Journalism, B.A.
The program outline and graduation requirements are listed below. In addition, free electives are selected to reach 120 credits overall required for graduation.
The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/journalism/programs
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)
All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information regarding these requirements, please visit Degree Requirements >>General Education (LEP) Requirements. Courses in the major and/or cognate may also be used to satisfy LEP requirements where noted below (*).
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (39 Credits)
JRN 101 - The Media: Freedom and Power (T2AE)*
JRN 135 - Digital Media Skills or JRN 170 - Basic Drone Technology (T1TF)*
JRN 200 – Basics of Journalism
JRN 220 – Digital Reporting and Writing
JRN 227 – Audio and Video Storytelling
JRN 300 – News Writing
JRN 301 – The News Media in America
JRN 351 – Media Law and Ethics
JRN 490 - Capstone Seminar in Journalism
An additional 12 credits of JRN
COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (12 Credits)
Select 12 credits outside of JRN, 9 of which must be at or above the 300-level. Select
one of two
patterns:
- A sequence of three courses in one subject, plus one related course that may be in a different discipline.
- Three related skills courses, such as courses in graphics, photography, or computer science, and one additional course related to a career goal.