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Jun 06, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Sample Schedule: Broadcast and Streaming Journalism, BS (124 Semester Hours)
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Below is a typical schedule for eight semesters. This should be considered only a general guide, not a rigid schedule. Students should consult with their advisers to plot out the best path given their interests and academic strengths. This sample course sequence is intended to help you plan, but you must check your degree audit every semester to track your progress toward satisfying all of your degree requirements. The semester hours (S.H.) are noted for each term.
FIRST-YEAR
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Fall
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S.H.
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Spring
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S.H.
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WSC 001 - Composition
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3
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WSC 002 - Composition
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3
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JRNL 001 - Media Ethics
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3
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JRNL 010 - Digital Journalism Tools
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3
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PR 100 - Fundamentals of Public Relations
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3
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MASS 001 - Media History and Development
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3
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Foreign Language Course
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3
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Foreign Language Course
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3
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History, Philosophy, Religion (HP) Distribution Course
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3
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Cross-Cultural (CC) Distribution Course
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3
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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SECOND-YEAR
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Fall
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S.H.
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Spring
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S.H.
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JRNL 011 - News Reporting and Writing
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3
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JRNL 013 - Advanced News Writing and Reporting
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3
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Liberal Arts Minor Course
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3
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Liberal Arts Minor Course
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3
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Creative Participation (CP) Distribution Course
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3
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Elective or JRNL 015
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3
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RHET 001 - (CP) Oral Communication
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3
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Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Distribution Course
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3
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Foreign Language Course
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3
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Math (MA) Distribution Course
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3
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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THIRD-YEAR
(OPTIONAL: Study Abroad Fall/Spring semester or an entire academic year; not restricted to Junior Year)
Click here for more information on Study Abroad Options.
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Fall
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S.H.
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Spring
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S.H.
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Liberal Arts Minor Course
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3
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Liberal Arts Minor Course
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3
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JRNL 014 - Multimedia Journalism Video
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3
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JRNL 080 - Digital and Mobile Reporting
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3
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Behavioral Social Sciences (BH) or History, Philosophy, Religion (HP) Distribution Course
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3
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JRNL Elective or JRNL 146 or JRNL 074
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3
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Natural Science (NS) Distribution Course
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3
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Natural Science (NS) or Math (MA) or Computer Science (CS) Distribution Course
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3
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PESP Course
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1
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Liberal Arts Elective Course or other distribution course
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3
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JRNL Elective (ex. JRNL 25 or 26) or JRNL 031
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3 |
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Total Semester Hours
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16
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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FOURTH-YEAR
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Fall
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S.H.
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Spring
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S.H.
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Liberal Arts Minor Course
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3
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Liberal Arts Minor Course
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3
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JRNL Elective or S.M Elective Course
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3
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JRNL 170 - Internships
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3
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MASS 104 - Media and the Law
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3
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JRNL 083 - Data Journalism
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3
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Literature (LT) Distribution Course
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3
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Elective Course
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3
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Literature (LT) or Appreciation and Analysis (AA) or Creative Participation (CP) Distribution Course
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3
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Elective Course
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3
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JRNL 150 - Independent Study/Readings in Journalism
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2
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PESP
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1
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Total Semester Hours
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17
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Total Semester Hours
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16
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Program Total
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124
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Updated February 2026
Notes:
Journalism Majors are required to declare a liberal arts minor.
Students must complete liberal arts credit requirement which is 94.
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