Journalism and Emerging Media B.S.

The Journalism and Emerging Media major offers a professionally-focused, marketplace-relevant, and theoretically-rigorous program. It includes courses in news writing, media law, digital media production, sports reporting, investigative reporting, and community-based capstone experience. It encourages students to enroll in a for-credit internship. To be eligible to apply to a major in Journalism and Emerging Media, students must meet the School of Communication & Media (SOCM) sophomore GPA requirement of 2.75, pass the SOCM Entrance Exam (three attempts), and be accepted.

General Education (42 Credit Hours)

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Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

Upper Division Major Requirements: (21 hours)

Advanced Digital Journalism (3 credit hours; choose 1 course)

Advanced Journalism Writing: (3 credit hours; choose 1 course)

Advanced Journalism Professional Practice: (3 credit hours; choose 1 course)

Upper Division Electives (6 hours)

Students may choose from any SOCM course not previously taken. The list below provides recommended electives for Journalism and Emerging Media majors. Please take into account any prerequisites required. (These courses may also be taken as Free Electives)

Choose 2 of the following (6 credit hours) Any above course taken by a student does NOT count in this category.

Related Studies (12 hours)

Upper division course work (3000-4000 level) outside of the School of Communication & Media (SOCM). These hours do not have to be taken in a single discipline, but should relate to a particular interest or career goal. Students should determine needed prerequisites. Completion of Formal Minor or Certificate Program would also satisfy the Related Studies requirement.

Free Electives (12 hours)

Any course (1000-4000 level) in the university curriculum. Students must earn a grade of D or better.

Program Total: (120 Credit Hours)

University-Wide Degree Requirements (3 Credit Hours)

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