Undergraduate Catalog

Communications Major with Journalism Concentration

Degree Type

Bachelor of Arts

A Journalism/Media concentration explores the historical and societal roles the media have played and continue to play in the world. Emphasis is placed on the development, production, and distribution of media in its various forms, especially print, broadcast, and internet journalism.

Program length: 48 months (based on full-time enrollment)

In addition to the General Education requirements, students complete the following courses.

Program Requirements

Communications Major Courses

COMM-106Mass Media

3

COMM-150Media Analysis

3

COMM-220Writing for Media

3

COMM-300Research Methods in Communications

3

COMM-460Senior Project Comm

3

COMM-452Internship in Communications

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Journalism Concentration

COMM-120Film Analysis

3

COMM-215Broadcast Journalism

3

COMM-310Investigative Journalism

3

COMM-316Seminar in Broadcasting

3

COMM-400

Total Credit Hours:18

Related Course Work (Choose 9 credits)

BUS-120Business Communications

3

ART-104Into to Computer Graphics

3

PSCI-101Intro to Political Science

3

MUS-105World Music

3

ART-260Film Video Art I

3

ART-273Photography I

3

ART-274Color & Digital Photography

3

ART-245Introduction to Web Design

3

ENG-240Technical Writing

3

SOC-220Social Stratification

3

PHIL-204Digital EthicsýComputer Ethics & Social Responsibility

3

MKT-250Sports Marketing

3

MKT-305Digital Marketing

3

ART-388Graphic Design Practicum

3

Total Credit Hours:9