Electronic Journalism BFA

Communication Core

Required for each of the five majors and interdisciplinary emphases offered:

• COMM 215 - Introduction to Communication Theory Credits: 4
• COMM 230 - Communication Practices Credits: 1
• COMM 480 - Communicating for Community Credits: 3
• JOUR 230 - Beginning Media Writing Credits: 3

Communication & Media Studies—21

• JOUR 140 - Media, Culture and Society Credits: 3
• COMM 425 - Media Literacy Credits: 3
• COMM 432 - Research Methods in Communication Credits: 3
• COMM 456 - Group Dynamics and Leadership Credits: 3
• COMM 436 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
• COMM 405 - Persuasion Credits: 3
• JOUR 455 - Media Law and Ethics Credits: 3

Electronic Journalism—33

• PHTO 116 - Digital Photography I Credits: 3
• JOUR 405 - Technology for Journalism Credits: 3
• JOUR 460 - News Editing for Electronic Media Credits: 3
• JOUR 330 - Advanced Media Writing Credits: 3
• JOUR 441 - Intro to News Production Credits: 3
• JOUR 389 - Internship in Journalism Credits: 1–3
• JOUR 450 - Multimedia Journalism Credits: 3
• JOUR 375 - Photojournalism Credits: 3
• JOUR 442 - Advanced News Production Credits: 3
• JOUR 436 - Electronic News Magazine Production Credits: 3
• COMM 290 - Practicum Credits: 1–3
• JOUR 496 - Portfolio Credits: 1–3 (1 credit required)

Electives—10–12

• JOUR 440 - Magazine and Feature Writing Credits: 3
• DSGN 214 - Graphic Design I Credits: 3
• Any other Journalism, PR, Media, or Communication course that suits the student’s academic goals.

General Education Requirements

Total Credits: 75-77