Communications, BA Journalism Emphasis

Major Coursework

21 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• COM 10001 - Introduction to Communication Credit Hour: 3
• COM 11000 - Public Speaking Credit Hour: 3
• COM 21301 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hour: 3
• COM 22001 - Writing for Media Credit Hour: 3
• COM 32700 - Media Literacy Credit Hour: 3
• COM 40100 - Communications Law & Ethics Credit Hour: 3
• COM 48000 - Communications Capstone Credit Hour: 3

Emphasis Coursework

18 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• CINE 11000 - Video Production Credit Hour: 3
• CINE 32500 - Documentary Production Credit Hour: 3
• COM 24200 - Basic Reporting Credit Hour: 3
• COM 30000 - Broadcast Journalism Credit Hour: 3
• COM 30600 - Advanced Reporting and Editing Credit Hour: 3
• COM 33200 - Multimedia Journalism Credit Hour: 3

Elective Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• AAD 20300 - Adobe Certification in Photoshop Credit Hour: 3
• AAD 32500 - Adobe Certification in InDesign Credit Hour: 3
• CAH 44444 - Internship Credit Hour: 1-6
• CINE 38000 - Editing for Film and Video Credit Hour: 3
• COM 10101 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hour: 3
• COM 15100 - Radio Production Credit Hour: 3
• COM 20000 - Organizational Communication Credit Hour: 3
• COM 22500 - Photojournalism Credit Hour: 3
• COM 25600 - Multicamera Production Credit Hour: 3
• COM 31001 - Sports Reporting Credit Hour: 3
• COM 31501 - Conflict Management Credit Hour: 3
• COM 32900 - Media & Politics Credit Hour: 3
• COM 33333 - Broadcast News Production Credit Hour: 3
• COM 34000 - Sports Production Credit Hour: 3
• COM 35210 - Advanced Radio Production Credit Hour: 3
• COM 38200 - Feature Writing Credit Hour: 3
• COM 46010 - Communication Theory and Research Credit Hour: 3
• DCS 12000 - Graphic Communication Credit Hour: 3
• DCS 20000 - Digital Content and Demographics Credit Hour: 3
• DCS 35000 - Personal Branding Credit Hour: 3

Seminar Coursework

Zero credit hour course in which students are required to enroll every fall and spring semester from matriculation to degree conferral.

• COM 10800 - Communications Seminar Credit Hour: 0

Notes:

No duplication of coursework is permitted with the program.