Students earning a B.A. degree in communication with a concentration in multi-platform journalism and media will build specialized knowledge and skills related to journalism, television, and video production across a variety of platforms and formats in addition to a solid grounding in communication fundamentals. Through coursework emphasizing writing and production, real world fieldwork opportunities, internships, and a practicum connected to the Charger Bulletin newspaper and television shows, students will learn to become competent and well-rounded media professionals.
Program Outcomes:
By the end of the program, students will be able to:
1. Design increasingly complex real-world aesthetic and skill-based projects in communication.
2. Use industry-based software and equipment to address increasingly complex real-world tasks or problems.
3. Deploy a comprehensive journalism product with a well-defined aesthetic.
4. Employ multi-platform industry-specific technology to serve real-world communication opportunities.
Students earning a B.A. degree in Communication with a concentration in Multi-platform Journalism and Media are required to complete a total of 121 credits as follows.