Journalism/Broadcasting, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements for a major in Journalism/Broadcasting

Department Core (9 Hours)

COMM 110	Human Communication	3
COMM 230	Communication Theory & Research I	3
MASS 101	Media & Society	3

Media Skills (choose 1) (3 Hours)

MASS 111	Multimedia Foundations	3
MASS 150	Principles of Photography I	3
MASS 323	Media Production II	3
MASS 371	Corporate Video	3
MASS 375	Website Design & Online Communication	3
GRPH 201	Software for Design	3
GRPH 350	Information Design	3

Major Core (12 Hours)

MASS 123	Media Production 1	3
MASS 207	Media Writing	3
MASS 415	Digital Journalism	3
	And either
MASS 308	Article Writing	3
	Or
MASS 315	Broadcasting Writing	3

Approved Electives

(Minimum 6 hours at 300-400 level) (9 Hours)

COMM/MASS
COMM/MASS
COMM/MASS

Minor, Certificate, or Cognate (with advisor approval)

Minor, Certificate, or Cognate approved by the Chair of the Communication department. Students completing cognate must include at least one course at the 200-level or higher.

Approved Minor, Certificate, or Cognate

Minimum 9

Note: Minors applied in satisfaction of this requirement are exempt from the 12-hour rule.

Internship (3 Hours)

MASS 397

Media Studies Internship

3

Junior Core & Capstone (6 Hours)

MASS 420	Media Law & Ethics	3
MASS 430	Capstone in Media & Communication	3

Total Credit Hours: 51