Journalism, B.A.

General Education Requirements - 43 Credit Hours

Journalism majors must meet the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements  as set out in the General Education Program .

Required School of Communication and 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 3021 - Cinema-Television Production Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3061 - Journalism Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)

Note:

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

Sample Degree Plan

Journalism Degree Plan