Digital Media and Journalism Major (DMJJ)

This major requires a minimum of 33 hours.

DMJ Foundations (9 hours) required

COM 1000 - Communication and Community Engagement Credits: 3 hours
COM 2400 - Introduction to Media and Telecommunications Credits: 3 hours
JRN 1000 - Foundations of Journalism Credits: 3 hours

DMJ Core Requirements (9 hours) required

COM 3070 - Freedom of Expression Credits: 3 hours
COM 4770 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3 hours
COM 3400 - Global Media Literacy Credits: 3 hours
OR
COM 4430 - Media and Social Change Credits: 3 hours

DMJ Emphases (9 hours)

Select one of the following emphases. At least one of the courses selected in the emphasis must be a baccalaureate writing course.

Management and Technology

Pick three out of five courses:

COM 3540 - Web Design and Digital Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 3840 - Organizational Communication Technologies Credits: 3 hours
COM 4460 - Telecommunications Law and Policy Credits: 3 hours
COM 4480 - Media Management and Telecommunications Credits: 3 hours
(Baccalaureate Writing Course)
COM 4490 - Communication Technology and Innovation Credits: 3 hours

Journalism

Pick three out of the four courses:

JRN 2200 - Multimedia Journalism Credits: 3 hours
JRN 3100 - News Reporting Using New Media Credits: 3 hours
(Baccalaureate Writing Course)
JRN 3200 - News Writing and Reporting Credits: 3 hours
(Baccalaureate Writing Course)
JRN 3590 - Digital News Production Credits: 3 hours

Communication in Media Professions

Pick three out of four courses:

COM 2800 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 3320 - Teamwork and Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 3350 - Leadership Communication Credits: 3 hours
(Baccalaureate Writing Course)
COM 4300 - Persuasion and Social Influence Credits: 3 hours

DMJ Communication Electives (6 hours)

One course (three hours) must be selected from one of the available existing media and journalism emphases. The remaining three hours can be selected from anywhere within the School of Communication curriculum. Courses outside of the School of Communication will need prior approval by the School academic advisor to be included in the major.