Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University Catalog

Journalism, B.A.


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The Journalism program prepares students to exercise good news judgment, to report the news with accuracy, balance and fairness and to recognize the value of public service and civic engagement. In this program, students learn newsgathering, writing, reporting and multimedia storytelling competencies that advance the publication of news and information across various media and online platforms. Experiential, hands-on learning in community engagement collaborations encourage students to practice the craft with integrity, accountability, transparency and in an ethical manner that respects human diversity and global sustainability.

Program Requirements


Majors pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism must satisfy General Education curriculum requirements, the Public Speaking course requirement, COMM.210, and three foundation courses: COMM.101, COMM.295 and COMM.310. In addition, students must successfully complete 40 credits in the major, which include an internship, and a sufficient number of electives to total 120 credits.

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