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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.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHour
COMM 1000 Oral Communication 3
CM CORE 1001 Digital Toolbox 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
Senior
Fall
COMM DM 3900 Internship 3
COMM 3455 Creativity, Storytelling and Identity 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours15
Spring
Major Elective 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 11
 Hours14
 Total Hours120