Multimedia Journalism Major
The Multimedia Journalism major will help students acquire the writing and research skills necessary for providing audiences with compelling and relevant stories in a variety of media formats. Students will learn how to create content for broadcast, magazines, newspapers and online publications. In addition to receiving intensive writing instruction, students will gain an understanding of the technical, aesthetic and legal elements of this field.
All department majors must maintain a 2.50 grade point average in the major and earn at least a “C-” in all major courses that are required for graduation, unless otherwise noted.
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- Total Credits Required for Degree120
- General Education30-40
- Required Courses in Major37*
- Major Core33
- EN 206 Survey of Journalism (4 cr.) [PERS]
- BC 491 Broadcast Practicum2
- BC 492 Internship in Broadcasting (1-8 cr.)
- 2
- EN 491 Internship (2-6 cr.)
- Major Elective4
- Choose one course from following:4
- AD 134 Computer Art: Foundations (4 cr.)
- BC 430 Health Communication and Media (4 cr.) [INTT]
- BC 471 Mass Communication and Society (4 cr.) [PERS]
- BC 495 Special Topics in Broadcasting (1-4 cr.)
- EN 495 Special Topics (1-4 cr.)
- PS 480 Media and Politics (4 cr.)
- SP 320 New Media Literacy (4 cr.)
- Recommended General Education Courses
- PS 101 Introduction to Political Science (4 cr.) [PERS]
- PS 105 American Government (4 cr.) [PERS]
- SO 113 Social Problems (4 cr.) [PERS]
- EC 101 Introduction to Economics (4 cr.) [PERS]
*Credits required may vary depending on courses transferred from other schools (e.g. 3 cr. vs. 4 cr. courses).
This major does not require a minor.