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Catalog 2021 - 2023     Discontinued (2022-01-01)    
School: Journalism and Communication / Department: Journalism and Communication

Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES (22 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)
  • Select 1 course(s):
    • JOUR342 - Interactive Journalism (3)
    • JOUR356 - Investigative Reporting (W) (3)
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)
EMPHASIS/CONCENTRATION (18 Total Credits)
  • Select 18 credits from the following types of courses: Choose an emphasis below.
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 (12 - 6 Total Credits)
  • Complete at least 12-6 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124


Digital Broadcast Emphasis

BA Journalism

Catalog 2023 - 2024    
Discontinued (2023-01-01)
REQUIRED COURSES (15 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • BRDC202 - Digital Audio Production (3)
    • BRDC225 - Studio and Event Production (3)
    • BRDC314 - Broadcast News Writing (W) (3)
    • BRDC327 - Advanced Digital Storytelling (3)
    • BRDC442 - Television and News Production (3)
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES (0 Total Credits)
  • BRDC-417, COMM-242, COMM-326, ECON-213, COMM488, JOUR-391
Grand Total Credits: 15

Digital Broadcast Emphasis

BA Journalism

Catalog 2021 - 2023    
Discontinued (2022-01-01)
REQUIRED COURSES (18 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • BRDC201 - Introduction to Digital Media (3)
    • BRDC202 - Audio and Podcast Production (3)
    • BRDC225 - Studio and Event Production (3)
    • BRDC314 - Broadcast News Writing (W) (3)
    • BRDC327 - Advanced Digital Storytelling (3)
    • BRDC442 - Television and News Production (3)
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES (0 Total Credits)
  • BRDC-417, COMM-242, COMM-326, ECON-213, COMM488, JOUR-391
Grand Total Credits: 18

Journalism (No Emphasis) Emphasis

BA Journalism

Catalog 2023 - 2024    
Discontinued (2023-01-01)
REQUIRED COURSES (15 Total Credits)
  • Select 15 credit(s):
    • ARTG115 - Introduction to Graphic Design (3)
    • BRDC202 - Digital Audio Production (3)
    • BRDC314 - Broadcast News Writing (W) (3)
    • COMM488 - Mass Communication and Society (W) (3)
    • JOUR313 - Publication Editing (3)
    • JOUR316 - Magazine and Feature Article Writing (W) (3)
    • JOUR416 - Literary Journalism (W) (3)
    • JOUR391 - Practicum (1 - 3)
    • JOUR392 - Journalism Internship (1 - 3)
  • * Only one of JOUR 391 or JOUR 392 may count for above requirement.
Grand Total Credits: 15

Journalism (No Emphasis) Emphasis

BA Journalism

Catalog 2021 - 2023    
Discontinued (2022-01-01)
REQUIRED COURSES (18 Total Credits)
  • Select 18 credit(s):
    • ARTG115 - Introduction to Graphic Design (3)
    • BRDC201 - Introduction to Digital Media (3)
    • BRDC202 - Audio and Podcast Production (3)
    • BRDC314 - Broadcast News Writing (W) (3)
    • COMM488 - Mass Communication and Society (W) (3)
    • JOUR313 - Publication Editing (3)
    • JOUR316 - Magazine and Feature Article Writing (W) (3)
    • JOUR342 - Interactive Journalism (3)
    • JOUR416 - Literary Journalism (W) (3)
    • JOUR391 - Practicum (1 - 3)
    • JOUR392 - Journalism Internship (1 - 3)
  • * Only one of JOUR 391 or JOUR 392 may count for above requirement.
Grand Total Credits: 18

Sample Degree Plan

Grand Total Credits: 124