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Journalism, BA

The BA with a major in journalism requires 120 hours with 33 hours of journalism, including coursecoursecoursecoursecoursecourse and course. Students must take at least one class from the following: coursecoursecoursecourse, or course, meaning all journalism majors must have a minimum of one upper-level reporting course. Also, students must take at least one class from the following: coursecoursecoursecoursecoursecoursecoursecoursecourseJOUR 50183course or JOUR 50523, meaning all journalism majors must have a minimum of one seminar course. Five hours of journalism electives complete the degree requirements. By combining electives and required courses, a student may earn a certificate that accompanies the BA degree and demonstrate advanced proficiency in a specific area of news media.

The BA degree in journalism requires proven competency at the fourth semester of college-level foreign language (the equivalent of 12 hours, which can be accomplished either through taking courses or testing out through examinations as required by the foreign language programs on campus). This requirement is consistent with international opportunities in emerging media.

A minor is required. Additionally, students may pursue a specialty by fulfilling requirements for a certificate in broadcast journalism.

Students must declare their intent to earn a broadcast journalism certificate in the semester in which they intend to graduate and prior to the beginning of academic advising in that semester. Declaration is made in writing to the chair or the chair's designee.

Certificate requirements

Broadcast certificate - Choose 6 credit hours, or two courses from this list:

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Requirements

Required Courses for All Journalism Majors

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Media Writing and Editing

3

course

Introduction to Journalism

3

course

Introduction to Visual Journalism

3

course

Diversity and the Media

3

course

Reporting

4

course

Law and Ethics of Mass Communication

3

course

Multi-Platform Capstone

3

coursecoursecoursecourse must be passed with a "C" or better before enrolling in Reporting, a required course. See prerequisites for other required 30000- and 40000- level courses.

In addition, all journalism majors must complete at least one of the following upper-level reporting classes:

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Advanced News Production

3

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Business Journalism

3

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Sports Journalism

3

course

Long-Form Journalism

3

course

Washington Internship

1-6

All journalism majors must complete at least one of the following seminar classes

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Historical Development of Mass Media

3

course

Issues in Coverage of Business and the Economy

3

course

Opinion and Commentary

3

course

Issues in News

3

course

Media Management

3

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Contemporary Issues in Sports Journalism

3

course

Media Ethics

3

course

Media in Washington

3

course

Mass Media and Society

3

Other journalism courses required for certificates:

Broadcast journalism

course

News Production

3

course

Advanced News Production

3

course

Issues in News

3

Choose 6 credit hours, or two courses from this list.