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Journalism, BA

The Journalism major is designed to prepare students for graduate study and positions in the various media professions, such as journalism, publishing, radio, television, digital media and other digital communications. Emphasis is on writing and producing for broadcast, digital media, and print. Prerequisite to this major is the successful completion of ENG 1010 and ENG 1020. Students may then pursue a minimum of 39 (maximum of 40) credits in the field.

Program Requirements for the Journalism Major

Required

CMA 2020MASS MEDIA & COMMUNICATION

3
CMA 2310NEWSWRITING

3
CMA 3100WRITING FOR MASS MEDIA

3
CMA 3600BROADCAST JOURNALISM

3
CMA 4150MEDIA: PROBLEMS & PRACTICES

3
CMA 4910JOURNALISM CAPSTONE

3

CMA 2020: C or better to continue in the major

Electives in Major

21 Credits, choose from the list below or any CMA course above 2000

ART 3550WEB PAGE AND WEB SITE DESIGN

3
CMA 2045FUNDAMENTALS OF TELEVISION

3
CMA 2170PUBLIC SPEAKING

3
CMA 3080ARGUMENTATION & PERSUASION

3
CMA 3240NEWS LITERACY

3
CMA 3310/CRW 3310WRITING WORKSHOP: NARRATIVE JOURNALISM

3
CMA 3320/ENG 3320MAGAZINE WRITING

3
CMA 3350RADIO NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING

3
CMA 3360COPYEDITING

3
CMA 4260BACKPACK JOURNALISM

3
CMA 4850/4860/4870/4880

Graphic Art Elective (a student may take 1 graphic art class as part of the major, but it is not required)

ART 1700GRAPHIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES I

3
Or
ART 2200DESIGN IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION

3

MTH 2070 (Elementary Statistics) is strongly advised

Journalism – Minor

Requirements

A minor in Journalism requires 6 courses (18 credits) in the discipline that must include

CMA 2020MASS MEDIA & COMMUNICATION

3
And
CMA 2310NEWSWRITING

3

The remaining 4 courses (12 credits) can be chosen from any CMA course above 2000 or from the list below:

CMA

CMA 4850

 
ART 2800DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I

3
Or
ART 1700GRAPHIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES I

3

CMA 4850: Only 3 Credits

Only one ART course can be taken to fulfill the minor.