Communication: Digital Media-Journalism, B.A.
Communication: Digital Media-Journalism, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| COMM 1000 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| CM CORE 1001 | Digital Toolbox | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGLISH 1005 | College Writing and Research | 3 |
| CM CORE 1010 | Mass Communication and Society | 3 |
| COMM DM 1620 | Fundamentals of Journalism | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 3555 | Interactive Digital Communication | 3 |
| COMM DM 1652 | Writing for Digital Media | 3 |
| COMM DM 2653 | News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 3155 | Professional and Public Communication | 3 |
| COMM DM 3659 | Editing and Design | 3 |
| CM CORE 3255 | Advocacy Campaigns | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM DM 4650 | Advanced News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| COMM DM 2950 | Applied Digital Media (or COMM DM 3950 Advanced Digital Media) | 1 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CM CORE 4124 | Communication and Media Theories | 3 |
| COMM DM 4630/5630 | Digital Media Law and Ethics | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM DM 3900 Internship | 3 | |
| COMM 3455 | Creativity, Storytelling and Identity | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 11 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |