Journalism, BA

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CIP Code: 9.0499

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Arts

Communications Core

The Communications Core, required of all communications majors, focuses on a broad knowledge base, introducing widely divergent areas of the field of communications. In addition, the Communications Core serves as an introduction to the Communications majors.

COEN 223 - Basic Reporting and Writing for Journalism Semester Hours: Three
COMM 203 - Understanding Human Communications Semester Hours: Three
COMM 223 - Introduction to Mass Media (MOTR SBSC 100) Semester Hours: Three
COMM 263 - Introduction to Audio and Video Production Semester Hours: Three
COMR 383 - Media Technologies Semester Hours: Three
COMM 412 - Media Interviewing Theory and Technique Semester Hours: Two
COMM 461 - Senior Communications Seminar Semester Hours: One
COMM 483 - Media Law and Ethics Semester Hours: Three

Total: 21 Hours

Journalism Major

COMM 373 - Photography Semester Hours: Three
COEN 323 - Advanced Reporting and Writing for Journalism Semester Hours: Three
COMT 353 - Convergent Media Semester Hours: Three
COMJ 373 - Photojournalism Semester Hours: Three
COMJ 413 - Editing and Design for Print Media Semester Hours: Three
COMT 413 - Broadcast Techniques Semester Hours: Three
COMJ 423 - Editing and Design for Online Media Semester Hours: Three
COMJ 433 - Opinion Writing Semester Hours: Three
COMJ 473 - Journalism Internship Semester Hours: Three

UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING

COMM 333 - Small Group Communication Semester Hours: Three
COMK 353 - Media Advertising Semester Hours: Three
COMR 373 - Principles of Public Relations Semester Hours: Three
COMT 363 - Video Production Techniques Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Total: 30 Hours

Total: 51 Hours

Note(s)

At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University
A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor
If a substitution has been made, attach a copy of the signed approval and indicate the course number and title following the catalog requirement. Please include the date of the substitution.

Requirements for degree conferral:

At least 24 of the last 32 hours taken at Missouri Baptist University
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale (those seeking certification must achieve a GPA of 2.75)
At least 42 hours of Upper Division (54 for a dual degree)
At least 120 total credit hours (144 for a dual degree)

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