2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Journalism/Broadcasting, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements for a major in Journalism/Broadcasting

Department Core (15 Hours)

COMM 110Human Communication

3

COMM 230Communication Theory & Research I

3

COMM 333Communication Theory & Research II

3

MASS 101Media & Society

3

MASS 420Media Law & Ethics

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

Plus 3 Hours from:

MASS 397Media Studies Internship

3

Or

MASS 497Media Studies Internship

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

Capstone (3 Hours)

MASS 430Capstone in Media & Communication

3

Total Credit Hours: 42