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Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

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Degree Requirements

40 credits minimum, 24 credits upper division.

Required Courses

  • COMM 101: Introduction to Mass Communication

  • COMM 231: Media Writing

  • COMM 331: Content Creation for Digital Platforms

  • COMM 346: Advanced Reporting and Editing

  • COMM 350: Communication Theories-Capstone

  • COMM 351: Research Methods

  • COMM 431: News Reporting Experience-Echo (two semesters)

Select one of the following:

  • COMM 405: Freedom of Communication

  • COMM 406: Legal Issues & the New Media

Select one of the following:

  • COMM 490: Independent Study

  • COMM 492: Internship

Select one of the following:

  • COMM 404: Broadcast Sports Production

  • COMM 407: Broadcast News Production

  • COMM 431: News Reporting Experience-Echo (two semesters)

  • COMM 434: Radio/Podcast Experience-iCLU

Select one of the following:

  • COMM 301: Persuasive Communication

  • COMM 304: Radio Industry

  • COMM 311: Intercultural Communication

  • COMM 312: International Media

  • COMM 335: Interpersonal Communication

  • COMM 336: Nonverbal Communication

  • COMM 342: Principles of Public Relations

  • COMM 348: Website Design and Publishing

  • COMM 435: Advanced Photography Intro Journalism

Communication Elective Credits - 0 to 4 credits

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