic credit in their area of specialization. Provide students an opportunity to build up their work experience and portfolios for future job interviews.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
All Southern University students are required to complete 60 hours of service learning for 3 credit hours.
Online Options
The Department offers a limited number of courses online. However the majority of courses within the degree program are taught in person.
Study-Abroad Options
N/A
Graduate Programs
N/A
Department Budget
$462,832
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$25,164
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$14,646
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$10,518
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$4,961
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$8,636
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$7,723
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$29,251
Graduate Student Fees
$None
Graduate In-State Tuition
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
180
Undergraduate Enrollment
180
Graduate Enrollment
0
Number of In-State Students
Percentage of In-State Students
Number of International Students
Percentage of International Students
Male
34
Female
66
Not Specified
White
404
Black
7168
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
677
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
15
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
15
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
62
Four Year Completion Rate
10
Six Year Completion Rate
28
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
5
Part-Time Faculty
3
Faculty with Tenure
3
Faculty on Tenure Track
0
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
3
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
1
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
63
Male
4
Female
4
Unspecified
White
1
Black
7
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
15
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
15