Course Selection

BS Mass Communication

Rules:

1. Students enrolled in the first semester of their study program are given pre-selected courses from respective study scheme by the system; all other students may select their own courses subject to their scheme of studies and the limitations prescribed in the rules below.

2. The credit hour limits are as below:

     I.        For the first semester a maximum of 17 credit hours is allowed

    II.        For the subsequent semesters a maximum of 18 credit hours per semester are allowed. However, in special circumstances university may allow to enroll maximum 21 credit hours.

  III.        In case any student wishes to enroll for one more course beyond the specified credit hours limit in the last two semesters, should submit his/her request to the Rector through HoD and Dean. He/she may be allowed by the Rector provided that student’s CGPA is 3.00 or above out of 4.

  IV.        The minimum course load in a semester shall be according to the study scheme, but in special circumstance it can be minimum of 03-credit hours.

Note: Maximum limits prescribed for enrollment of credit hours includes ‘F’ or ‘D’ grade courses, if any enrolled.

 3. Students taking less than the course load prescribed by their scheme of studies will require extra semesters to complete the curriculum; in such cases they will also have to bear the additional fee.

4. A student can anytime improve a course in which his/her obtained grade is less than “B” grade. In such a case he/she has to repeat the improvement course(s) in the forthcoming semester(s), in which that course is offered.

 Rules for Capstone Project:

1.      The Capstone Project shall be of 03-Credit Hours and will be offered in 8th semester.

Students will submit a detailed write-up of the research project and will give a viva presentation. Only those students will be called for viva presentation, who will pass the written work.

2.    In order to enroll Capstone Project, students must have:

       I.        Achieved a CGPA of 2 or higher

       II.       Earned 112 or more credit hours.

       III.      Passed STA630-Research Methods course.

3.      If a student fails to qualify of the Final Year Project, the “F” grade will be awarded to the student in the Final Year Project. 

Rules for Internship

1.    In Internship Report (MCMI619: Internship Report), students are required to complete 6-8 weeks internship in any media organization, Ad Agency or PR department. Students shall get Internship Completion Certificate issued by concerned organization.

2.    Students will submit a detailed internship report and will give a viva presentation.

3.    In order to enroll in the Internship course, the student must have earned 78 or more credit hours.

 

Rules for Lab work

The student will submit the practical tasks on LMS and the submitted assignments/ tasks will be graded accordingly. This will be a graded course of 2 credit hours and 100% weightage will be given to submitted practical assignments/ tasks.

Award of Degree

To become eligible for the award BS Mass Communication degree, the students are required to complete prescribed 131 credit hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 out of 4.

Procedure:

In order to select your courses, follow the steps below:

  1. From within the LMS, click the Course Selection button.
  2. Give preference to "F" grade course(s) and the improvement of "D" grades where possible
  3. Click the check boxes to select courses
  4. Save the selection
  5. You may make changes in course selection any number of times before the last date to add, drop or replace course(s).

Note: In case, a student fails to complete the Final Year Project within the stipulated time due to verifiable recorded reasons, an extension of maximum one semester may be granted by the Dean of the faculty on the recommendation of Head of Department. The permissible maximum duration of the study program shall apply while granting extension.

(Note: You may want to consult your scheme of studies under the Student Services section in your LMS account, in case of any confusion).

 

RECOMMENDATION: Full Time Regular Students Are Urged To Follow Their Prescribed Scheme Of Studies.