Jun 05, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Journalism, BA

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Required Credits: 42

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits:40

One (1) University Core Curriculum course is specified by the major:

UCC Area 2: Expression:Public Speaking

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Will. Power. 101

Required Course: 1

WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

Required Foundational Courses

Required Credits: 18

COMM 1160 Multimedia Storytelling Credits: 3.0
COMM 1200 Media and Society Credits: 3.0
COMM 2100 Media Writing Credits: 3.0
COMM 2220 Media Law and Ethics Credits: 3.0
COMM 2880 News Literacy Credits: 3.0
COMM 4452 Communication Capstone-Journalism Credits: 3.0

Journalism Required Courses

Required Credits: 12

COMM 2500 Journalism Credits: 3.0
COMM 3510 Advanced Reporting Credits: 3.0
COMM 4590 Journalism Field Study Credits: 3.0
COMM 4690 Reporting Through Social Media Credits: 3.0

Multicultural Communications Elective

Required Credits: 3

AWS 2070 Racism and Mass Media Credits: 3.0
COMM 2240 International Media Credits: 3.0
COMM 3400 Intercultural Communication Credits: 3.0
COMM 3980 Global Strategic Communication Credits: 3.0

Journalism Electives

Required Credits: 9

COMM 2190 Introduction to Podcasting Credits: 3.0
COMM 2230 Press and The Presidency Credits: 3.0
COMM 2240 International Media Credits: 3.0
COMM 2250 Audio and Radio Production Credits: 3.0
COMM 2260 Video Production and Editing Credits: 3.0
COMM 2270 Multicamera TV Studio1 Credits: 3.0
COMM 3210 Announcing Credits: 3.0
COMM 3300 Internship - External Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
COMM 3301 Internship - Internal Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
COMM 3490 Radio News Credits: 3.0
COMM 3500 TV News Credits: 3.0
COMM 3525 Mobile Journalism Credits: 3.0
COMM 3540 Sports Writing Credits: 3.0
COMM 3570 Broadcast Sports News Credits: 3.0
COMM 4470 Content Writing and Brand Strategy Credits: 3.0

Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core Curriculum, Area 2B: ENG 1100

Three (3) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

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