Journalism - Broadcast/Print/Web Emphasis Requirements (BA/BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements - 36 units 1,2,3 | ||
| JOURNLSM 227 | WRITING FOR NEWS MEDIA | 3 |
| JOURNLSM 237 | REPORTING FOR NEWS MEDIA | 3 |
| JOURNLSM 309 | MEDIA ETHICS | 3 |
| JOURNLSM 347 | DIGITAL JOURNALISM | 3 |
| JOURNLSM 420 | LAW OF MASS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| JOURNLSM 486 | JOURNALISM CAPSTONE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 3 |
| Select 3 units in at least two of the following: | 3 | |
| RADIO PRACTICUM | ||
| TELEVISION PRODUCTION PRACTICUM | ||
| TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND DIRECTING PRACTICUM | ||
| NEWSPAPER EDITING PRACTICUM | ||
| TELEVISION NEWS PRACTICUM | ||
| Select 6 units in one of the following groups: | 6 | |
| VIDEO PRODUCTION I: FUNDAMENTALS OF VIDEO and TELEVISION NEWS REPORTING AND PRODUCTION | ||
| PUBLICATION EDITING and PUBLICATION LAYOUT | ||
| Select 3 units from: | 3 | |
| COMMUNICATION THEORIES | ||
| COMMUNICATION RESEARCH METHODS | ||
| HISTORY OF MASS MEDIA | ||
| Select 3 units from: | 3 | |
| CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| NEW COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC OPINION | ||
| MASS COMMUNICATION IN SOCIETY | ||
| Select 3 units from: | 3 | |
| MEDIA ANNOUNCING | ||
| AUDIO PRODUCTION I: FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIO | ||
| EVENT PLANNING FOR COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS | ||
| ELECTRONIC MEDIA INTERNSHIP | ||
| MEDIA CRITICISM | ||
| FEATURE WRITING | ||
| FEATURE WRITING | ||
| SPORTS JOURNALISM | ||
| PUBLICATION PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| TRAVEL STUDY | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN JOURNALISM | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| Total Units | 36 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Requirement | ||
| Student must earn a C or better in one of the courses listed below (or approved substitute): | ||
| MEDIA ETHICS | ||
| LAW OF MASS COMMUNICATION | ||
- 1
Exit Survey to be completed prior to graduation.
- 2
A minor is required for this major.
- 3
A minimum of 2.25 GPA is required in the major for graduation.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 101 | 3 | JOURNLSM 227 | 3 |
| College of Arts an Communication degree requirement | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| GENED (SBS-S or SBS-E) | 3 | MATH 139 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | CORE 120 or 140 | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| JOURNLSM 237 | 3 | Major Elective Course | 3 |
| CORE 130 | 3 | Major Elective Course | 3 |
| GENED (HA-A, HA-H, HA-G) | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| GENED Lab Science (nSW-L) | 4-5 | Minor Course | 3 |
| College of Arts and Communication degree requirement | 3 | GENED Science or Math (NSW-N, NSW-Q, or NSW-L) | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| CORE 390 | 3 | JOURNLSM 3091 | 3 |
| JOURNLSM 347 | 3 | Major Elective Course | 3 |
| College of Arts and Communication degree requirement | 3 | Major Elective course | 3 |
| Major Theory Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Practicum Course | 1 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Practicum Course | 1 | ||
| 13 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| JOURNLSM 4201 | 3 | JOURNLSM 486 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | ACINDP 399 | 1 |
| Practicum Course | 1 | Elective Course | 2 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total Units: 120-121 | |||
- 1
In order to pass the UW-Whitewater writing
requirement, student must receive a grade of a 73% or higher in one of two designated writing requirement courses. This course qualifies as one of the two courses.
A minor is required for this major.
A minimum of 2.25 GPA is required in the major for graduation.
Recommendation: Consider securing internship for course credit to replace a capstone in fourth year.
Exit Survey to be completed prior to graduation.