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2023 - 2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Journalism and Integrated Media - AAA
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Program Code AAA.15342 This degree prepares students to thrive in the evolving and exciting digital media environment utilizing traditional journalistic principles, the latest technology, and authentic media production experiences. Track 1: News & Information This track prepares students for jobs creating news and information content for media outlets across platforms - print, web and mobile outlets. As a reporter or content provider in the new media professions, journalists conduct interviews, gather data, aggregate information, and present news and information to readers on a variety of local, state and national topics. Potential employers include news organizations, magazines, government offices, informational web sites and sports information departments. Track 2: Public Relations The fastest-growing sub-field of journalism is the exciting career of public relations. Places of employment include corporate, government, non-profit and education sector jobs including director of public relations, public agency spokesperson, government information officer, campaign organizer, director of social media, copywriter, speech-writer and crisis communications coordinator. Track 3: Visual Journalism Growth fields in this track including photojournalism, page design, mobile content development, and other emerging story-telling platforms make up the bulk of visual journalism opportunities. You may photograph a variety of subjects for print and online publications, design pages, create graphics that visualize data, or draw illustrations
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Track 1 - News and Information
Total Semester Credits: 14
Total Semester Credits: 13
Total Semester Credits: 6
Total Semester Credits: 15
Total Semester Credits: 15
Track 2 - Visual Journalism
Fall First Year:
- COM 112W - Public Speaking Credits: 3
- ELE - Elective Course Credits: 3
Approved electives include: ART 115 , ART 227 , ART 241 , ART 242 , ART 243 , ART 284 , ART 286 , CST 210 , CST 214 , CST 216 , JRN 104 , any approved Social Science course, or any approved Natural Science course not already required for the degree. - ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C , or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111 - JRN 100W - Media Literacy Credits: 2
- JRN 220 - Photojournalism Credits: 3
- LW 221W - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2
Any 1 credit LW and LWA or 2 credit LW can be take in place of LW 221W
Total Semester Credits: 16
Total Semester Credits: 16
Total Semester Credits: 4
Fall Second Year:
- ELE - Elective Course Credits: 3
Approved electives include: ART 115 , ART 227 , ART 241 , ART 242 , ART 243 , ART 284 , ART 286 , CST 210 , CST 214 , CST 216 , JRN 104 , any approved Social Science course, or any approved Natural Science course not already required for the degree. - JRN 102 - News Writing Credits: 3
ENG 116 can be taken in place of JRN 102 - JRN 103 - New Media Writing Credits: 3
ENG 216W can be taken in place of JRN 103 - POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W or POL 212W can be taken in place of POL 103W
Total Semester Credits: 12
Winter Second Year
- ELE - Elective Course Credits: 6
Approved electives include: ART 115 , ART 227 , ART 241 , ART 242 , ART 243 , ART 284 , ART 286 , CST 210 , CST 214 , CST 216 , JRN 104 , any approved Social Science course, or any approved Natural Science course not already required for the degree. - ELE - Elective Capstone Credits: 3
Choose JRN 222 or JRN 245 - EMB 229W - Minorities and Media Credits: 3
- PHL 205W - Media Ethics & Law Credits: 3
Total Semester Credits: 15
Track 3 - Public Relations
Fall First Year:
- ELE - Elective Course Credits: 3
Approved electives include: CST 210 , CST 214 , CST 216 , ENG 214 , JRN 104 , MGT 143 , MGT 243 , any approved Social Science course, or any approved Natural Science course not already required for the degree. - ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C , or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111 - JRN 100W - Media Literacy Credits: 2
- JRN 230 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 3
- POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W or POL 212W can be taken in place of POL 103W
Total Semester Credits: 14
Total Semester Credits: 16
Total Semester Credits: 4
Total Semester Credits: 15
Total Semester Credits: 14
Notations
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in all courses.
- A Natural Scinece course with a lab component must be taken for the MTA.
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