Mass Communication
Welcome to the Mass Communication Department
The Mass Communication major prepares students for a career in the mass media. After completing a series of foundation courses, students may choose one of four specialty tracks – broadcast journalism, convergence journalism, sports journalism or public relations.
The major leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree that requires 59 hours of general education courses, including a foreign language, and 36 hours of mass communication courses.
Students must choose 18 semester hours for a minor in another discipline or complete two 12-hour collaterals.
Elective courses are also required for an overall total of 120 semester hours.
Discover Exciting Opportunities in Communication
Students gain valuable experience by working with professors who have spent decades in the field of journalism and public relations.
The Spirit of the Students.
The Face of FMU.
FMU is home to an award winning student newspaper, The Patriot. As a member of The Patriot newspaper staff, students have the opportunity to write articles, columns, photograph university events and work on layout. Hands on experience while working with talented professors.
The Patriot is published twelve times during the academic year for the students, faculty and staff of Francis Marion University. The Patriot office is located in the Smith University Center, Room 201. To learn more, call (843) 661-1350.
Read the Latest EditionStudent Media Association
The Student Media Association at Francis Marion University is a group of students who share a common interest in mass communication. The group meets regularly throughout the semester for discussions about broadcast journalism, public relations, convergence journalism, and sports journalism.
In conjunction with the Department of Mass Communication at Francis Marion University, the group takes field trips to media-focused locations, invites special guests, hosts panel discussions and encourages spirited conversation about mass media and journalism. SMA members need not be a mass communication major but members should share an appreciation of mass media, journalism and PR.
STAFF & FACULTY
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Butler JeniferJenifer Butler Assistant Professor Mass Communication Jenifer.Butler@fmarion.edu Phone843-661- DepartmentsMass CommunicationOfficeCEMC
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Dr. Diel StanDr. Stan Diel Chair, Associate Professor of Mass Communication sdiel@fmarion.edu Phone843-661-1532 DepartmentsMass CommunicationOfficeCEMC 111CMore info
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Dr. Diop LayireDr. Layire Diop Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Layire.Diop@fmarion.edu Phone843-661-1621 DepartmentsMass CommunicationOfficeCEMC 111EMore info
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Dobbins DouglasDouglas Dobbins Part Time Instructor: Mass Communication douglas.dobbins@fmarion.edu DepartmentsMass CommunicationOfficeCEMC 111-F
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Ellis Adalia B.Adalia B. Ellis Part-Time Instructor: Mass Communication aellis@fmarion.edu Phone843-661-1629 DepartmentsMass CommunicationOfficeCEMC 104A
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Dr. Fisher BryanDr. Bryan Fisher Emeritus Faculty of Speech, Years at Francis Marion University: 2003-2024 bfisher@fmarion.edu DepartmentsMass CommunicationOfficeMore info
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Hanson Timothy L.Timothy L. Hanson Associate Professor of Mass Communication thanson@fmarion.edu Phone843-661-1560 DepartmentsMass CommunicationOfficeCEMC 111-BMore info
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Dr. Koomson PaulDr. Paul Koomson Asssistant Professor of Mass Communication Paul.Koomson@FMarion.edu Phone843-661-1617 DepartmentsMass CommunicationOfficeCEMC 111D
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Moore Sherrie Y.Sherrie Y. Moore Administrative Assistant - Mass Communication Sherrie.Moore@FMarion.edu Phone843-661-1605 DepartmentsMass CommunicationOfficeCEMC 102
