Communication/Journalism, Print and Online Media Concentration, B.A.

The Print & Online Media Professional Emphasis focuses on reporting and writing across a variety of styles and platforms, including breaking news, enterprise journalism and features. These stories are reported and produced using words, video, audio, graphics and various digital applications. The program of study prepares students for jobs in online media outlets and print publications such as newspapers and magazines.

Note:

All students completing a Bachelor of Arts degree are required to attain proficiency in a foreign language. Proficiency may be satisfied by completing a language class at the 103 (intermediate) level or three years of any one foreign language in high school. Students may also meet this requirement through AP testing or CLEP testing.

42 crs.

All majors must take 42 credits in the Communication/Journalism major to graduate.

The Communication/Journalism major consists of a required Communication/Journalism Core (5 courses; 15 credits), a student-selected Professional Emphasis (4 courses; 12 credits), and Communication/Journalism Electives (5 courses; 15 credits).

Theory and Writing Core (15 crs.)

Each student must complete COM 111 and COM 112 with a C or better grade before taking any other communication/journalism courses:

Each student must have the appropriate class standing before taking the final two core courses (6 crs.):

Prior to taking COM 355 students must have Jr. standing and have taken the following: COM 201 & COM 241 , or COM 285 & COM 293 , or COM 224 & COM 284

Note:

Once a student has selected a professional emphasis area, he or she can transfer to another area if there is an opening in that emphasis and with the permission of the student’s academic advisor.

Professional Emphasis (12 crs.)

Print Media

Communication/Journalism Electives (15 crs.)

Students must complete five courses to complete the major.

The Following Elective Courses Require Junior or Senior Status:

Note:

COM 396 and COM 396 may be scheduled through the department secretary by qualified juniors/seniors who have a 2.5 QPA and who have written approval from the department’s internship coordinator. Only 6 credits of internship count towards the major; additional internship credits available only by departmental permission.