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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Journalism, BA

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Credits Required by Major: 45

Additional UCC Credits: 37

World Language Credits: 0 to 6

Free Elective Credits: 38 to 32

Total Program Credits: 120

Main Campus Program Code: BA-JRN

WP Online Program Code: BA-WJRN

Will. Power. 101

1 Course Required; 0 Credits

WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum

12 Courses Required; 37 Credits;

Assumes two (2) required major courses are also used for the UCC:

UCC Area D, Creativity: COMM 1160
UCC Area E, Communication: COMM 1200

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World Languages Requirement

0 to 2 Courses Required; 0 to 6 Credits:

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Required Foundational Courses

6 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 Ethics and Law Credits: 3.0
COMM 2880 News Literacy Credits: 3.0
COMM 4452 Communication Capstone-Journalism Credits: 3.0

Required Major Courses

5 Courses Required; Credits: 15

COMM 2500 Journalism Credits: 3.0
COMM 2630 Public Speaking 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

Elective Multicultural Courses

1 Course Required; 3 Credits:

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

Elective Major Courses

3 Courses Required; 9 Credits:

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 TV Studio Production 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