This major emphasizes writing, editing and photojournalism in both print and online environments.
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Journalism Major
COMMUNICATIONS CORE: 21 hours
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
COMM 203 Understanding Human Communication
COMM 223 Intro to Mass Media
COMM 263 Introduction to Audio and Video Communications
COMR 383 Media Technologies
COMM 412 Media Interviewing Theory and Techniques
COMM 461 Senior Communications Seminar
COMM 483 Media Law and Ethics
JOURNALISM MAJOR: 30 hours
COMM 273 Photography
COEN 323 Advanced Reporting and Writing for Journalism
COMT 353 Convergent Media
COMJ 373 Photojournalism
COMJ 413 Editing and Design for Print Media
COMT 413 Broadcast Techniques
COMJ 423 Editing and Design for Online Media
COMJ 433 Opinion Writing
COMJ 473 Journalism Internship
Upper Division Electives from the following: 3 hours
COMM 333 Small Group Communication
COMM 353 Media Advertising
COMR 373 Principles of Public Relations
COMT 363 Video Production Techniques
Journalism Minor
JOURNALISM MINOR: 21 hours
COEN 223 Basic Reporting and Writing for Journalism
COMM 223 Introduction to Mass Media
COMM 263 Introduction to Audio and Video Communications
COEN 323 Advanced Reporting and Writing for Journalism
COMT 353 Convergent Media
COMM 483 Media Law and Ethics
3 hours upper division communications elective
Sports Journalism Minor
SPORTS JOURNALISM MINOR: 24 hours
Communications Courses:
COEN 223 Basic Reporting and Writing for Journalism
COMM 263 Introduction to Audio and Video Production
COMT 363 Video Production Techniques
COMR 383 Media Technologies
COMT 413 Broadcast Techniques
Sport Management Courses:
SMGT 113 Introduction to Sport Management
SMGT 263 Communication in Sport
Internship:
COMS 473 Internship in Sports Journalism
OR
SMGT 476 Sport Management Internship
Broadcast Media Minor
BROADCAST MEDIA MINOR: 21 hours
COEN 223 Basic Reporting and Writing for Journalism
COMM 263 Introduction to Audio and Video Production
COMU 323 Principles of Sound
COMT 353 Convergent Media
COMT 363 Video Production Techniques
COMT 483A Studio Production I
COMT 483B Studio Production II
Communication Studies Minor
COMMUNICATION STUDIES MINOR: 21 hours
COEN 223 Basic Reporting and Writing for Journalism
COMM 223 Introduction to Mass Media
COMM 263 Introduction to Audio and Video Communications
COMM 313 Applied Public Speaking
COMR 373 Principles of Public Relations
COMR 383 Media Technologies
COMM 483 Media Law and Ethics
Public Relations Minor
PUBLIC RELATIONS MINOR: 20 hours
COMR 373 Principles of Public Relations
COMM 412 Media Interviewing Theory and Technique
COMR 423 Public Relations Writing
COMR 433 Crisis Communications
COMR 443 Strategic Internal Communications
COMR 453 Church Public Relations
COMM 483 Media Law and Ethics
Possible Careers
- Editor
- News Analyst
- Program Director
- Public Relations Specialist
- Reporter
Sample Four-Year Plan
View a four-year sample plan for Journalism (odd year) or Journalism (even year).