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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 Utah Valley University 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: Course Catalog 2016-2017 1 Communication - Journalism Emphasis, B.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 2 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. Course Catalog 2016-2017 Utah Valley University Communication - Journalism Emphasis, B.A. 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: Utah Valley University Course Catalog 2016-2017 3 Communication - Journalism Emphasis, B.A. 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 4 Course Catalog 2016-2017 Utah Valley University