Journalism, BS
The BS with a major in journalism requires 120 hours with 39 hours of journalism, including course, course, course, course, course, course and course. Students must take at least one class from the following: 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 |
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:
Advanced News Production | 3 | |
Business Journalism | 3 | |
Public Affairs Reporting | 3 | |
Sports Journalism | 3 | |
Long-Form 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.