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School: Journalism and Communication / Department: Journalism and Communication

Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES (43 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • BRDC127 - Introduction to Digital Storytelling (3)
    • COMM103 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
    • COMM415 - Portfolio and Career (1)
    • COMM427 - Mass Media Law and Ethics (3)
    • JOUR105 - Writing for the Media (3)
    • JOUR205 - News Reporting (3)
    • PHTO315 - Photojournalism (3)
    • JOUR342 - Interactive Journalism (3)
    • JOUR356 - Investigative Reporting (W) (3)
    • JOUR316 - Magazine and Feature Article Writing (W) (3)
  • Select 15 credit(s):
    • ARTG115 - Introduction to Graphic Design (3)
    • COMM488 - Mass Communication and Society (W) (3)
    • JOUR313 - Publication Editing (3)
    • JOUR416 - Literary Journalism (W) (3)
    • JOUR391 - Practicum (1 - 3)
    • JOUR392 - Journalism Internship (1 - 3)
    • BRDC202 - Audio and Podcast Production (3)
    • BRDC225 - Studio Production (3)
    • BRDC327 - Advanced Field Production (3)
    • BRDC314 - Broadcast News Writing (W) (3)
    • BRDC442 - Television and News Production (3)
    • COMM225 - Artificial Intelligence and Communication (3)
    • COMM260 - Intro to Social Media and Analytics (3)
  • For a Digital Broadcast focus, take the following courses: BRDC202 Audio and Podcasting Production BRDC225 Studio Production BRDC327 Advanced Field Production BRDC442 Television and News Production
REQUIRED COGNATES (9 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • ECON213 - Survey of Economics (IN-9) (3)
    • PLSC254 - American National and State Government (3)
    • PREL310 - Social Media Strategies (3)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (0 - 6 Total Credits)
  • Complete at least 0-6 credits in this area
    (Elementary Foreign Language or two years of Foreign Language in high school)
MINOR (18 Total Credits)
  • Minimum 18 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION (45 Total Credits)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (9 - 3 Total Credits)
  • Complete at least 9-3 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124


Sample Degree Plan

YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
YEAR 4
    FALL
    WINTER
    • Course(s):
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Christian Service (SERV-2)
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Journalism electives
    • Select 2 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Elective
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor
Grand Total Credits: 124