Courses
Journalism Major Graduation Requirements Summary
- Journalism required courses: 32 credit hours
- Concentration requirements: 19 credit hours
- Convergent Journalism concentration is designed for the student who desires to work in news either in print, online, TV, radio or any combination.
- Public Relations concentration is designed for the student who desires to work for a ministry, company, public relations firm or in a similar field.
- Support field or minor: 16-18 credit hours
Total: 128
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COM-2320 | Theories of Mass Media | 3 |
| COM-2510 | Media History | 3 |
| JOUR-1000 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| JOUR-2000 | Introduction to Reporting | 3 |
| JOUR-3100 | Media Law | 3 |
| JOUR-3150 | Media Ethics | 2 |
| JOUR-3605 | Writing and Design for Web/Mobile Media | 3 |
| JOUR-3650 | Networked Audience | 3 |
| JOUR-4650 | Designing Solutions for New Audiences | 3 |
| JOUR-4950 | Internship | 6 |
Convergent Journalism Concentration
Requirements (7)
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR-3310 | Advanced Newswriting & Reporting for Broadcasting | 3 |
| JOUR-3320 | Advanced Newswriting & Reporting for Print | 3 |
| JOUR-3900 | Practicum in Journalism (repeatable for up to 2 credits) | 1 |
Convergent courses from the following (6)
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR-3350 | Television News Production | 3 |
| JOUR-3420 | Editing and Design | 3 |
| JOUR-3600 | Computer Assisted Reporting | 3 |
Electives from the following (6)
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EMTC-1120 | Audio Production | 3 |
| EMCT-3350 | Documentary Films | 3 |
| EMTC-3360 | Documentary Film-style Production I | 3 |
| EMTC-3611 | Web Analytics | 3 |
| JOUR-4420 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| JOUR-4600 | Magazine Writing | 3 |
| JOUR-4610 | Photojournalism | 3 |
| JOUR-4620 | Investigative Reporting | 3 |
Public Relations Concentration
Requirements (13)
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR-2500 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| JOUR-3500 | Public Relations Principles and Writing | 3 |
| JOUR-3550 | Advanced Public Relations Writing | 3 |
| JOUR-4500 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
| JOUR-4550 | Practicum in Public Relations | 1 |
Electives from the following (6)
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COM-3230 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COM-3810 | Speechwriting for the Professional | 3 |
| COM-4060 | Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| MRKT-3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| JOUR-4820 | Special Topics in Public Relations | 3 |