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 majors on the Statesboro campus are advised by an advisor located in the Interdisciplinary Academic Building, Room 1048, (912) 478-0248. Students in the University Honors Program (UHP) are also advised in the Department.