Journalism, B.S.
The graduation requirements are listed below. In addition, students select free electives to reach 120 credits overall required for the degree. The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (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, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (45 Credits)
(*) When up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements, they are recommended below; only two courses within Explorations (T2) may be fulfilled by courses in the same subject.
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
Select 6 credits from:
JRN 211 – Broadcast Sports Journalism
JRN 270 – Photojournalism and Drones
JRN 306 – Digital News Design
JRN 311 – Broadcast News Reporting I
JRN 370 – Drone Video Storytelling
JRN 497 – Journalism Internship
An additional 12 credits for JRN
COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (12 Credits)
Select from one of the following two options - 12 credits outside of JRN, 9 of which must be at or above the 300-level:
- A sequence of 3 courses in one subject and one related course that may be in another discipline.
- Three related skills courses, such as courses in graphics, photography, or computer science, plus one course related to a career goal.