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Communication - Journalism Emphasis, B.A.
Communication - Journalism Emphasis, B.A.
Students choosing a Communication degree with an emphasis in Journalism will have
the opportunity to work with award-winning faculty and gain substantial amounts of
hands-on experience. The program encourages students to get involved with The UVU
Review, the student-produced campus news organization. The Review is an excellent
way to build skills in print, broadcast, and web journalism. Course options for Journalism
students range from introductory writing and reporting classes to advanced magazine
writing, news editing, broadcast news, and long format video journalism. Students
interested in a degree in Communication with an emphasis in Journalism should look at
degree requirements and start planning for future semesters. Journalism students are
encouraged to look into elective credits in the Digital Media Department, as a way to
broaden their skills in modern storytelling.
General Education Requirements:
36 Credits
ENGL 1010
Introduction to Writing
ENGL 2010
Intermediate Writing--Humanities/Social
Sciences (3.0)
ENGL 2020
Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology
3
MATH 1040
Introduction to Statistics
3
Complete one of the following:
HIST 1700
American Civilization (3.0)
HIST 2700
US History to 1877 (3.0)
3
3
HIST 1740
US Economic History (3.0)
POLS 1000
American Heritage (3.0)
POLS 1100
American National Government (3.0)
PHIL 2050
Ethics and Values
HLTH 1100
Personal Health and Wellness (2.0)
PES 1097
Fitness for Life
3
2
Distribution Courses:
Choose one of the following two courses:
COMM 3000
Media Ethics (3.0)
COMM 3700
Free Expression in a Democratic Society (3.0)
Elective Requirements:
COMM 2100
The News Editing Process (3.0)
COMM 2560
Radio Production (3.0)
COMM 2250
Principles of Advertising (3.0)
DGM 2110
Digital Motion Picture Essentials (3.0)
DGM 2120
Web Essentials (3.0)
COMM 3150
Film Theory (3.0)
COMM 362G
International Communication (3.0)
COMM 3660
Investigative Reporting (3.0)
COMM 3780
Mormon Cultural Studies (3.0)
COMM 3790
Case Studies in Journalism (3.0)
Complete 6 credits from the following:
6
Fundamentals of Mediation and Negotiation
(3.0)
28 Credits
COMM 350R
Special Topics in Communication (3.0)
COMM 3520
Public Relations Case Studies (3.0)
COMM 3530
Public Relations Writing (3.0)
COMM 3600
Mass Media Ethics and Law (3.0)
COMM 3660
Investigative Reporting (3.0)
COMM 3680
Advertising Media Planning (3.0)
COMM 3700
Free Expression in a Democratic Society (3.0)
COMM 3780
Mormon Cultural Studies (3.0)
COMM 2300
Public Relations
3
COMM 3020
Communication Research Methods
3
COMM 3050
Theories of Communication and Culture
3
COMM 350R
Special Topics in Communication
3
COMM 4930
Communication Capstone
3
COMM 431R
Communication Executive Lecture Series
1
3
6
26 Credits
COMM 3410
Exploring the Communication Major (Must pass 3
with a C- or better)
6
Emphasis Elective Requirements:
3
COMM 1000
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Magazine Writing (3.0)
Cross-Cultural Communications for
International Business (3.0)
3
Public Speaking (3.0)
COMM 2790
Intercultural Communication Encounters (3.0)
Fine Arts
Choose one of the following two courses:
3
COMM 332G
4
Discipline Core Requirements:
Propaganda and Persuasion
COMM 319G
Humanities (Any Foreign Language 202G/2020 course)
Interpersonal Communication (fulfills Social/
Behavioral Science)
COMM 3100
Complete 6 credits from the following Media and Practice courses:
Film Theory (3.0)
3
18 Credits
3
COMM 3150
Additional Biology or Physical Science
12
Reporting for the Mass Media
The Culture of Nature and Technology (3.0)
3
3
COMM 1610
Media Ethics (3.0)
Physical Science
3
12 Credits
Complete 12 credits from one foreign language to include the
1010, 1020, and 2010 levels.
COMM 3130
3
COMM 1020
Introduction to Mass Communication (3.0)
COMM 3000
Biology
COMM 2110
Introduction to Speech Communication (3.0)
COMM 1500
Complete 6 credits from the following Applied Theory and Research
courses:
US History since 1877 (3.0)
Complete the following:
or
COMM 1050
Emphasis Requirements:
Total Credits: 120
and HIST 2710
Writing for the Mass Media (3.0)
Choose one of the following two courses:
Requirements
or
COMM 1130
Any courses 1000 or higher (10 credits must be upper division). 20
Graduation Requirements:
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Completion of a minimum of 120 or more semester credits.
Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above (departments may require a
higher GPA).
Residency hours: minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at
UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Completion of 16 credit hours of course work from one language to include the
1010, 1020, 2010, and 202G/2020 levels or transferred equivalents.
Completion of COMM courses with a C- or higher.
Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
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Communication - Journalism Emphasis, B.A.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan
may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied.
You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation
plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are
marked in red and Italicized.
Flexible delivery options (e.g., online, hybrid, live interactive, evening, weekend,
education centers) are available for this degree. These vary by semester. Please check
the Schedule of Classes for the semester you plan to enroll.
Semester 1
Course Title
Credit
Hours
ENGL 1010
Introduction to Writing
3
American Institutions
3
Biology Distribution
3
HLTH 1100 or PE
1097
Personal Health and Wellness or Fitness for Life
2
COMM 1000
Exploring the Communication Major (Must pass with
a C- or higher)
3
Semester total:
14
Notes: American Institutions: HIST 1700, HIST 2700 and 2710, HIST 1740, POL 1000,
POLS 1100
Semester 2
Course Title
Credit
Hours
ENGL 2010 or
2020
Intermediate Writing —Hum/SS or Intermediate
Writing—Sci and Tech
3
MATH 1040
Introduction to Statistics
3
PHIL 2050
Ethics and Values
3
Fine Arts Distribution
COMM 1130
Semester 3
3
Writing for the Mass Media
3
Semester total:
15
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Physical Science Distribution
3
Additional Biology or Physical Science Distribution
3
Foreign Language
4
COMM 1500
Intro to Mass Comm
Any Elective 1000 or higher (10 of 20 credits must be upper division)
3
3
Semester total:
16
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Notes:
Semester 4
Foreign Language
4
COMM 1610
Reporting for the Mass Media
3
COMM 2110
Interpersonal Communication (fulfills Social/
Behavioral Science Distribution)
3
Any Elective 1000 or higher (10 of 20 credits must be upper division)
3
Any Elective 1000 or higher (10 of 20 credits must be upper division)
3
Semester total:
16
Notes:
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Semester 5
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Foreign Language
4
COMM 2300
Public Relations
3
COMM 3000 or
3700
Media Ethics or Free Expression in a Democratic
Society
3
COMM 3050
Theories of Communication and Culture
3
Any Elective 1000 or higher (10 of 20 credits must be upper division
or 13 credits of 1000 level or higher for a BS. 6) Completion of COMM courses with a
C- or higher. 7) Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
Degree total:
120
3
Semester total:
16
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Notes:
Semester 6
Foreign Language 202G/2020 course (fulfills Humanities requirement)
4
COMM 3020
Communication Research Methods
3
COMM 350R
Special Topics in Communication
3
Any Elective 1000 or higher (10 of 20 credits must be upper division)
3
Any Elective 1000 or higher (10 of 20 credits must be upper division)
2
Semester total:
15
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Notes:
Semester 7
Media and Practice Course
3
Applied Theory and Research course
3
Any Elective 1000 or higher (10 of 20 credits must be upper division)
3
COMM 3100
Propaganda and Persuasion
3
COMM 431R
Communication Executive Lecture Series
1
Semester total:
13
Notes: Media and Practice courses: COMM 2790, COMM 2100, COMM 2560, COMM
2250, DGM 2110, DGM 2120; Applied Theory and Research courses: COMM 3150,
COMM 362G, COMM 3660, COMM 3780, COMM 3790; Emphasis Elective courses:
COMM 3000, COMM 3130, COMM 3150, COMM 319G, COMM 332G, COMM 3410,
COMM 350R, COMM 3520, COMM 3530, COMM 3600, COMM 3660, COMM 3680,
COMM 3700, COMM 3780. 10 of 21 required Non-Communication Elective credits
must be upper division; A MINOR in another discipline is highly recommended).
Semester 8
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Media and Practice Course
3
Applied Theory and Research course
3
Emphasis Elective course
3
Emphasis Elective course
3
COMM 4930*
Communication Capstone
3
Semester total:
15
Notes: *COMM 4930 has a pre-requisite, please take one of the following: COMM
401G, 4110, 4115, 4120, 4170, or 4180. Media and Practice courses:
COMM 2790, COMM 2100, COMM 2560, COMM 2250, DGM 2110, DGM 2120;
Applied Theory and Research courses: COMM 3150, COMM 362G, COMM 3660,
COMM 3780, COMM 3790; Emphasis Elective courses: COMM 3000, COMM 3130,
COMM 3150, COMM 319G, COMM 332G, COMM 3410, COMM 350R, COMM 3520,
COMM 3530, COMM 3600, COMM 3660, COMM 3680, COMM 3700, COMM 3780.
Graduation Requirements: 1) Completion of a minimum of 120 or more semester
credits. 2) Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. 3) Residency hours:
minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10
hours earned in the last 45 hours. 4) Completion of GE and specified departmental
requirements. 5) Completion of 16 credit hours of course work from one language to
include the 1010, 1020, 2010, and 202G/2020 levels or transferred equivalents for BA
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Course Catalog 2016-2017
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