Communication - Journalism, BA

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Required Credits: 39

Program Code: BA-COMM-JOUR

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits: 40

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Journalism Core Courses

Required Credits: 21

COMM 1190 Survey of Communication Studies and Practice 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 2260 Video Production and Editing Credits: 3.0
COMM 2490 Research Methods in Applied Communication Credits: 3.0
COMM 2500 Journalism Credits: 3.0

Journalism Required Courses

Required Credits: 9

COMM 3510 Advanced Reporting Credits: 3.0
COMM 4540 News Editing Credits: 3.0
COMM 4590 Journalism Field Study Credits: 3.0

Journalism Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 6

COMM 2230 Press and The Presidency Credits: 3.0
COMM 2240 International Media Credits: 3.0
COMM 2550 Publication Design Credits: 3.0
COMM 2630 Public Speaking Credits: 3.0
COMM 2880 News Literacy Credits: 3.0
COMM 3300 Internship - External Credits: 1.0 - 3.0
COMM 3480 Public Relations Credits: 3.0
COMM 3490 Radio News Credits: 3.0
COMM 3520 Broadcast Advertising Credits: 3.0
COMM 3525 Electronic News Gathering Credits: 3.0
COMM 3540 Sports Writing Credits: 3.0
COMM 3570 Broadcast Sports News Credits: 3.0
COMM 4510 Freelance Writing Credits: 3.0
POL 1200 American Government Credits: 3.0
POL 2400 International Relations Credits: 3.0
POL 2750 Politics and the Media Credits: 3.0

Capstone Requirement

Required Credits: 3

Registration for the capstone course requires permission from the department chair. Click on the course below to check course description and ensure all pre-requisites have been met before seeking permission.

COMM 4452 Communication Capstone-Journalism Credits: 3.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

One Technology Intensive course is completed as part of the major requirements: COMM 2260

One additional Technology Intensive course is required for graduation.

Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

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

Two (2) writing Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements:

One (1) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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