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-10000	Introduction to Mass Media	3
COMM-11400	Publications Design	3
-	OR
COMM-38200	Web Design	3
COMM-11500	Introduction to Convergence Journalism	3
COMM-12500	Reporting	3
COMM-20600	Social Media and Online Audiences	3
COMM-28700	Copyediting	3
COMM-40000	Mass Media Law	3
COMM-45600	Mass Media Research Methods	3
COMM-39000	New Media and Society	3
-	OR
COMM-48000	Mass Media Ethics	3
COMM-49800	Internship	3

II. Complete one of the following concentrations.

A. Newswriting and Reporting Concentration(18)

Concentration: NEWS

1. Required Courses (12)

COMM-18000	Introduction to Visual Media	3
COMM-20000	Feature Writing	3
COMM-41000	Advanced Newswriting and Reporting	3
COMM-49500	Journalism Practicum	1-3

2. Electives (6)

COMM-32200	Sports Communication	3
COMM-37000	Opinion Writing	3

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

B. Online Journalism Concentration (18)

Concentration: OJRN

COMM-11400	Publications Design	3
-	OR
COMM-38200	Web Design	3
COMM-18000	Introduction to Visual Media	3
COMM-27100	Multimedia Journalism	3
COMM-37200	Blogging and Mobile Media	3
COMM-41000	Advanced Newswriting and Reporting	3
COMM-42500	Web Practicum	1-3
-	OR
COMM-49000	Online Multimedia Practicum	1-3

C. Broadcast Journalism Concentration(18)

Concentration: BJRN

1. Required Courses (15)

COMM-21000	Introduction to Broadcast Journalism	3
COMM-27100	Multimedia Journalism	3
COMM-35300	Field Production	3
COMM-36500	Broadcast Writing	3
COMM-45200	Advanced Broadcast News	3

2. Electives (3)

Choose 3 credit hours of practicum from the following:

COMM-42200	Radio Practicum	1-2
COMM-42300	Television Practicum	1-2
COMM-42400	Broadcast 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-41000	Advanced Newswriting and Reporting	3
COMM-45200	Advanced Broadcast News	3