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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.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

 
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

3
COM 487Internship in Journalism

3

Students may take COM 487 up to two times.