Are you interested in the fast-paced life of journalism? The public depends on today’s journalists to provide them with accurate, unbiased and interesting information on a wide variety of topics. Through this major, you can enter the exciting world of current events, fascinating people and their stories.
Journalism is a necessary component of a free, democratic society. It provides the public with information on and context for the day’s events and issues. Students learn how to identify, gather, organize, write, edit and publish news stories in a variety of formats within legal and ethical frameworks.
Journalism Major (41 Credits)
A. Mass Communication Core:
All of the following:
AR103 Art Foundations
AR303 Graphic Design I
E295 Practical Grammar & Usage
MC111 Introduction to Mass Communication
MC201 Reporting I
MC308 Editing
MC488 Contemporary Issues in Mass Communications
MC497 Internship (3 credits minimum)
B. All of the following:
AR344 Photo Digital Imaging
MC301 Reporting II
MC331 Reporting Governmental Affairs
MC410 Media Law
C. Six credits selected from the following:
AR403 Graphic Design II
CS102 Introduction to Computer Applications
MC230 Principles of PR
MC298 Field Exploration
MC314 PR Writing
MC400 PR Research
MC443 Case Studies in Public Relations
MC498 Special Topics
MG219 Principles of Management
MK217 Principles of Marketing
MK372 Advertising
S110 Sociological Imagination
(07-09 Catalog)
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