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Communication: Journalism (B.S.)

The major provides students with the theory and practice for a rewarding career in journalism. Reporting techniques, interviewing skills, basic and specialized writing, editing and design, visual presentation, and exposure to legal and ethical issues are studied.

Requirements

Required Courses

COM 201Survey of Media

3
COM 401Media Theory

3
COM 410Media Law and Ethics

4
COM 231News Writing & Reporting

3
COM 232Broadcast News Writing

3
COM 339On Campus Intern Journ

2
COM 413Public Relations & Crisis Mana

3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

COM 311Media And Society

3
COM 323Intro To Cinema

3
COM 324Documentary Film

3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

COM 439Prof Internship Journalism

3
COM 481Journalism Capstone/Sr Seminar

3

Choose 27 hours from the following:

COM 322Writing For Radio And TV

3
COM 332Feature Writing

3
COM 333Editorial Writing

3
COM 334Editing For Media

3
COM 337Sports Reporting

3
COM 338Investigative Journalism

3
COM 359Writing for Web/Social Media

3
COM 434Desktop Publishing

3
COM 477Genre Writing A-g

3
COM 478Spec Top In Communications

1
COM 479Spec Prob In Communications

3
DMD 300Sight, Sound and Motion

COM 478 and COM 479: maximum of 6 hours

Required Minor

Must choose a minor of at least 15 hours