B.S. Degree in Journalism
39 hours

An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism will:

1. Have been encouraged to sustain or adopt a Christian worldview characterized by participation in a Christian community.
2. Have been encouraged to balance career, family, church, and community successfully.
3. Be familiar with appropriate theories of communication.
4. Have developed the appropriate writing styles and skills expected by future employers or graduate programs.
5. Have an understanding of the fundamentals of research and be able to interpret research findings.
6. Understand the ethics of communication.
7. Be able to pursue successfully a career in the converged world of journalism as a reporter, producer, or editor characterized by the ability to acquire, process, and distribute newsworthy stories in formats appropriate for print, broadcast, or web.
8. Operate within legal frameworks and guidelines of media.

Student must complete a minimum of 126 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 126 hours

10 Hours mass communication foundation

• COMM-1351/1371/3371/3381 Media Practicum
• COMM-2513 Communication Theory
• COMM-2613 Media, Faith, and Culture
• COMM-4631 Senior Seminar in Communication
• COMM-4713 Media Law
• COMM-4723 Media Ethics

5 Hours experience: you must choose from

COMM-1351 and COMM-3351 or after completing 3 hours of experience may take COMM-4821 with permission

15 Hours journalism foundation

• COMM-2113 Writing For Media
• COMM 2643 Media Production
• COMM-2833 Journalism Storytelling I
• COMM-3453 Journalism Storytelling II
• COMM-3233 Managing Social Media
• COMM-3723 Interviewing

3 Hours journalism required chosen from

• COMM-3823 Long Form Writing and Production**
• COMM-4123 Electronic News Producing*

3 Hours communication chosen from

• COMM-2213 Voice and Articulation*
• COMM-2413 Photography-Principles and Practices**

3 Hours chosen from either

Advanced writing**

• ENGL-3493 Technical Writing
• ENGL-3523 Creative Writing I
• ENGL-3533 Creative Writing II
• ENGL-3813 Advanced Writing

Advanced production*

• COMM-3653 Production and Editing
• COMM-3653 Film and Location Editing

Suggested minors:

• Accounting
• Business
• Education
• Media Production (for all wanting a broadcast emphasis)
• Physical Science
• Political Science
  

* Students with primary interest in broadcast and web choose these classes.
** Students with primary interest in print and web choose these classes.