Multimedia Journalism Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Journalism (formerly Multimedia Information) – 126 Hours
| Core Curriculum | |
| General Requirements | 42 Hours |
| Additional Requirements | 4 Hours |
| Area F – Courses Appropriate to Major | 18 Hours |
| COMM 2332 – Media and Society (3) | |
| COMM 1110 – Principles of Public Speaking (3) | |
| COMS 2330 – Introduction to Communication Research (3) | |
| IT 1230 Introduction to Web Technologies (3) OR MMFP 2331 Multi-Camera Production | |
| MMJ 2331 Introduction to Journalism (3) | |
| Select one of the following: | |
| Foreign Language – through 2001 (3) | |
| Significant International Content Course (3) – INTS 2130 | |
| Major Requirements | 27 Hours |
| COMM 3337 Mass Communication Law (3) | |
| COMM 3530 Media Ethics (3) | |
| COMM 5333 Theories of Mass Communication OR COMM 4330 History of Mass Communication (3) | |
| MMJ 3100 News Reporting & Writing I (3) | |
| MMJ 3200 News Reporting & Writing II (3) | |
| MMJ 3335 Copy Editing OR MMFP 3334 Audio Production for Journalists (3) | |
| MMJ 3631 Fundamentals of Multimedia Journalism (3) | |
| MMJ 4190 Multimedia Journalism Applications (3) | |
| MMJ 4339 Public Affairs Reporting (3) | |
| Major Electives* – Select 15 hours from the following | 15 hours |
| COMM 3336 International Media Systems (3) | |
| COMM 3430 Media Management & Sales (3) | |
| COMM 3431 Digital Media Entrepreneurship (3) | |
| COMM 4334 Advanced Law & Ethics (3) | |
| MMJ 3030 Special Topic in Multimedia Journalism (3) | |
| MMJ 3332 Feature Writing (3) | |
| MMJ 3333 Photojournalism (3) | |
| MMJ 3711 Multimedia Journalism Practicum (1) | |
| MMJ 4332 Sports Journalism (3) | |
| MMJ 4333 Opinion Journalism (3) | |
| MMJ 4334 Magazine Writing & Editing (3) | |
| MMJ 4336 Digital Journalism (3) | |
| MMJ 4337 STEM Journalism (3) | |
| MMJ 4831 Directed Study in Multimedia Journalism (3) | |
| MMJ 4791 (3) OR MMJ 4792 (6) Multimedia Journalism Internship | |
| MMJ 4831 Directed Study in Multimedia Journalism (3) | |
| MMFP 3331 Media Production II (3) | |
| MMFP 3431 Broadcast Performance (3) | |
| MMFP 3436 Advanced Audio Production (3) | |
| MMFP 4331 Sports Production (3) | |
| MMFP 4337 Digital Media Post Production (3) | |
| *Other Communication Arts elective may be selected with departmental approval | |
| General Electives – Minor (encouraged) – 18 hours (at least two upper division courses – 6 hours – in one area of study, with advisor approval). |
Additional Program Requirement:
- Students must achieve a “C” or higher grade in each Comm. Arts class to earn course credit.
Honors in Journalism
To graduate with Honors in Journalism, a student must:
- Be admitted to the University Honors College;
- Successfully complete at least three credit hours of Honors Research Seminar (HONS 4610) over three semesters;
- Successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
- Be in good standing in the University Honors College at the time of graduation.
Last updated: 7/29/2022
