Broadcast Journalism Major, B.A.

General Degree Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the four areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements. 

• Degree and Certificate Requirements  
• General Studies Requirements  
• Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Graduation Requirement  
• Senior Experience Graduation Requirements  

Program Requirements

• A total of 120 semester hours are required for graduation. 
• A grade of C- or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. 
• A minor is required for this program. 

General Studies Requirements: 33 credits

Students should consult the General Studies Requirements  for a list of courses that fulfill the General Studies Requirements for degree completion.  

• Written Communication (6 credits) 
• Oral Communication (3 credits) 
• Quantitative Literacy (3 credits) 
• Arts and Humanities (6 credits) 
• Historical (3 credits) 
• Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits) 
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) 
• Global Diversity (0 or 3 credits**)

** Students will fulfill the global diversity requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: arts and humanities; historical; natural and physical sciences; or social and behavioral sciences. 

Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Requirement: 0 or 3 credits

• Students should consult the Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Graduation Requirement  for a list of courses that fulfill the ESSJ Requirement for degree completion.  
• Many programs include courses that meet this requirement. Students should consult with their advisor to determine what program courses may fulfill this requirement. 

Department Core: 12 credits

All Journalism and Media Production majors begin with the following courses:

• JMP 1100 - Journalism Fundamentals Credits: 3
• JMP 1450 - Media Literacy Credits: 3
• JMP 2430 - Introduction to Media Production Credits: 3
• JMP 2435 - Multimedia Writing and Production Credits: 3

Broadcast Journalism Courses: 21 credits

All Broadcast Journalism majors take the following courses.

• JMP 2100 - Reporting Credits: 3
• JMP 3410 - Writing for Broadcast Media Credits: 3
• JMP 3430 - Performance for Broadcast Credits: 3
• JMP 3445 - Television Production Credits: 3
• JMP 3461 - Producing the TV Newscast Credits: 3
• JMP 3980 - Internship: Journalism and Media Production Credits: 3
• JMP 4443 - Advanced Television Production Credits: 3

Major Electives: 9 credits

Students complete the major with nine credit hours of electives. Any JMP course is an acceptable elective, but the following list is particularly suited to the degree.

• JMP 2400 - Basic Video Editing Credits: 3
• JMP 2420 - Basic Video Production Credits: 3
• JMP 2800 - Introduction to Audio Production Credits: 3
• JMP 3300 - Multimedia Journalism I Credits: 3
• JMP 3420 - Video Production Process Credits: 3
• JMP 3451 - Sports Broadcasting: Techniques and Practices Credits: 3
• JMP 3485 - Motion Graphics I Credits: 3
• JMP 3540 - Mobile and Social Media Communication Credits: 3
• JMP 4100 - Investigative Reporting Credits: 3
• JMP 4300 - Multimedia Journalism II Credits: 3
• JMP 4403 - Electronic Media Management Credits: 3
• JMP 4420 - Advanced Video Production Credits: 3
• JMP 4443 - Advanced Television Production Credits: 3
• JMP 4485 - Motion Graphics II Credits: 3
• JMP 4890 - Social Documentary Credits: 1-4

Senior Experience: 3 credits

• JMP 4500 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Journalism Credits: 3

Summary of Requirements

Required courses for the major may also count for General Studies and ESSJ requirements, so the total credits listed may be greater than the number required to complete the degree. Therefore, it is important that you work with your advisor to make sure you are meeting requirements for your degree.