Degree Requirements

Concentration Courses (12 Credit Hours)

*JOUR 3344  is offered for variable credit. Students in this track must earn 3 credits. This may require up to three semesters.

• JOUR 2280 - History of American Journalism Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 3315 - Multimedia Publishing Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 3335 - Photojournalism and Digital Imaging Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 3344 - Publications Practice Credit Hours: 1-3

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Core Curriculum (30-33 Credit Hours)

For details on the required courses, refer to the Core Curriculum   program. 

Communication Arts Core Courses (46 Credit Hours)

• BISM 1200 - Introduction to Computing Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 1105 - Voice & Diction Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 2213 - Introduction to Communication Theory and Research Practices Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 2219 - Language in Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 2241 - Argumentation & Debate Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 2250 - Sophomore Seminar Credit Hours: 1
• COMM 3300 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3330 - Organizational Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3337 - Persuasive Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3345 - Oratory Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 4420 - Contemporary Storytelling Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 4496 - Communication in Practice: Internship Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 2245 - Reporting and Multimedia News Writing Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 2275 - Media Literacy Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 3350 - Participatory Journalism and Social Media Credit Hours: 3