Multimedia Journalism B.S.
Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours
See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.
Credit Hours | ||
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General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) | 42 | |
Additional Requirements | 4 | |
Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major | 18 | |
Public Speaking | ||
Media and Society | ||
Introduction to Communication Research | ||
Multi-Camera Production | ||
or IT 1230 | Introduction to Web Technologies | |
Introduction to Journalism | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
Foreign Language - Intermediate Level (FORL 2001) | ||
Introduction to International Studies | ||
Major Requirements | 27 | |
Mass Communication Law | ||
Media Ethics | ||
History of Mass Communication | ||
or COMM 5333 | Theories of Mass Communication | |
News Reporting and Writing I | ||
News Reporting and Writing II | ||
Audio Production for Journalists | ||
or MMJ 3335 | Copy Editing | |
Fundamentals of Multimedia Journalism | ||
Multimedia Journalism Applications | ||
Public Affairs Reporting | ||
Major Electives | 15 | |
Select five upper-division electives from the following courses: | ||
International Media Systems | ||
Media Management and Sales | ||
Digital Media Entrepreneurship | ||
Advanced Law and Ethics | ||
Single Camera Production | ||
Broadcast Performance | ||
Advanced Audio Production | ||
Digital Media Post Production | ||
Sports Production | ||
Selected Topics in Multimedia Journalism | ||
Feature Writing | ||
Multimedia Journalism Practicum | ||
Photojournalism | ||
Sports Journalism | ||
Opinion Journalism | ||
Magazine Writing and Editing | ||
Digital Journalism | ||
STEM Journalism | ||
Multimedia Journalism Internship | ||
Directed Study in Multimedia Journalism | ||
*Other Communication Arts electives may be selected with departmental approval. | ||
General Electives | 18 | |
Select a minimum of 18 elective credit hours, to include a minimum of 6 upper-division elective credit hours in one discipline | ||
Total Credit Hours | 124 |
Other Program Requirements
- Students must make a minimum grade of "C" in each Communication Arts class to receive credit hour for that course.
Honors in Journalism
To graduate with Honors in Journalism, a student must:
- be admitted to the Honors College;
- successfully complete at least three credit hours of Honors Research Seminar (HONS 4610) over three semesters;
- successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
- be in good standing in the Honors College at the time of graduation.
Advisement
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