Journalism

Earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism

Hone your skills while learning the fundamentals of accurately and effectively communicating a story through digital, print, and broadcast media.

Journalism students learn about reporting through digital, print, and broadcast media. This concentration prepares students for a wide range of careers such as reporter, writer, editor, producer, on-air personality, and more. All Communication majors also take a foundational selection of courses in public speaking, communication law and research, public relations, mass media, graphic design, and journalism.

Journalism is offered as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. The B.A. degree requires an additional twelve hours of foreign languages.

Requirements	Class Name	Hours
University Core Courses		42
Communication Core		28
COM 102	Communication Research & Writing	3
COM 103	Fundamentals of Digital Communication	3
COM 201	Communication Ethics	3
COM 202	Interpersonal Communication	3
COM 304	Public Speaking	3
COM 442	Communication Law	3
COM 443	Public Relations	3
COM 480	Communication Internship	3
COM 499	Senior Portfolio	1
JOU 333	Introduction to Journalism	3
Journalism Concentration Courses		18
JOU 101	Journalism Lab I	1
JOU 201	Journalism Lab II	1
JOU 301	Journalism Lab III	1
JOU 334	Multimedia Journalism	3
JOU 454	Public Relations Writing	3
Choose 9 hours from among these courses
COM 320	Introduction to Christian Media	3
COM 334	Digital Media Workshop	3
COM 345	Advertising in Communicaiton	3
COM 360	Social Media Communication	3
COM 457	Strategig Crisis Communication
Minor		18
Electives		12
Foreign Languages (Bachelor of Arts only)		12
Additional Electives (Bachelor of Science Only)		12
Total		130