Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Admission Requirements
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University Essential Studies listing.)
II. Major Requirements
Required minimum of 33 credits. A grade point average of 2.2 is required on all Communication courses, and a C or better in each course used for the 33-credit major.
Major Course Requirements
9 credits required
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 104 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 246 | News Writing Fundamentals in the Online World | 3 |
| COMM 410 | Senior Capstone in Communication | 3 |
Experience
3 credits required. Only 9 credits from these courses can be counted toward the 33-credit major. No more than 12 credits can be counted toward the 120 credits required for the degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 294 | Individual Research | 1-4 |
| COMM 394 | Readings/Projects in Communication | 3-6 |
| COMM 493 | Instructional Experiences in Communication | 2 |
| COMM 494 | Advanced Individual Research | 1-4 |
| COMM 497 | Internship | 1-3 |
Electives
Students must complete additional 15 credits from the following list of courses. Note: Some courses may have prerequisites; check individual course descriptions.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 220 | Introduction to Media Law | 3 |
| COMM 280 | Community Journalism: Telling Stories for Community | 3 |
| COMM 320 | Public Affairs Reporting | 3 |
| COMM 350 | Sports Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 363 | Multimedia Reporting and Storytelling (prereq: COMM 305 Audio Production & Broadcasting or COMM 339 Digital Video Production) | 3 |
| COMM 420 | Interactive and Data Journalism (prereq: COMM 330 Social Media & Online Reporting; the course is approved for journalism majors without a prerequisite) | 3 |
| COMM 499 | Special Topics | 1-3 |
Interdisciplinary Electives
Students must complete additional 6 credits from the following list of courses. Note: The following is not an exhaustive list. Other non-COMM courses can be approved if they are consistent with students’ learning plans.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 273 | Intro to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ENGL 226 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 234 | Introduction to Writing, Editing, and Publishing | 3 |
| ENRV 122 | Foundations of Environmental Science | 3 |
| GEOG 471 & 471L | Cartography and Visualization and Cartography and Visualization Laboratory | 3 |
| PHIL 255 | Media Ethics | 3 |
| POLS 115 | American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 116 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| POLS 405 | Political Behavior | 3 |
| POLS 432 | Public Policy Making Process | 3 |
| SOC 115 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 250 | Diversity in American Society | 3 |