Mass Communications, BA Journalism Emphasis

60 credit hours - core/emphasis courses

21 credit hours - free electives

Requirements

Major Coursework

27 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

AAD 10050Introduction to Web Design

3

AAD 12000Digital Foundations

3

AAD 32500Desktop Publishing

3

COM 11000Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

COM 24200Basic Reporting

3

COM 30700Writing for Visual Media

3

COM 32700Media Literacy

3

COM 40100Mass Communications Law

3

COM 46010Mass Communications Theory and Ethics

3

Production Coursework I

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

AAD 14000Visual Storytelling

3

COM 15400Video Production

3

Onground students must take COM 15400.

Production Coursework II

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

COM 15100Radio Production

3

COM 15200Podcasting Production

3

Onground students must take COM 15100.

Practical Application Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options: 

AMC 44444Internship

1-6

COM 30101Applied Mass Communication-Radio

3

COM 30121Applied Mass Communication-Radio I

1

COM 30122Applied Mass Communication-Radio II

2

COM 30123Applied Mass Communication-Radio III

3

COM 30102Applied Mass Communication-Video

3

COM 30131Applied Mass Communication-Video I

1

COM 30132Applied Mass Communication-Video II

2

COM 30133Applied Mass Communication-Video III

3

Emphasis Coursework

21 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

COM 22500Photojournalism

3

COM 30000Multiplatform Reporting

3

COM 30400Broadcast Newswriting

3

COM 30600Advanced Reporting

3

COM 33333News Videography

3

COM 35300News Design and Editing

3

COM 38200Feature Writing

3

Elective Coursework

21 credit hours of free elective coursework.

Seminar Coursework

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

COM 10800Mass Communications Seminar

0

No duplication of coursework is permitted with the program.