Journalism B.A. with Broadcast Concentration
Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy in the Academic Regulations chapter for university requirements of the program as well as Fulbright College requirements.
State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives. Students should consult with their academic advisor.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1: | ||
| MATH 1313 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) or MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | 3 | |
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 1203 | ||
| JOUR 1023 Media and Society | 3 | |
| PLSC 2003 American National Government (ACTS Equivalency = PLSC 2003) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) | 3 | |
| ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203) (if still needed) or MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics or MATH 2183 Mathematical Reasoning in a Quantitative World or MATH 2554 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) or STAT 2303 Principles of Statistics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2103) | 3 | |
| JOUR 1033 Media Writing | 3 | |
| Science State Minimum Core with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| Fine Arts State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1) | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Journalism Digital Requirement: any three-credit hour JOUR course with a digital component, as approved by the School of Journalism and Strategic Media. | 3 | |
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 4.1: | ||
| WLIT 1113 World Literature: Beginnings to 1650 CE (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 2113) or WLIT 1123 World Literature: 1650CE to Present (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 2123) | 3 | |
| World language at the Elementary I level (1000-level) | 3 | |
| Non-JOUR General Electives | 3 | |
| JOUR 2032 Broadcast News Reporting I & JOUR 2031L Broadcast News Reporting I Laboratory | 3 | |
| COMM 1313 Public Speaking (ACTS Equivalency = SPCH 1003) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 5.1) | 3 | |
| PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1103) or PHIL 2103 Introduction to Ethics (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1003) or PHIL 3103 Ethics and the Professions | 3 | |
| World language at the Elementary II level (1000-level) | 3 | |
| Non-JOUR General Electives | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| JOUR 3072 Broadcast News Reporting II & JOUR 3071L Broadcast News Reporting II Laboratory | 3 | |
| JOUR 3633 Media Law | 3 | |
| ECON 2143 Basic Economics: Theory and Practice (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) | 3 | |
| World language at the Intermediate I level (2000-level) | 3 | |
| Non-JOUR General Electives | 3 | |
| JOUR 4863 Television News Reporting I | 3 | |
| JOUR 4893 Television News Producing | 3 | |
| JOUR 4333 Ethics in Journalism | 3 | |
| Any PLSC course | 3 | |
| Science State Minimum Core with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| JOUR 4873 Television News Reporting II | 3 | |
| JOUR elective 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| Cultural/diversity requirement or HIST elective 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| 40-hour rule electives or non-JOUR general electives | 3 | |
| Non-JOUR General Electives | 3 | |
| JOUR elective 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| JOUR 4981 Journalism Writing Requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1) | 1 | |
| Cultural/diversity requirement or HIST elective 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
If a HIST course was already completed that satisfies both requirements, then select non-JOUR general electives. | ||
| Non-JOUR General Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 13 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
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The Social Sciences Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.3 include: AGEC 1103, AGEC 2103, ANTH 1023, COMM 1023, ECON 2013, ECON 2023, ECON 2143, EDST 2003, HDFS 1403, HDFS 2413, HDFS 2603, HIST 1113, HIST 1113H, HIST 1123, HIST 1123H, HIST 2003, HIST 2013, HIST 2093, HUMN 1114H, HUMN 2114H, INST 2813, INST 2813H, PLSC 2003, PLSC 2013, PLSC 2203, PLSC 2813, PLSC 2813H, PSYC 2003, RESM 2853, SOCI 2013, SOCI 2013H, or SOCI 2033.
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The Fine Arts Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.1 include: ARCH 1003, ARHS 1003, COMM 1003, DANC 1003, LARC 1003, MLIT 1003, MLIT 1003H, MLIT 1013, MLIT 1013H, MLIT 1333, THTR 1003, THTR 1013, or THTR 1013H.
