Multimedia Journalism B.S.
Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours
See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) | 42 | |
| Additional Requirements | 4 | |
| Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major | ||
| COMM 1110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 2332 | Media and Society | 3 |
| COMS 2330 | Introduction to Communication Research | 3 |
| MMFP 2331 | Multi-Camera Production | 3 |
| or IT 1230 | Introduction to Web Technologies | |
| MMJ 2331 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Foreign Language - Intermediate Level (FORL 2001) | ||
| Introduction to International Studies | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| COMM 3337 | Mass Communication Law | 3 |
| COMM 3530 | Media Ethics | 3 |
| COMM 4330 | History of Mass Communication | 3 |
| or COMM 5333 | Theories of Mass Communication | |
| MMJ 3100 | News Reporting and Writing I | 3 |
| MMJ 3200 | News Reporting and Writing II | 3 |
| MMJ 3334 | Audio Production for Journalists | 3 |
| or MMJ 3335 | Copy Editing | |
| MMJ 3631 | Fundamentals of Multimedia Journalism | 3 |
| MMJ 4190 | Multimedia Journalism Applications | 3 |
| MMJ 4339 | Public Affairs Reporting | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select five upper-division electives from the following courses: | 15 | |
| International Media Systems | ||
| Media Management and Sales | ||
| Digital Media Entrepreneurship | ||
| Advanced Law and Ethics | ||
| Media Production II | ||
| Broadcast Performance | ||
| Advanced Audio Production | ||
| Sports Production | ||
| Digital Media Post 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 | ||
| Select a minimum of 18 elective credit hours, to include a minimum of 6 upper-division elective credit hours in one discipline | 18 | |
| 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 University Honors Program;
- 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 University Honors Program at the time of graduation.
Advisement
All Multimedia Journalism majors are advised in the Department of Communication Arts, Sanford Hall, (912) 478-5138. Students in the University Honors Program (UHP) are also advised in the Department.