Journalism, B.A.

General Education Requirements - 43 Credit Hours

Required School of Communicationand Media Courses - 9 Credit Hours

• COM 1033 - Introduction to Mass Media 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 2133 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 3513 - Communication Ethics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Required Courses - 42 Credit Hours

• COM 3543 - History and Philosophy of American Media 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 1403 - Introduction to Audio & Video Production 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 1453 - Non-Linear Editing 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 2303 - Television Production 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 2513 - Writing for Broadcasting 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 2613 - Reporting for Public Media 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 2703 - Introduction to Digital Media 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3523 - Producing Television News 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3603 - News Editing 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3613 - Advanced Reporting & Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3623 - Journalism for the Web 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3653 - Digital Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 4693 - Religion & the News Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEMV 4713 - Internship in Media 3 Credit Hour(s)

Any combination of the following: 4-8 Credit Hours

• JEM 2001 - Production Practicum 1 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3001 - Production Practicum 1 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3051 - Newspaper Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3081 - Yearbook Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)

General Education Requirements

Students majoring in Journalism must take JEM 3123 - International Cinema  to fulfill the Global Studies requirement of the General Education curriculum. Likewise, students in Journalism must also take THE 2212 - Theatre Appreciation  in order to fulfill the Fine Arts requirement of the General Education program. Journalism majors should carefully consider taking COM 3563 - Introduction to Communication Research  to fulfill the Social Science requirement of the program.

Note:

*18 additional credit hours are required to meet the 120 total and the 42 upper-level credit hour requirement.

Sample Degree Plan

Journalism 2012-2013