EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication -Print Specialization (0320)
Student:
I. GENERAL EDUCATION
(45 SH)
SH Grade Date
A. Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(12 SH)
ENGL101 College Writing Skills
3
ENGL102 Writ/Research
3
MATH104 Finite Mathematics or higher
3
JOUR227 Editing for Publication
3
(21 SH)
(3 SH)
2.
World Civilizations
(3 SH)
3.
American Civilizations
(3 SH)
4.
Human Behavior
(3 SH)
5.
Cultural Diversity & Social
Pluralism
(3 SH)
7.
II. PRINT SPECIALIZATION
(33-36 SH)
SH Grade Date
A. JOURNALISM CORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (12 SH)
JOUR216 Beginning Reporting
3
JOUR316 Intermediate Reporting
3
JOUR364 Introduction to Mass Media
3
JOUR406 Communications Law
3
B. COMMUNICATION COGNATE COURSES . . . . . (6 SH)
B. Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.
Artistic Expression
6.
Term:
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Ethics
JOUR200 Journalism Ethics
Natural Science
(3 SH)
(3 SH)
C. Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (12 SH)
1.
Humanities & Fine Arts
(3 - 6 SH)
COMM107 Public Speaking
_____
2.
Social & Behavioral Sciences
(3 - 6 SH)
3.
Science & Math
(3 - 6 SH)
Take two of the following:
COMM310 Comm Research
COMM325 Interpersonal Comm
COMM416 Persuasion and Prop
COMM419 Poli Campaign Comm
COMM430 Organizational Comm
COMM507 Crit of Mass Media
C. PRINT SPECIALIZATION . . . . . . . . .
JOUR226 Digital Media Design
JOUR416 Advanced Reporting
JOUR420 Feature Writing
JOUR423 Editorial Page
Plus one of the following:
JOUR250 Photojournalism
JOUR324 Sports Writing
JOUR417 Adv Electronic Layout
JOUR429 Magazine Writing
3
3
3
3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
D. INTERNSHIP OPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0-3 SH)
JOUR496 Journalism Internship
3
III. FREE ELECTIVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (39-42 SH)
(All courses must be taken from outside the journalism and
communication areas. Students may use these electives to pursue
relevant minors in the liberal arts and sciences.)
Six (6) semester hours with the same prefix in one area of
distribution and three (3) semester hours in each of the other
two areas of distribution
THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
OF RECORD
#Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced
Coursework
TOTAL #
(Revised: November 2006; Approved: June 2007)
(Effective: Fall 2007; Printed: March 2014)
(120 SH)
A “C” grade or better is required in all COMM and JOUR courses and
required English skills courses. A “D” grade will not count toward degree
requirements.