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

I. Core Courses (30)

10-100Introduction to Mass Media

3

10-114Publications Design

3

-
OR

10-382Web Design

3

10-115Introduction to Convergence Journalism

3

10-125Reporting

3

10-206Social Media and Online Audiences

3

10-287Copyediting

3

10-400Mass Media Law

3

10-456Mass Media Research Methods

3

10-390New Media and Society

3

-
OR

10-480Mass Media Ethics

3

10-498Internship

3

III. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement is fulfilled by the completion of 10-410 Advanced Newswriting and Reporting or 10-452 Advanced Broadcast News with a minimum grade of "C."

II. Complete one of the following concentrations.

A. Newswriting and Reporting Concentration(18)

1. Required Courses (12)
10-180Introduction to Visual Media

3

10-200Feature Writing

3

10-410Advanced Newswriting and Reporting

3

10-495Journalism Practicum

1-3

2. Electives (6)
Choose 6 credit hours from the courses below or advisor-approved courses:
10-322Sports Communication

3

10-370Opinion Writing

3

B. Online Journalism Concentration (18)

10-114Publications Design

3

-
OR

10-382Web Design

3

10-180Introduction to Visual Media

3

10-271Multimedia Journalism

3

10-372Blogging and Mobile Media

3

10-410Advanced Newswriting and Reporting

3

10-425Web Practicum

1-3

-
OR

10-490Online Multimedia Practicum

1-3

C. Broadcast Journalism Concentration(18)

1. Required Courses (15)
10-210Introduction to Broadcast Journalism

3

10-271Multimedia Journalism

3

10-353Field Production

3

10-365Broadcast Writing

3

10-452Advanced Broadcast News

3

2. Electives (3)
Choose 3 credit hours of practicum from the following:
10-422Radio Practicum

1-2

10-423Television Practicum

1-2

10-424Broadcast Journalism Practicum

1-3