Major in Journalism

Additional Program Requirements

 

Bachelor of Science: 6 hours

Complete 6 hours Social Sciences (ECO, FIN, GEO, PSC, PSY, SOC).

Bachelor of Arts: 6 hours

Complete 6 hours of foreign language (1 language/1 year) 111 or above.

Major Requirements: 45 hours

Required Courses: 30 hours

COM 210 must be taken twice.

COM 121Writing Across Media Platforms

3

COM 210Journalism Practicum

3

COM 220Visual Storytelling

3

COM 236Digital Photography

3

COM 242Communication Theory and Research

3

COM 323Principles of Public Relations

3

COM 334Immersion Journalism

3

COM 415Magazine and Feature Writing

3

COM 430Communications Law

3

Professional Electives: Choose 15 hours

 
COM 303On-Camera Performance

3

COM 315Documentary Filmmaking

3

COM 320Organizational Communication

3

COM 326Social Documentary

3

COM 327Interactive Media I

3

COM 329Principles of Advertising

3

COM 336Editorial Photography

3

COM 343Public Relations Writing

3

COM 356Social Media Theory and Strategies

3

COM 360Publication Design

3

COM 399Advanced Communications Practicum

1.0 - 3.0

COM 407Special Topics in Journalism Special Topics in Journalism

3

COM 487Internship in Journalism

3

Students may take COM 487 up to two times.