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Academic Program: BA Journalism
Catalog 2023 - 2024
Discontinued (2023-01-01)
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (25 Total Credits) REQUIRED COGNATES (9 Total Credits) EMPHASIS/CONCENTRATION (15 Total Credits) Select 15 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) GENERAL EDUCATION (45 Total Credits) Minimum 45 credits General Education requirements ELECTIVES TO = 124 (15 - 9 Total Credits) Complete at least 15-9 credits in this area Grand Total Credits: 127
Sample Degree Plan
YEAR 1 FALL Course(s): Select 3 credit(s): Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Foreign language or Electives (BA student who have less than 2 secondary credits of a same foreign language must complete a minimum of 6 hours of foreign language. WINTER Course(s): Select 3 credits from IN-7) Natural Science Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Foreign language or Electives (BA student who have less than 2 secondary credits of a same foreign language must complete a minimum of 6 hours of foreign language. YEAR 2 FALL Course(s): Select 3 credits from IN-6) Historical Perspectives Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity Select 3 credit(s): Select 3 credit(s): WINTER Course(s): Select 3 credits from IN-8) Human Development Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Christian Service (SERV-2) Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.U. Lit (W) (not COMM326) (IN-6) Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: BRDC 314 - Broadcast News Writing (W) (3)COMM 488 - Mass Communication and Society (W) (3)JOUR 313 - Publication Editing (3)JOUR 342 - Interactive Journalism (3)JOUR 316 - Magazine and Feature Article Writing (W) (3)JOUR 416 - Literary Journalism (W) (3)JOUR 391 - Practicum (1 - 3)JOUR 392 - Journalism Internship (1 - 3)
YEAR 3 FALL Course(s): Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: BRDC 314 - Broadcast News Writing (W) (3)COMM 488 - Mass Communication and Society (W) (3)JOUR 313 - Publication Editing (3)JOUR 342 - Interactive Journalism (3)JOUR 316 - Magazine and Feature Article Writing (W) (3)JOUR 416 - Literary Journalism (W) (3)JOUR 391 - Practicum (1 - 3)JOUR 392 - Journalism Internship (1 - 3)
Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Minor WINTER Course(s): Select 3 credits from R-4) Required Elective Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Minor Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: ARTG 115 - Introduction to Graphic Design (3)BRDC 202 - Digital Audio Production (3)BRDC 314 - Broadcast News Writing (W) (3)COMM 488 - Mass Communication and Society (W) (3)JOUR 313 - Publication Editing (3)JOUR 342 - Interactive Journalism (3)JOUR 316 - Magazine and Feature Article Writing (W) (3)JOUR 416 - Literary Journalism (W) (3)JOUR 391 - Practicum (1 - 3)JOUR 392 - Journalism Internship (1 - 3) YEAR 4 FALL Course(s): Select 3 credits from R-3) Biblical Studies Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Minor Select 1 credits from the following types of courses: ElecTive 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: ARTG 115 - Introduction to Graphic Design (3)BRDC 202 - Digital Audio Production (3)BRDC 314 - Broadcast News Writing (W) (3)COMM 488 - Mass Communication and Society (W) (3)JOUR 313 - Publication Editing (3)JOUR 342 - Interactive Journalism (3)JOUR 316 - Magazine and Feature Article Writing (W) (3)JOUR 416 - Literary Journalism (W) (3)JOUR 391 - Practicum (1 - 3)JOUR 392 - Journalism Internship (1 - 3) Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Elective Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor Grand Total Credits: 127