Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Journalism (Broadcast Journalism Concentration), Bachelor of Arts

The University Core Curriculum is the same across all undergraduate bachelor's programs.   Please consult the academic advisor for your designated major before selecting courses in this area.

Summary

General Education Core Curriculum42
Major Requirements40
Other Requirements4
Concentration34
Total Hours120

General Education Core Curriculum (Standard)1

Communication
ENGL 1301Freshman English I3
ENGL 1302Freshman English II3
Mathematics
MATH 1314College Algebra3
Life and Physical Sciences
BIOL 1308Survey of Life Science3
GEOL 1303Introduction To The Earth3
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
ENG 2XX 33
Creative Arts
Select one of the following:3
Music Appreciation
Fine Arts In Daily Living
Introduction to Theatre
Intro African Art
American History
HIST 1301Soc & Pol Hist US to 18773
HIST 1302Soc & Pol Hist US Since 18773
Government/Political Science
POLS 2305American Government3
POLS 2306Texas Government3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Select one of the following:3
General Psychology
Introduction To Sociology
Contemporary Social Issues
Institutional Options
COMM 1321Business & Professional Comm3
or COMM 1315 Public Address
COSC 1301Intro To Compr Science I3
Total Hours42
1

Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly any core curriculum credit as listed.

2

(N) represents the number of course credits.

3

ENGL 2332 World Literature I, ENGL 2333 World Literature II, ENGL 2326 American Literature, or ENGL 2328 African-American Literature 

Major (Journalism)

COMM 110Speech Proficiency Lab1
COMM 130Introduction to Communication Studies3
COMM 200Intro to Media Research Tech3
COMM 330PROFFESS DEVELOPMENT & ETHIC3
COMM 332Computer Applications in Communication3
COMM 430Experiential Learning3
JOUR 132Intro To Reporting4
JOUR 235Online Journalism3
JOUR 238Intermediate Reporting4
JOUR 253News Editing I3
JOUR 331Law & Ethics Of Journalism3
JOUR 332Advanced Reporting4
JOUR 335Computer Assisted Reporting3
Total Hours40

Concentration 

JOUR 130Intro To Journalism3
JOUR 133Intro to Broadcast News4
JOUR 242Inter Broadcast News4
JOUR 443Adv Broadcast News4
RTF 131Intro to Media Aesthetics3
RTF 255Introduction to Videography4
RTF 268Intro to Digital Video Editing4
RTF 355Television Production4
RTF 360Voice & Diction for Media Perf4
Total Hours34

Other Requirements

FS 102Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience 11
Elective3
Total Hours4
1

Transfer students can substitute FS 102 with any course to complete the total credit hours required for graduation by their degree plan.

Minor Requirements

A minor is not required.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 1301 Freshman English I 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra 3
BIOL 1308 Survey of Life Science 3
FS 102 Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience 1
COMM 1321
Business & Professional Comm
or Public Address
3
JOUR 130 Intro To Journalism 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
ENGL 1302 Freshman English II 3
ARTS 1315
Intro African Art
or Topics in Contemp Art & Cultur
or Introduction to Theatre
3
GEOL 1303 Introduction To The Earth 3
PSYC 2301
General Psychology
or Introduction To Sociology
or Contemporary Social Issues
3
COMM 130 Introduction to Communication Studies 3
COMM 110 Speech Proficiency Lab 1
 Hours16
Second Year
Third Semester
POLS 2305 American Government 3
HIST 1301 Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 3
ENGL 2332
World Literature I
or World Literature II
or American Literature
or African-American Literature
3
JOUR 132 Intro To Reporting 4
COMM 200 Intro to Media Research Tech 3
 Hours16
Fourth Semester
POLS 2306 Texas Government 3
HIST 1302 Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 3
COSC 1301 Intro To Compr Science I 3
JOUR 133 Intro to Broadcast News 4
JOUR 235 Online Journalism 3
 Hours16
Third Year
Fifth Semester
RTF 131 Intro to Media Aesthetics 3
RTF 255 Introduction to Videography 4
JOUR 238 Intermediate Reporting 4
JOUR 242 Inter Broadcast News 4
 Hours15
Sixth Semester
JOUR 253 News Editing I 3
JOUR 331 Law & Ethics Of Journalism 3
COMM 330 PROFFESS DEVELOPMENT & ETHIC 3
RTF 360 Voice & Diction for Media Perf 4
 Hours13
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
JOUR 332 Advanced Reporting 4
JOUR 335 Computer Assisted Reporting 3
RTF 268 Intro to Digital Video Editing 4
COMM 430 Experiential Learning 3
 Hours14
Eighth Semester
COMM 332 Computer Applications in Communication 3
JOUR 443 Adv Broadcast News 4
RTF 355 Television Production 4
Journalism Elective 3
 Hours14
 Total Hours120