JOURNAL-BA - Journalism

Overview

Official Name of Program

Journalism

Plan Code

JOURNAL-BA

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Career

Undergraduate

Degree Designation

BA - Bachelor of Arts

HEGIS Code

0699.00

NYSED Program Code

20471 - JOURNAL-BA

CIP Code

09.0401

The Journalism major consists of 42-43 credits in one of two concentrations: Journalism or Multilingual Media. Students must complete all core requirements before taking area of concentration courses. Students in Multilingual Media must select a language other than English (LOTE) and must achieve the level of proficiency required by the LOTE courses chosen. Students choose two courses of three in translation, advanced writing, phonetics and diction in the chosen LOTE. The total number of credits (42 or 43) depends on whether students participate in the Journalism Honors Program.

Note: Students must complete JRN 491 and its COREQ JRN 492 to be eligible for Departmental Honors upon graduation.

Note: All 300 and 400-level Journalism courses have either a specific course prerequisite, or require completion of 60 credits and department permission.

Requirements