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Journalism, BA

69 credit hours 

Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism requires the completion of the following courses:

COM 11000Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3
COM 13000Survey of the Professional Media

3
COM 15400Video Production

3
COM 22500Photojournalism

3
COM 23300Internet & Web

3
COM 24200Basic Reporting

3
COM 28100Feature Writing

3
COM 30000Multiplatform Reporting

3
COM 30400Broadcast Newswriting

3
COM 30500Desktop Publishing

3
COM 30600Advanced Reporting

3
COM 33333News Videography

3
COM 35300News Design and Editing

3
COM 38700Emerging Platforms and Analytics

3
COM 40100Mass Communications Law

3
COM 46500Journalism Capstone and Ethics

3
PSY 10000Principles of Psychology

3

Experiential Requirements

News Lab

3 credit hours required from the following courses:
COM 30181News Lab I

1
COM 30182News Lab II

2
COM 30183News Lab III

3

Advanced News Lab

3 credit hours required from the following courses:
COM 30191Advanced News Lab I

1
COM 30192Advanced News Lab II

2
COM 30193Advanced News Lab III

3

Restricted Electives

Choose three (9 credit hours):

COM 12300Media Design Foundations

3
COM 13600Programming Logic

3
COM 14000Introduction to Cinema Arts

3
COM 15100Radio Production

3
COM 20200Design with Photoshop

3
COM 25600Television Production

3
COM 30111Applied Television News

3
COM 30200Seminar in Professional Practice and Ethics

3
COM 30700Writing for the Electronic Media

3
COM 31600Drag and Drop Web Design

3
COM 32700Media Literacy

3
COM 33400Web Design I

3
COM 33500Buying and Selling Media

3
COM 33700Design with Illustrator

3
COM 35200Advanced Audio Production

3
COM 35400Producing for Film and Video

3
COM 35700Editing for Film and Video

3
COM 36000Media Management

3
COM 36300Creative Advertising Concepts

3
COM 42700Advertising Campaign Management

3
COM 44200Advertising Copywriting

3
COM 44300Web Design II

3
COM 44401Interactive Design

3
COM 45000Communications Internship

3
PS 30700Public Affairs: Writing and Reporting

3

The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism degree also requires the following:

•  A grade of C or better in all required major classes as a prerequisite for continuation in the program.