Journalism, BS

CIP Code: 9.0499

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

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Journalism, BS

Communications Core

Total: 21 Hours

Journalism Major

Upper Division Electives from the following

Total: 3 Hours

Total: 30 Hours