Media & Communication: Journalism (BA.MDC.JOU)

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Bachelor of Arts graduates in Media & Communication will be able to:

Understand media from social, economic, political, ethical, and global perspectives.
Effectively research and analyze media material.
Produce high quality media in visual, oral, and written forms.
Effectively apply media and communication skills in a rapidly changing real world environment.

BA in Media & Communication with a Concentration in Journalism

Complete the following courses required of all COM majors (12 cr):

COM 1040 - Media Writing 3 cr
COM 1211 - Introduction to Video and Filmmaking 3 cr
COM 1220 - Introduction to Media and Communication 3 cr
COM 2140 - Race, Gender and Sexuality in Media 3 cr
OR COM 2260 - Media and Society 3 cr

and complete these courses for the Concentration in Journalism (15 cr):

COM 2230 - Introduction to Journalism 3 cr
COM 2270 - Journalism: Pages & Posts 3 cr
COM 3010 - Media Ethics 3 cr
COM 3060 - Feature Writing 3 cr
COM 3780 - Special Topics in Journalism 3 cr

plus take 15 additional credits of COM courses (15 cr)

and in the senior year (6 cr):

COM 4510 - Communication Portfolio 3 cr
and one of the following courses:
COM 4810 - Internship in Communication 1-12 cr
COM 4850 - Senior Project in Communication 3 cr

(Credits required for the major: 48)

Also complete a Minor, a Civic Engagement Certificate, or related area of focused study

Complete an 18 or more credit Minor or related area of focused study approved by the faculty advisor, or a Civic Engagement Certificate. The Minor or area of focused study may not be in Media & Communication, nor may it include any courses the student applies to the Major requirements. Should the Major and Minor require the same course, a relevant substitution is required in one or the other.

And complete the University's Gen Ed requirements

Review the Gen Ed requirements.

Law Degree (CU/VLS 3+2)

This major participates in the 3+2 program with Vermont Law School, in which highly-focused students can earn a Bachelor's degree in just three years at CU and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in just two years at VLS.

For details, see the Law Degree page .