Multimedia Journalism

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 37.8 k / Year(s) Deadline: Mar 1, 2025
251–300 place StudyQA ranking:2600 Duration:4 years

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To earn a major in Journalism and Mass Communication, students must complete 36 credit hours of course work:  27 credit hours in required courses and 9 credit hours in electives. All Journalism and Mass Communication majors must complete the following core requirements: CJ 171, 269, 365, 466, and 478.  Majors must take STAT 145 Introduction to Statistics, as well as 72 or more credit hours in courses outside the department, with no fewer than 65 credit hours in the basic liberal arts and sciences. 

Term 1 Hours Towards Degree: 15 Crucial course:  Hours Minimum Grade  
  Social Behavioral Science 3 C
  ENGL 110: Accelerated Composition or ENGL 111: Composition I and ENGL 112: Composition II or ENGL 113: Enhanced Composition 3 C
  Freshman Academic Choice 3 D-
  STAT 145: Introduction to Statistis (SCW) 3 C
  Second Language 3 C

 

Term Hours: 15    
Term 2 Hours Towards Degree: 31 Crucial course:  Hours Minimum Grade  
  Humanities 3 C
  ENGL 120: Composition III 3 C
  Physical and Natural Science 4 C
  Minor or 2nd Major Requirement 3 C
  Elective Any Level or SPAN for prerequisite 3 C
 
Term Hours: 16    
Term 3 Hours Towards Degree: 46 Crucial course:  Hours Minimum Grade  
  CJ 171L: Introduction to Media Writing 3 C
  Fine Arts 3 C
  Minor or 2nd Major Requirement 3 C
  CJ 130 Or PHIL 156 3 C
  Physical and Natural Science 3 C
 
Term Hours: 15    
Term 4 Hours Towards Degree: 61 Crucial course:  Hours Minimum Grade  
  CJ 269: Multimedia and Visual Communication 3 C
  CJ 278: Writing and Editing for Multimedia Journalism 3 C
  Social Behavioral Science 3 C
  Minor or 2nd Major Requirement 3 C
  2nd Major or Upper Division Elective 3 C
 
Term Hours: 15    
Term 5 Hours Towards Degree: 79 Crucial course:  Hours Minimum Grade  
  CJ 360: Broadcast News I 3 C
  CJ 375: Intermediate Reporting 3 C
  Social Behavioral Science 3 C
  Minor or 2nd Major Requirement 3 C
  Upper Division Elective 3 D-
  Upper Division Elective 3 D-
 
Term Hours: 18    
Term 6 Hours Towards Degree: 97 Crucial course:  Hours Minimum Grade  
  CJ 475: Advanced Multimedia Journalism 3 C
  CJ Elective from List 3 C
  Humanities 3 C
  Minor or 2nd Major Requirement 3 C
  2nd Major or Elective Any Level 3 C
  Upper Division Elective 3 D-

Term Hours: 18    
Term 7 Hours Towards Degree: 113 Crucial course:  Hours Minimum Grade  
  CJ Elective from List 3 C
  CJ 365: History of Media 3 C
  CJ 466: Media Ethics and Law 3 C
  Elective Any Level 1 D-
  Minor or 2nd Major Requirement 3 C
  2nd Major or Upper Division Elective 3 C
 
Term Hours: 16    
Term 8 Hours Towards Degree: 128 Crucial course:  Hours Minimum Grade  
  CJ Elective from List 3 C
  CJ 478: Media Theory and Research 3 C
  2nd Major or Upper Division Elective 3 C
  2nd Major or Upper Division Elective 3 C
  2nd Major or Upper Division Elective 3 C
 
  • Completed international admissions application
  • $50.00 application fee
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
  • Official academic transcripts and any required translations
  • Financial Responsibility Form and Official Bank Statements
  • TOEFL  PBT 520. CBT 190. IBT 68
  • IELTS  6.0
  • Pearson Test of English 47
  • Certificate of General Secondary Education

Scholarships

  • International Amigo Scholarship
  • Global Leadership scholarship 
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