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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Communications - Print Journalism Concentration, BA/BS


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Communications


General Education And Institutional Requirements


(46-47 Semester hours) See catalog  for the full list of University General Education and Institutional Requirements . General Education Electives must be selected with the help of the student’s academic
advisor.

Concentrations


Majors will choose TWO from the list of THREE courses, including COMM 101 Oral Communications, COMM 103 Public Speaking, and COMM 205 Media Literacy for Diverse Audiences. 

Print Journalism


The Print Journalism program focuses on providing the education and skills required to work in the area of traditional and/or online print journalism, i.e. newspaper, magazine, and/or online industry. Students also acquire the writing, reporting, and editing skills that are necessary to pursue a career in these industries. Students will have the opportunity to work with the student newspaper, The Spectrum.

Sample Program


 

Freshman Year


 

First Semester


 

Total: 15

 

Total: 15

 

Sophomore Year


 

First Semester


 

Total: 16

 

Second Semester


 

Total: 15

 

Junior Year


 

First Semester


 

Total: 15

 

Second Semester


 

Total: 15

 

Senior Year


 

First Semester


 

Total: 15

 

Second Semester


 

Total: 14

 

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