The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
MULTIMEDIA STUDIES (BA): Multimedia Journalism Concentration
Credits to Graduate: 120
Credits in Major: 38
FAU Residence Credits: 30
12 Upper Division Credits in Arts & Letters “C” minimum in major Upper Division Credits: 45
Overall 2.0 GPA required for entry into major; FAU 2.0 GPA must be maintained to remain in major
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Sem
Course
Title
Cr
Comments/Substitutions
DISCIPLINARY CORE: The following courses are required – 16 credits
Pre-major requirement
American Media, Society and Technology
3
Mass Communication Theory – 2nd semester
3
Prerequisite: MMC 1540
Public Opinion and Modernity – 3rd semester
3
Prerequisite: MMC 3403
U.S. Journalism – 1st semester
3
Prerequisite: MMC 1540
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Multimedia Practicum – Final semester
4
SECTION OK IF BOX IS CHECKED
MMC
MMC
MMC
JOU
VIC
1540
3403
4640
4004
4943
SECTION OK IF BOX IS CHECKED
PERFORMANCE and PRODUCTION: All courses required – to be taken in order – 13 credits
Prerequisite: All Gordon Rule writing
News and News Reporting – 1st semester
JOU
3101
3
Prerequisite: MMC 1540
Coverage of Public Affairs – 2nd semester
JOU
4181
3
Prerequisite: JOU 3101
Broadcast Journalism – 3rd semester
RTV
4301
4
Prerequisite: JOU 4181
Multimedia Journalism – 3rd semester
JOU
4342
3
Prerequisite: JOU 4181
SECTION OK IF BOX IS CHECKED
FOCUS: Select a minimum of 9 credits from list
COM 3500
Political Communication
3
18 credits in major; 3.0 in major
COM 3945
Communication Internship
3
COM 4332
Studies in New Media
3
COM 4621
News Media Ethics
3
DIG
3110
Fundamentals of Multimedia
4
DIG
4820
Web Research for Journalists
3
FIL
4364
Documentary Film and Video
4
JOU
4223
Editing and Layout
3
Prerequisite: JOU 3101
JOU
4311
Feature and Freelance Writing
3
Prerequisite: JOU 3101
JOU
4314
Environmental Journalism
3
Prerequisite: JOU 3101
JOU
4601
Photojournalism
4
MMC 4200
Mass Communication Law and Regulation
3
Prereq: COM 4332, MMC 3403 or MMC 4501
MMC 4263
Media, Culture, and Technology
3
MMC 4502
Mass Comm North American Social Thought
3
Prerequisite: MMC 1540
MMC 4642
Communication and Social Power
3
Prerequisite: MMC 1540
PUR
4411
Public and Community Relations
3
Prerequisite: JOU 3101
RTV
3228C Television Production
4
RTV
3260
Video Production
4
RTV
3332C Documentary Video Production
4
Prerequisite: RTV 3260
RTV
4403
U.S. Telecommunication Industry
3
EMPHASIS: 12 Credit Minimum Recommended
Because of the growing need for journalists who can communicate about increasingly complex subjects, students are
advised to earn a minor in an area such as History, Sociology, or Political Science, or complete a certificate program in a
field such as Environmental Studies or Ethnic Studies.
Will fulfill Required Upper Division Credits Outside of SCMS (Beyond General Ed) in College of Arts and Letters
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS COMPLETE IF BOX IS CHECKED
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