2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

Journalism/Broadcasting, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements for a major in Journalism/Broadcasting

Department Core (9 Hours)

COMM 110Human Communication

3

COMM 230Communication Theory & Research I

3

MASS 101Media & Society

3

Media Skills (3 Hours)

Choose one of the following:
MASS 111Multimedia Foundations

3

MASS 150Principles of Photography I

3

MASS 323Media Production II

3

MASS 371Corporate Video

3

MASS 375Website Design & Online Communication

3

GRPH 201Software for Design

3

GRPH 350Information Design

3

Major Core (12 Hours)

MASS 123Media Production 1

3

MASS 207Media Writing

3

MASS 415Digital Journalism

3

And either

MASS 308Article Writing

3

Or

MASS 315Broadcasting Writing

3

Or

WRIT 302Creative Nonfiction

3

Approved Electives (9 Hours)

Choose nine hours, including a minimum of six hours at the 300-400 level, of COMM and/or MASS electives, with advisor approval.
COMM/MASS

COMM/MASS

COMM/MASS

Minor, Certificate, or Cognate (with advisor approval)

Minor, Certificate, or Cognate approved by the Chair of the Communication department. Students completing cognate must include at least one course at the 200-level or higher.

Approved Minor, Certificate, or Cognate

Minimum 9

Note: Minors applied in satisfaction of this requirement are exempt from the 12-hour rule.

Internship (3 Hours)

MASS 397Media Studies Internship

3

Junior Core & Capstone (6 Hours)

MASS 420Media Law & Ethics

3

MASS 430Capstone in Media & Communication

3

Total Credit Hours: 42-51