THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

FACULTY SENATE

Senate Document Number 6711S

Date of Senate Approval 04/07/11

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 55: Changes in Mass Communication Program Description

Effective Date: Fall 2011

1. Delete: On page 201, under Mass Communication (MCOM) and Visual Media Production (VMP) description, paragraph 2:

The Mass Communication major prepares graduates for successful lifetime careers in television and journalism. It also prepares students for graduate school, the law, corporate management, teaching and other fields that demand the ability to do a complex analysis and communicate the results.

Add: On page 201, in place of deleted entry:

The Mass Communication major prepares graduates for successful lifetime careers in film and video, journalism, and public relations. It also prepares students for graduate school, the law, corporate management, teaching and other fields that demand the ability to do a complex analysis and communicate the results.

Impact:

None.

Rationale:

Editorial change to clarify our program description.