Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communications, BA Journalism Emphasis

48 credit hours

Requirements

Major Coursework

21 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

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

Emphasis Coursework

18 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

CINE 11000 - Video Production 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 24200 - Basic Reporting 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 30000 - Multiplatform Reporting 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 30400 - Broadcast Newswriting 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 30600 - Advanced Reporting 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 35300 - News Design and Editing 3 Credit Hour(s)

Elective Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

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

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 0 Credit Hour(s)

Notes:

No duplication of coursework is permitted with the program.