Home Academic Programs Academic Program: BA Journalism
Catalog 2023 - 2024
Discontinued (2023-01-01)
School:
Journalism and Communication / Department:
Journalism and Communication
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (25 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)
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 (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
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
Digital Broadcast Emphasis
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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
Journalism (No Emphasis) Emphasis
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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
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