BA in Communication - Journalism and Media Production Emphasis
Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the BA in communication - journalism and media production emphasis. Students majoring in communication must maintain a 2.500 grade point average (overall and in the major), and complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in communication, including 12 credit hours in the communication core. At least 24 credit hours must be in the following structured emphasis area. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, students in the BA in communication - journalism and media production emphasis must take the following courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Core Courses | ||
| COMM 301 | Writing for the Mass Audience | 3 |
| COMM 305 | Visual Technologies | 3 |
| COMM 306 | Introduction to Multimedia | 3 |
| COMM 535 | Communication Analysis and Criticism | 3 |
| Journalism and Media Production Emphasis Courses | ||
| COMM 410 | Principles of Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 412 | Principles of Media Production | 3 |
| COMM 655 | Capstone Media Project | 3 |
| COMM 630 | Communication Law and Responsibility | 3 |
| COMM 631 | Historical and Theoretical Issues in Communication | 3 |
| Select 15 credit hours of journalism-related electives | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 | |
Applied Learning
Students in the BA in communication - journalism and media production program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing COMM 500 Advanced Reporting, COMM 622 Studio B: Live Television News, COMM 481, COMM 481N, COMM 581 or COMM 655.