2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Journalism (B.A./B.S.)


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Program Coordinator/Contact
Mary Arnold, Department Head
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Yeager Hall 211
605-688-4171
E-mail: mary.arnold@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/mcom

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Program Information
A degree in journalism prepares students with essential skills including: writing, speaking, critical thinking and technology. Graduates are well-positioned for a wide variety of careers, ranging from traditional media to business to non-profit organizations. MCOM students may pursue a B.A. or B.S. in Journalism. Students may choose from departmental emphases: News-Editorial Journalism Emphasis or Broadcast Journalism Emphasis.

  • News-Editorial Journalism Emphasis. Students who want to be reporters, editors or page designers for print and online media, photojournalists and those seeking employment in corporate or government communications take this emphasis.
  • Broadcast Journalism Emphasis. Students who want to pursue careers in digital video storytelling for radio, television or online media and corporate environments take this emphasis.

Academic Requirements
Journalism majors must have a “C” or better in ENGL 101; must have a grade point average of 2.5 in required courses for the major; take a minimum of 76 credit hours outside of the ADV and MCOM prefix, and must have grades of “C” or better in all major courses.

Equipment and Supplies
Students are required to have a laptop (Macintosh preferred) and software appropriate for the discipline.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
The Department is accredited by the national accrediting body of journalism and mass communication, the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC).

Course Delivery Format
The Journalism major is offered both at the main campus in Brookings and at the University Center in Sioux Falls. The department offers coursework in classroom, studio, online, and field-based settings.

Requirements for Journalism Major: 120 Credits


Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements


Institutional Graduation Requirements


College of Arts and Sciences Requirements


  • One declared minor outside of the major prefix OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
  • Capstone course in the major discipline
  • Upper division coursework Credits: 33
Bachelor of Arts Requirements: 6+
  • Modern Foreign Language Including the 202-Level Credits: 6+
Bachelor of Science Requirements: 10+
  • Natural Sciences   Credits: 10+
    • Any two lab sciences.
    • Coursework must include 2 prefixes.
    • MATH and STATS courses do not count toward the science requirement.

SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science specifications.

Electives


Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120


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