Journalism / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours:
48

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism prepares skilled, knowledgeable, and ethical communication professionals for 21st century careers.

The Journalism major is for students interested in careers in print, broadcast, or online journalism. Students take courses in journalistic writing, editing, publication and web page design, social and mobile media, and the use of broadcast and computer equipment and software. Students also work with Campus Media including the print and Online Lewis Flyer, WLRA radio, and LUTN news/television. 

Majors in Journalism may not double-major in another Communication Department major unless they complete a separate set of 4 upper-division Communication courses (12 hours) in the second major. Minors in Journalism are also available.

Degree Requirements

Program: BA-JRNL-A

I. Core Courses (30)

COMM-10000Introduction to Mass Media

3

COMM-11400Publications Design

3

-
OR

COMM-38200Web Design

3

COMM-11500Introduction to Convergence Journalism

3

COMM-12500Reporting

3

COMM-20600Social Media and Online Audiences

3

COMM-28700Copyediting

3

COMM-40000Mass Media Law

3

COMM-45600Mass Media Research Methods

3

COMM-39000New Media and Society

3

-
OR

COMM-48000Mass Media Ethics

3

COMM-49800Internship

3

II. Complete one of the following concentrations.

A. Newswriting and Reporting Concentration(18)

Concentration: NEWS
1. Required Courses (12)
COMM-18000Introduction to Visual Media

3

COMM-20000Feature Writing

3

COMM-41000Advanced Newswriting and Reporting

3

COMM-49500Journalism Practicum

1-3

2. Electives (6)
COMM-32200Sports Communication

3

COMM-37000Opinion Writing

3

Additional advisor-approved electives may be taken in place of the listed elective courses.

B. Online Journalism Concentration (18)

Concentration: OJRN
COMM-11400Publications Design

3

-
OR

COMM-38200Web Design

3

COMM-18000Introduction to Visual Media

3

COMM-27100Multimedia Journalism

3

COMM-37200Blogging and Mobile Media

3

COMM-41000Advanced Newswriting and Reporting

3

COMM-42500Web Practicum

1-3

-
OR

COMM-49000Online Multimedia Practicum

1-3

C. Broadcast Journalism Concentration(18)

Concentration: BJRN
1. Required Courses (15)
COMM-21000Introduction to Broadcast Journalism

3

COMM-27100Multimedia Journalism

3

COMM-35300Field Production

3

COMM-36500Broadcast Writing

3

COMM-45200Advanced Broadcast News

3

2. Electives (3)
Choose 3 credit hours of practicum from the following:
COMM-42200Radio Practicum

1-2

COMM-42300Television Practicum

1-2

COMM-42400Broadcast Journalism Practicum

1-3

III. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of one of the following courses:
COMM-41000Advanced Newswriting and Reporting

3

COMM-45200Advanced Broadcast News

3