Journalism students tell interesting stories to different types of audiences. Journalists are naturally curious about all sorts of information and enjoy mixing with leaders from the political, economic, sports, and entertainment fields. They have a desire to pass on this information to readers, viewers and listeners. And they have an interest in using new technologies to extend their journalistic reach. Journalism graduates are employed at newspapers, radio and television stations and websites and, because of their broad skills and story telling abilities, will tend to have careers spanning all different types of media.

Communication Core:

____ COM 1110: Human Communication 

____ COM 1111: Mediated Communication Systems

____ Internship, Travel Study, Undergrad Research/Creative Work or COM 3000-level or above elective in sequence

____ COM 2261, 2262, 2263, or 2265 Practicum (2 credits)

____ COM elective outside of major sequence (4 credits)

____ COM 3390: Communication Law and Ethics

Sequence Core:

____ COM 2243: Convergent Reporting I

____ COM 3323: Copy Editing

____ COM 3343: Convergent Reporting II

12 credits from the following courses:

____ COM 2283: Multimedia Storytelling

____ COM 3313: Feature Writing

____ COM 3314: Visual Rhetoric and Design

____ COM 3331: Video Journalism I

____ COM 3363: Opinion Writing

____ COM 3373: Investigative Reporting

____ COM 3383: Sports Reporting

____ COM 4431: Video Journalism II

____ COM 4443: Government and Public Affairs Reporting

PLUS 8 credits of non-communication courses related to sequence (with the advisor’s approval) - may count towards minor

TOTAL = 54 CREDITS