Journalism, BS
The BS with a major in journalism requires 120 hours with 39 hours of journalism, including course, course, course, course, course, course, course and course. Students must take at least one class from the following: course, course, course, course, course,course, course 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: course, course, course, course, course, course, or course, meaning all journalism majors must have a minimum of one seminar course. Eleven hours of journalism electives complete the degree requirements.
A minor is required. Additionally, students may pursue a specialty by fulfilling requirements for a certificate in broadcast journalism.
Requirements
Required Courses for All Journalism Majors
Media Writing and Editing | 3 | |
Introduction to Journalism | 3 | |
Introduction to Visual Journalism | 3 | |
Diversity and the Media | 3 | |
Reporting | 4 | |
Law and Ethics of Mass Communication | 3 | |
Multi-Platform Capstone | 3 | |
OR | ||
Honors Research | 3 |
course, course, course, course 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:
Journalism, Social Media and Analytics | 3 | |
Advanced News Production | 3 | |
Business Journalism | 3 | |
Public Affairs Reporting | 3 | |
Sports Journalism | 3 | |
Long-Form Journalism | 3 | |
Mobile Journalism | 3 | |
Washington Internship | 1-6 |
All journalism majors must complete at least one of the following seminar classes:
Historical Development of Mass Media | 3 | |
Issues in Coverage of Business and the Economy | 3 | |
Opinion and Commentary | 3 | |
Issues in News | 3 | |
Media Management | 3 | |
Contemporary Issues in Sports Journalism | 3 | |
Media Ethics | 3 | |
Media in Washington | 3 | |
Mass Media and Society | 3 |
Other journalism courses required for certificates:
Broadcast Journalism
News Production | 3 | |
Advanced News Production | 3 | |
Issues in News | 3 |
Choose 6 credit hours, or two courses from this list.