Journalism, Bachelor of Arts
Offered by Department of Communication
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
| Introduction to Academic Writing | ||
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Mathematics for Liberal Arts 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 12 | |
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | ||
| Global Media Literacy | ||
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| BA Language requirement | ||
| Complete all required courses 3 | 6 | |
| Program Specified Requirements | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research 4 | ||
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 36 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major | ||
| Complete all required courses 5 | 24 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Students selecting a major in Journalism must earn a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in the major.
Students selecting a major in Journalism must compile evidence of achievement particular to their chosen career field. Students will present this portfolio and discuss its contents with a Faculty Portfolio Committee in the semester prior to their graduation.
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism and Mass Communication Core Requirements | ||
| JMC 112 | Communication Software | 3 |
| JMC 215 | News Writing & Photography | 3 |
| JMC 300 | Website Design | 3 |
| JMC 414 | Communications Law | 3 |
| Reporting Core | ||
| JMC 250 | Video Production Foundations | 2 |
| JMC 302 | Digital Storytelling | 3 |
| JMC 315 | Advanced Reporting & Editing | 3 |
| JMC 350 | News at Antelope | 4 |
| JMC 416 | Interpretive Reporting | 3 |
| Reporting Electives | ||
| Select 9 credit hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Topics 6 | ||
| Audio Production & Announcing | ||
| Video Production | ||
| Advanced Media Writing | ||
| Media Design | ||
| Commentary and Blogging | ||
| Topics in Mass Media | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Internship in Mass Media 7 | ||
| Multimedia Capstone | ||
| Independent Study in Mass Media 7 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Math 106 or any approved LOPER 4 course. Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed:
- MATH 101
- 2
Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.
- 3
For specific language requirements see #2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements.
- 4
Students are encouraged to take the Communications specific section of ENG 102.
- 5
A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.
- 6
Topics is 1 credit hour and may be taken twice (any topics but InDesign and Photoshop).
- 7
May take no more than 2 credit hours from JMC 475 or JMC 499 for major elective credit.