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 | 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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