Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Journalism Undergraduate Program By Ball State University |Top Universities

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Main Subject Area

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Department of Journalism offers professional programs in advertising, journalism, graphics, magazine, news, photo, public relations, and teacher education. Departmental majors in advertising, journalism and public relations are accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). The public relations major are certified by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Journalism students receive individual attention and hands-on instruction using leading-edge communication technologies. Students will be guided by the outline of baccalaureate degrees, the University Core Curriculum, and the concentration areas listed below. Students majoring in journalism are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor in the journalism or telecommunications departments within the first semester of the program. Students majoring in advertising or public relations are encouraged to meet with the faculty advisor in the journalism department within the first semester of the program. Students are required to attend an orientation during the first year of study. Students must complete all major courses with grades of C or better, including concentration courses outside the department except a grade of D- or better for ECON 116 or 201. Before enrolling in a JOUR, NEWS or TCOM course, a student must earn a C or better grade in its prerequisites. Prerequisites for all courses are strictly enforced. Majors must complete an exit interview with the appropriate concentration coordinator. Before enrollment in JOUR 104, NEWS 120, 121 or 122, students must successfully complete a language usage proficiency examination. All majors must earn a minimum of 72 credit hours in courses outside the departments of journalism and telecommunications (JOUR, NEWS, and TCOM). Students pursuing concentrations in news or magazine are required to complete four semesters or the equivalent of one modern or classical language. Students are allowed to pursue up to two concentrations or majors in the Department of Journalism. If a student chooses a second concentration or major, he/she must still complete at least 72 hours outside journalism, news, and telecommunications. Journalism department students are encouraged to select a second major or at least one minor from a liberal arts area to complement their departmental major in the journalism department. Concentrations are Graphics; Magazine Media; News; Photo.

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Department of Journalism offers professional programs in advertising, journalism, graphics, magazine, news, photo, public relations, and teacher education. Departmental majors in advertising, journalism and public relations are accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). The public relations major are certified by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Journalism students receive individual attention and hands-on instruction using leading-edge communication technologies. Students will be guided by the outline of baccalaureate degrees, the University Core Curriculum, and the concentration areas listed below. Students majoring in journalism are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor in the journalism or telecommunications departments within the first semester of the program. Students majoring in advertising or public relations are encouraged to meet with the faculty advisor in the journalism department within the first semester of the program. Students are required to attend an orientation during the first year of study. Students must complete all major courses with grades of C or better, including concentration courses outside the department except a grade of D- or better for ECON 116 or 201. Before enrolling in a JOUR, NEWS or TCOM course, a student must earn a C or better grade in its prerequisites. Prerequisites for all courses are strictly enforced. Majors must complete an exit interview with the appropriate concentration coordinator. Before enrollment in JOUR 104, NEWS 120, 121 or 122, students must successfully complete a language usage proficiency examination. All majors must earn a minimum of 72 credit hours in courses outside the departments of journalism and telecommunications (JOUR, NEWS, and TCOM). Students pursuing concentrations in news or magazine are required to complete four semesters or the equivalent of one modern or classical language. Students are allowed to pursue up to two concentrations or majors in the Department of Journalism. If a student chooses a second concentration or major, he/she must still complete at least 72 hours outside journalism, news, and telecommunications. Journalism department students are encouraged to select a second major or at least one minor from a liberal arts area to complement their departmental major in the journalism department. Concentrations are Graphics; Magazine Media; News; Photo.

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