Journalism BA

Major Requirements

A major in journalism consists of:

COMM 120Radio: Principles, Techniques, and Programming

1

COMM 170Introduction to Mass Communication

3

COMM 180Introduction to Digital Media

3

 

COMM 216Interpersonal Communication

3

or

COMM 312Small Group Communication

3

 

COMM 217Current Issues in Communication

1

COMM 230Mass Media and the Law

3

COMM 260Video Production I

3

COMM 280Mass Communication and Digital Media

3

 

COMM 308Media Effects

3

or

COMM 330Communication Arts Research

3

 

COMM 313Junior Assessment

1

COMM 317Current Issues in Communication II

1

COMM 320Interviewing

3

 

COMM 361Video Production II

3

or

COMM 375New Media Design and Production

3

 

COMM 391Communication Field Experience

1

and/or

COMM 444Public Relations Student Society of America

1

 

COMM 400Senior Seminar

3

COMM 410Senior Assessment

2

COMM 428Communication Arts Internship

1 to 12

 

COMM 350Broadcast Newswriting

3

or

ENGL 265Feature Writing

3

 

ART 205Introduction to Digital Design

3

ENGL 270Newswriting

3

ENGL 360News Editing

3

ENGL 370Advanced Newspractice

3

COMM 391 and/or COMM 444: repeatable for 3 semester hours total

COMM 428: 3 semester hours