Journalism, Bachelor of Arts

REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS	39
REQUIRED MINOR HOURS	0
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS	39
PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: NONE

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate:

1. an understanding of the social responsibilities of a free press;
2. a full range of writing and editing processes and apply those skills in both print and non-print media; and
3. practical skills in information gathering and reporting by covering special events and designated news beats.

Concentrations

The Journalism Major concentration must be selected from one of the following areas.

Broadcast Journalism

News Editorial

Photojournalism

Program Requirements

Required Major Hours, All Concentrations (15 hours)

COMM 220	Digital Media Convergence	3
COMM 310	Media Writing	3
COMM 320	Media Operations and Management	3
COMM 380	Communication Theory	3
COMM 480	Legal and Ethical Issues in Mass Media	3

Broadcast Journalism Concentration (24 hours)

Students choosing the Broadcast Journalism concentration must take the following seven courses (21 hours) plus one elective course (3 hours) to complete requirements for this particular concentration.

COMM 238	Announcing	3
COMM 360	Intro to Digital Video and Non-Linear Editing	3
COMM 370	Graphic Design I	3
COMM 460	Intermediate Digital Video and Non-Linear Editing	3
JOUR 317	Reporting	3
COMM 469	Video and Film Portfolio	3
JOUR 491	Internship in Journalism I	3

Electives

Choose one of the following.

COMM 342	Audio Production	3
COMM 400	Special Topics in Communication	1-3
JOUR 400	Special Topics in Journalism	1-3

News Editorial Concentration (24 Hours)

Journalism majors choosing the News Editorial concentration must earn credit for the following 18 hours of required courses. Note that JOUR 201 is a one-hour course that must be taken three times for a total of three credit hours. The student may enroll in this course as often as is desired; however, no more than three credit hours will be applied toward the concentration.

JOUR 201	Student Newspaper Staff	1
JOUR 317	Reporting	3
JOUR 318	Editing	3
JOUR 491	Internship in Journalism I	3
COMM 255	Photography	3
COMM 370	Graphic Design I	3

Electives

Choose six hours from the following.

COMM 360	Intro to Digital Video and Non-Linear Editing	3
COMM 375/JOUR 375	Graphic Design II	3
JOUR 303	Newspaper Editorial Staff I	1
JOUR 355	Photojournalism	3
JOUR 403	Newspaper Editorial Staff II	2

Photojournalism Concentration (24 Hours)

Journalism majors choosing the Photojournalism concentration must earn credit for the following eight courses.

COMM 255	Photography	3
COMM 256	Intermediate Photography	3
COMM 360	Intro to Digital Video and Non-Linear Editing	3
COMM 370	Graphic Design I	3
JOUR 355	Photojournalism	3
JOUR 450	Documentary Photography	3
JOUR 459	Portfolio	3
JOUR 491	Internship in Journalism I	3

Total Credit Hours: 39

Additional Requirements for Transfer Majors

None.