Journalism and Integrated Media, B.A.

As of September 1, 2023, this degree is in teach-out phase; it is not open to new or readmit students.

Degree Program

Upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements in the Department of Digital Journalism and Media, students earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Integrated Media. The Journalism and Integrated Media major requires the completion of a minimum of 48 program and concentration credits (additional credit(s) required for the Cross-Cultural Media concentration) beyond the Core Curriculum requirements, 24 of which must be upper-division.

The Department offers five areas of concentration:

  • Broadcast 
  • Cross-Cultural Media
  • Digital Journalism
  • Visual Media
  • Writing & Publishing

On-Campus Study Opportunities

Torch Radio

Biola's award-winning student-run web radio programming gives students hands-on experience in reporting news and features, covering campus and regional sports, and creating talk-show format programming around Christian music and news trends. Student work takes place in an on-campus studio or in field-reporting.

EagleVision

Biola's student-run Webcast programming uses state-of-the-art studio and field equipment to cover news events, sports and trends facing the Biola campus and surrounding regions of southern Los Angeles and northern Orange County. EagleVision staff get practical experience in deadline reporting, script-writing, anchoring, editing and producing packages for Internet broadcast. EagleVision also uses CNN footage for localized coverage of world events. Talk-show studio formats are used to provide students experience with news-feature variety in programming.

The Chimes and Chimes Online

Biola's award-winning online newspaper, an independent media operation, provides deadline experience in reporting, writing, photojournalism, graphics design and multimedia for the Web. Editors and business staff, funded by payroll or scholarship, are chosen by competitive application a year in advance. Staff members are selected annually for expertise in select media areas (e.g. Advertising staff are selected for background in marketing). Staff training for the editorial and advertising staff provides students with incentives for excellence in pre-professional career portfolio material. Chimes Online, a stand-alone staff of writers, photographers, and multimedia producers provides daily, interactive news and feature coverage of the campus and the La Mirada region.

Media Narrative Project

In a program unique among Christian colleges and universities nationally, students in the Department of Digital Journalism and Media regularly produce a book-length inquiry into a cross-cultural topic. By means of in-depth reporting and documentary photojournalism, students use collaborative journalism and media techniques to take a concept from idea to finished product in one semester. Topics these books have explored include: street survival and ministry on Skid Row, after-school programs in the housing projects of Los Angeles; a non-profit organization’s role in Santa Ana to prevent gang violence; the despair and hope of life in the Dominican Republic and in Haiti, and the pain of alienation and fear felt by migrants and their families on either side of the Tijuana border. These books, designed with student input, are produced through Biola Avenue Press, the department’s imprint. The books are sold on Amazon.com.

Gradient

Urban journalism is a passion of the Digital Journalism & Media program. To make that real, the department takes students along with advanced-level camera gear into Los Angeles in a class whose central theme is to tell visual stories of the city. These stories become Gradient, a slick-page magazine highlighting the people and places in Los Angeles that are untold parts of what makes this city unique in the southwest United States. Cross-cultural journalistic encounter, a key foundation of our program, is a central element of this project-focused experience.

The Biolan

Biola's yearbook — one of the oldest forms of student media on the campus — provides students experience in magazine-style feature writing, feature and documentary-style photojournalism and four-color page design in a context that gives student journalists insight to careers in magazine production and book publishing. Editors are chosen a year in advance, but section editors are selected in Fall semesters to serve through the year.

The Point

This award-winning feature magazine is published at the end of each Fall and Spring semester. Work on The Point's staff, some of it by competitive application only, gives students hands-on experience in production of a full-color, slick-page publication. Student editors choose each edition's theme and select stories and photos from the best work of staff and student freelancers. Point staffers get training and experience in copy-editing, photojournalism and page design. Their name on the masthead of this publication, along with hard-earned skills, provide a leaping off point for magazine or publishing careers.

Journalist in Residence

Biola's location in one of the nation's top media markets makes it a crossroads for journalists and public relations professionals of national and international renown. The Department of Digital Journalism and Media invites selected professionals and successful alumni to speak on special topics in a one-credit course experience for students tailored to the trends and events of California, the Southwestern United States, the nation, and other parts of the world.

Off-Campus Program Opportunities

Biola offers several off-campus program opportunities geared to students earning a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Integrated Media. More information about these experiential learning programs can be found in the Study Abroad and Study USA section of this catalog, or on the Study Abroad website. Students interested in any of these programs should consult with an academic advisor as early as possible.

American Studies Program

This program, set in Washington, D.C., is ideal for students who want a better grasp of communications within government agencies. The program, run by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, provides public policy discussion and coursework along with opportunities for both public relations and journalistic internships. See the CCCU website for additional information.

New York City Study and Intern

Students in journalism have found success in the coursework and internships provided by the New York City semester in journalism offered by The King's College. The program involves coursework from a biblical world-view with media opportunities in the nation's number one media market.

Washington D.C. Journalism and PR opportunities

The Fund for American Studies and various other D.C.-based study and internship opportunities have been a successful fit for Biola Journalism students. These programs offer courses and internship opportunities that parallel elements of our majors. Many Biola grads in Journalism have made successful career entry in D.C.

Field Production Trips

The Department of Digital Journalism and Media offers special-topic, elective workshops for variable credit during some semesters that provide students hands-on experience in reporting, writing or visual journalism. Recent workshops have taken students to New York and Washington, D.C. for insights into political journalism; other trips involved travel to central Mexico for documentary photojournalism projects, and to Texas for insights on business aspects of free-lance photography. Other means of providing students with practical off-campus media experience are Travel Journalism and Cross-cultural Storytelling Project, a course set either in the U.S or overseas, guiding students in feature-writing, documentary photojournalism, video work or audio projects.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Integrated Media, students will be able to:

  1. Students will evaluate journalistic processes (ULO 1).
  2. Students will analyze journalistic work that reflects biblical truth-telling within cross-cultural storytelling (ULO 1).
  3. Students will construct a digital presence showcasing their pre-professional expertise (ULO 3).
  4. Students will create effective, journalistic writing pieces either expected of entry-level media professionals or about journalism (ULO 3).
  5. Students will produce journalistic projects that are reflective of their concentration’s specialization of dynamic, journalistic storytelling (ULO 3).

Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information section of this catalog.

Senior Portfolio Review and Summit Presentation

All students in the Department of Digital Journalism and Media are expected to complete a portfolio review as well as a public presentation before graduating.

The portfolio consists of the student's best work, completed through coursework or internships during the time they have been enrolled in the major. The review will be completed by a committee of full-time faculty (with input from a professional outside of the institution) as well as by the instructor for the Media Capstone course during the selected semester.

The student's portfolio will be rated for competency or non-competency. Competent work can also be rated as exemplary. Students whose portfolio does not earn at least a competency rating must re-submit their portfolio to the Review Committee or retake the course (if the grade requires such).

Also as part of the graduation and Capstone course requirements, students will prepare and submit a proposal to be approved for a public presentation (most likely at the department Summit) on a topic of expertise or project they have developed during their time as a student.

Timing of the portfolio review and public presentation ideally will be the semester before graduating (typically Fall semester of the senior year in a normal four-year undergraduate cycle). 

Traditional students should schedule a preliminary portfolio review with their academic advisor at the end of five semesters to plan successful completion of the portfolio review and presentation. Transfer students should schedule a preliminary portfolio review after two semesters.

Scheduling of the Senior Portfolio review and public presentation will be completed as part of the Capstone course requirements. Any exception to this plan must be approved by the full-time faculty.

Internship

Internship, comprising a total of 3 credits, is required for graduation in the Journalism and Integrated Media major. Students will complete the 1-credit course, JOUR 344 Media Internship, as well as the 2-credit course, JOUR 444 Advanced Internship & Career Preparation. Students may take JOUR 344 multiple times to complete more internships for credit. Students, guided by their academic advisor, are encouraged to pursue other (non-credit) internships to gain as much hands-on experience as possible before their senior year. Students must take the internship courses as ordered by prerequisites, but internships (for credit or for non-credit) may be completed any semester or during the Summer under supervision of department faculty, guided by stipulations of the Internship packet.

No more than 6 credits of Internship may be applied toward major requirements. Total directed research and special topic workshop credits may not exceed 9 credits.

Curriculum Requirements

All Journalism and Integrated Media majors must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in all major courses taken at Biola. Anyone receiving a lower grade must repeat the course and earn a "C" or better. The total number of credits for major area credit from internship and directed research may not exceed 9 credits.

Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses
BBST 465
Integration Seminar (taken as "Philosophy and Ethics of Media")
ENGL 313
Writing in the Disciplines (see department for specific section)
MATH 190
Business Statistics (will count toward 3 required credits of Math)
Program Courses
JOUR 105Foundations of Journalism3
JOUR 107Introduction to Digital Skills for Media3
JOUR 120Writing Across Media3
JOUR 200Media Career Readiness Practicum3
JOUR 344Media Internship1
JOUR 390Media Law3
JOUR 444Advanced Internship and Career Preparation in Media2
JOUR 488Media Capstone3
Program Course Requirements: 21 credits
Select a Concentration detailed below27-28
Core Curriculum Requirements 174
Total Credits122-123
1

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

Concentrations

The department offers five areas of concentration: Broadcast, Cross-Cultural Media, Digital Journalism, Visual Media, and Writing and Publishing.

Broadcast

Concentration Courses
JOUR 135Foundational Media Skills: Videography3
JOUR 236Introduction to Broadcast Journalism3
JOUR 241
& JOUR 243
& JOUR 245		Audio Workshop
and TV Directing Workshop
and Video Workshop		3
JOUR 311Studio Production (Must be taken twice - total of 6 units)6
JOUR 442Visual Meaning3
Select three courses from the following:9
JOUR 306
Digital Technology and Social Strategies for Media
JOUR 337
Web Show Production
JOUR 351
Broadcast Anchoring and Announcing
JOUR 421
Documentary and Investigative Journalism
Total Credits27

Cross-Cultural Media

Concentration Courses
JOUR 125Foundational Media Skills: Photography3
or JOUR 135 Foundational Media Skills: Videography
JOUR 232Multimedia Reporting3
or JOUR 236 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
JOUR 387International Journalism3
JOUR 442Visual Meaning3
or JOUR 415 Religion, Culture and Media
Select two courses from either, Writing, Visual or Broadcast in consultation with advisor:6
JOUR 301
Sports Media
JOUR 305
Data Reporting and Visualization
JOUR 306
Digital Technology and Social Strategies for Media
JOUR 311
Studio Production
JOUR 332
Editing and Digital Media Management
JOUR 335
Magazine and Free-Lance Writing
JOUR 337
Web Show Production
JOUR 351
Broadcast Anchoring and Announcing
JOUR 421
Documentary and Investigative Journalism
Select two courses from the following (INCS classes must be consulted with advisor before selecting):6
JOUR 486
Media Narrative Project
INCS 233
Introduction to World Missions
INCS 322
Intercultural Adjustment
INCS 345
Introduction to Development
INCS 375
Understanding the City
INCS 420
Intercultural Communication
INCS 457
Urban Research
SPAN 205
Intercultural Communication in Spanish 1
SPAN 334
Community Spanish
SPAN 335
Spanish Study Tour
SPAN 350
Hispanic Civilization and Culture
Language Preparation4
For the language preparation in the cross-cultural concentration, students are required to choose from the following options for an additional 4 credits of language study:
Spanish Language Preparation
SPAN 100
Spanish Language and Culture I
SPAN 200
Spanish Language and Culture II
SPAN 201
Spanish Language and Culture III
SPAN 215
Basic Spanish for the Heritage Learner
SPAN 300
Advanced Spanish Communication I
SPAN 301
Advanced Spanish Communication II
SPAN 310
Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners I
SPAN 311
Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners II
French Language Preparation
FREN 100
French Language and Culture I
FREN 200
French Language and Culture II
FREN 201
French Language and Culture III
FREN 202
Intermediate French II
FREN 230
French Conversation and Composition
FREN 330
Advanced Conversation and Composition
German Language Preparation
GRMN 100
German Language and Culture I
GRMN 200
German Language and Culture II
GRMN 201
German Language and Culture III
Arabic Language Preparation
ARAB 100
Arabic Language and Culture I
ARAB 200
Arabic Language and Culture II
ARAB 201
Arabic Language and Culture III
Other Language Options
Students may consult with their advisor and the Department of Modern Languages for arrangements to fulfill this requirement with any of the languages referenced below:
Biblical Hebrew or Russian are both currently offered at Biola and may be used to fulfill the language required for this concentration
Swahili, Modern Hebrew, Persian/Farsi, or Turkish; Korean; and Japanese may be taken for this requirement; however, they are not currently offered at Biola.
Total Credits28
1

May be taken as ARAB 205, FREN 205, GRMN 205, RUSS 205.

Digital Journalism

Concentration Courses
JOUR 125Foundational Media Skills: Photography3
or JOUR 135 Foundational Media Skills: Videography
JOUR 232Multimedia Reporting3
JOUR 241
& JOUR 243
& JOUR 245		Audio Workshop
and TV Directing Workshop
and Video Workshop		3
JOUR 250Digital Design Essentials3
JOUR 306Digital Technology and Social Strategies for Media3
JOUR 420Advanced Digital Skills for Media3
JOUR 442Visual Meaning3
or JOUR 415 Religion, Culture and Media
Select two courses from the following:6
JOUR 305
Data Reporting and Visualization
JOUR 311
Studio Production
JOUR 332
Editing and Digital Media Management
Total Credits27

Visual Media

Concentration Courses
JOUR 125Foundational Media Skills: Photography3
JOUR 232Multimedia Reporting3
JOUR 241
& JOUR 243
& JOUR 245		Audio Workshop
and TV Directing Workshop
and Video Workshop		3
JOUR 247Photo Communication3
JOUR 366Photojournalistic Storytelling and Visual Publication3
JOUR 442Visual Meaning3
Select three courses from the following:9
JOUR 301
Sports Media
JOUR 305
Data Reporting and Visualization
JOUR 306
Digital Technology and Social Strategies for Media
JOUR 486
Media Narrative Project
Total Credits27

Writing and Publishing

Concentration Courses
JOUR 125Foundational Media Skills: Photography3
or JOUR 135 Foundational Media Skills: Videography
JOUR 232Multimedia Reporting3
JOUR 305Data Reporting and Visualization3
JOUR 332Editing and Digital Media Management3
JOUR 415Religion, Culture and Media3
JOUR 486Media Narrative Project3
Select three courses from the following:9
JOUR 306
Digital Technology and Social Strategies for Media
JOUR 335
Magazine and Free-Lance Writing
JOUR 387
International Journalism
JOUR 421
Documentary and Investigative Journalism
Total Credits27

NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.

Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.

See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

Journalism and Integrated Media, B.A. Broadcast (JRBN)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
ENGL 100 or 1123BBST 2093
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013
JOUR 1053JOUR 1203
JOUR 1073JOUR 241
& JOUR 243
& JOUR 245		3
JOUR 1353KNES Activity (See Core Curriculum)1
KNES 1071 
 17 16
Total Credits 33
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 2513
COMM 200, 235, 280, or 2813JOUR 306, 337, 351, or 4213
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253MATH 1903
JOUR 2003Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
JOUR 2363Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 15 16
Total Credits 31
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3543BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
JOUR 306, 337, 351, or 4213ENGL 3133
JOUR 3113JOUR 3441
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4JOUR 3903
Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Grad Petition (see Academic Department) 
 16 13
Total Credits 29
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANTH 200, PSYC 200, SOCI 220, or SOCI 2623BBST 300/400 Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 465 (Must take Philosophy and Ethics of Media)3
JOUR 3113JOUR 306, 337, 351, or 4213
JOUR 4442JOUR 4423
JOUR 4883Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 14 15
Total Credits 29

JOUR electives should be approved by your advisor. See catalog for options.

All Journalism majors must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in all major courses taken at Biola.

Journalism and Integrated Media, B.A. Cross-Cultural Media (JRCM)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 1033BBST 1653
ENGL 100 or 1123BBST 2093
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013
JOUR 1053JOUR 1073
JOUR 1203KNES Activity (See Core Curriculum)1
JOUR 125 or 1353 
KNES 1071 
 17 13
Total Credits 30
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 2513
COMM 200, 235, 280, or 2813JOUR 3441
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253JOUR 486 (or Intercultural Elective - see Academic Department)3
JOUR 2003MATH 1903
JOUR 232 or 2363Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
 Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 15 17
Total Credits 32
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3543BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
JOUR 3873ENGL 3133
JOUR 4442JOUR 3903
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4JOUR 486 (or Intercultural Elective - see Academic Department)3
Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Grad Petition (see Academic Department) 
 15 15
Total Credits 30
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANTH 200, PSYC 200, SOCI 220, or SOCI 2623BBST 300/400 Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 465 (Must take Philosophy and Ethics of Media)3
JOUR 442 or 4153Writing, Visual, or Broadcast Elective: JOUR 301, 305, JOUR 306, JOUR 311, JOUR 332, JOUR 335, JOUR 337, JOUR 351, JOUR 4213
JOUR 4883Writing, Visual, or Broadcast Elective: JOUR 301, 305, JOUR 306, JOUR 311, JOUR 332, JOUR 335, JOUR 337, JOUR 351, JOUR 4213
Language Preparation (see program page)4Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 16 15
Total Credits 31

Journalism and Integrated Media, B.A. Digital Journalism (JRDJ)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 1033BBST 1653
ENGL 100 or 1123BBST 2093
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013
JOUR 1053JOUR 1203
JOUR 1073JOUR 241
& JOUR 243
& JOUR 245		3
JOUR 125 or 1353KNES Activity (See Core Curriculum)1
KNES 1071 
 17 16
Total Credits 33
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 2513
COMM 200, 235, 280, or 2813JOUR 2003
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253JOUR 3441
JOUR 2323MATH 1903
JOUR 2503Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
 Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 15 17
Total Credits 32
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3543BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
JOUR 3063ENGL 3133
JOUR 4442JOUR 3903
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4JOUR 4203
Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Grad Petition (see Academic Department) 
 15 15
Total Credits 30
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANTH 200, PSYC 200, SOCI 220, or SOCI 2623BBST 300/400 Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 465 (Must take Philosophy and Ethics of Media)3
JOUR 442 or 4153JOUR 305, 311, or 3323
JOUR 4883JOUR 305, 311, or 3323
 Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 12 15
Total Credits 27

JOUR electives should be approved by your advisor. See catalog.

All Journalism majors must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in all major courses taken at Biola.

Journalism and Integrated Media, B.A. Visual Media (JRVM)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 1033BBST 1653
ENGL 100 or 1123BBST 2093
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013
JOUR 1053JOUR 1203
JOUR 1073JOUR 241
& JOUR 243
& JOUR 245		3
JOUR 1253KNES Activity (See Core Curriculum)1
KNES 1071 
 17 16
Total Credits 33
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 2513
COMM 200, 235, 280, or 2813JOUR 2473
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253JOUR 3441
JOUR 2003MATH 1903
JOUR 2323Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
 Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 15 17
Total Credits 32
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3543BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
JOUR 301, 305, 306, or 4863ENGL 3133
JOUR 4442JOUR 301, 305, 306, or 4863
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4JOUR 3663
Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Grad Petition (see Academic Department) 
 15 15
Total Credits 30
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANTH 200, PSYC 200, SOCI 220, or SOCI 2623BBST 300/400 Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 465 (Must take Philosophy and Ethics of Media)3
JOUR 301, 305, 306, or 4863JOUR 3903
JOUR 4883JOUR 4423
 Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 12 15
Total Credits 27

JOUR electives should be approved by your advisor. See catalog.

All Journalism majors must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in all major courses taken at Biola.

Journalism and Integrated Media, B.A. Writing & Publishing (JRWP)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 1033BBST 1653
ENGL 100 or 1123BBST 2093
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013
JOUR 1053JOUR 1073
JOUR 1203JOUR 3053
JOUR 125 or 1353KNES Activity (See Core Curriculum)1
KNES 1071 
 17 16
Total Credits 33
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 2513
COMM 200, 235, 280, or 2813JOUR 306, 335, 387, or 4213
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253JOUR 3441
JOUR 2003MATH 1903
JOUR 2323Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
 Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 15 17
Total Credits 32
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3543BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
ENGL 3133JOUR 306, 335, 387, or 4213
JOUR 4442JOUR 3323
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4JOUR 4863
Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Grad Petition (see Academic Department) 
 15 15
Total Credits 30
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANTH 200, PSYC 200, SOCI 220, or SOCI 2623BBST 300/400 Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 465 (Must take Philosophy and Ethics of Media)3
JOUR 306, 335, 387, or 4213JOUR 3903
JOUR 4153Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
JOUR 4883 
 15 12
Total Credits 27

JOUR electives should be approved by your advisor. See catalog for list of classes.

All Journalism majors must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in all major courses taken at Biola.

NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.

Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.

See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

Journalism and Integrated Media, B.A. Broadcast (JRBN)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
GNST 1021JOUR 1073
JOUR 1053JOUR 241
& JOUR 243
& JOUR 245		3
JOUR 2363 
 15 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
JOUR 1353JOUR 1203
JOUR 2003Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
MATH 1903Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 17 18
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
JOUR 306, 337, 351, or 4213ENGL 3133
JOUR 3113JOUR 306, 337, 351, or 4213
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4JOUR 3441
 JOUR 3903
 KNES 1071
 16 17
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
HNRS 4672BBST 465 (Must take Philosophy and Ethics of Media)3
JOUR 3113JOUR 306, 337, 351, or 4213
JOUR 4442JOUR 4423
JOUR 4883KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 14 14
Total Credits 125

Journalism and Integrated Media, B.A. Cross-Cultural Media (JRCM)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
GNST 1021JOUR 1203
JOUR 1053MATH 1903
JOUR 1073Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 15 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
JOUR 125 or 1353JOUR 301, 305, 306, 311, 332, 335, 337, 351, or 4213
JOUR 2003KNES 1071
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 18 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
JOUR 232 or 2363ENGL 3133
JOUR 3441JOUR 3903
JOUR 3873JOUR 486 or INCS elective (see catalog for details)3
Language Preparation (see catalog)4 
 17 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
HNRS 4672BBST 465 (Must take Philosophy and Ethics of Media)3
JOUR 301, 305, 306, 311, 332, 335, 337, 351, or 4213JOUR 442 or 4153
JOUR 4442JOUR 486 or INCS elective (see catalog for details)3
JOUR 4883 
KNES Activity (see Core Curriuclum)1 
 15 13
Total Credits 126

Journalism and Integrated Media, B.A. Digital Journalism (JRDJ)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
GNST 1021JOUR 1203
JOUR 1053MATH 1903
JOUR 1073Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Science (see Core Curriculum)3 
 18 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
JOUR 125 or 1353JOUR 2003
JOUR 2503JOUR 241
& JOUR 243
& JOUR 245		3
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4KNES 1071
 18 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
JOUR 2323ENGL 3133
JOUR 3063JOUR 305, 311, or 3323
JOUR 3441JOUR 3903
 13 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
HNRS 4672BBST 465 (Must take Philosophy and Ethics of Media)3
JOUR 4442JOUR 305, 311, or 3323
JOUR 4883JOUR 4203
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1JOUR 442 or 4153
 12 16
Total Credits 125

Journalism and Integrated Media, B.A. Visual Media (JRVM)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
GNST 1021JOUR 1203
JOUR 1053MATH 1903
JOUR 1073Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 15 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
JOUR 1253JOUR 241
& JOUR 243
& JOUR 245		3
JOUR 2323JOUR 2473
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4JOUR 301, 305, 306, or 4863
 18 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
JOUR 2003ENGL 3133
JOUR 301, 305, 306, or 4863JOUR 3663
JOUR 3441JOUR 3903
 Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 13 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
HNRS 4672BBST 465 (Must take Philosophy and Ethics of Media)3
JOUR 4442JOUR 301, 305, 306, or 4863
JOUR 4883JOUR 4423
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1KNES 1071
 12 14
Total Credits 125

Journalism and Integrated Media, B.A. Writing & Publishing (JRWP)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
GNST 1021JOUR 1203
JOUR 1053JOUR 2003
JOUR 1073Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 15 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
JOUR 125 or 1353JOUR 3053
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4KNES 1071
 MATH 1903
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
JOUR 2323ENGL 3133
JOUR 306, 335, 387, or 4213JOUR 3441
JOUR 3323JOUR 3903
 JOUR 4863
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
JOUR 306, 335, 387, or 4213HNRS 4672
JOUR 4153BBST 465 (Must take Philosophy and Ethics of Media)3
JOUR 4442JOUR 306, 335, 387, or 4213
JOUR 4883KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 16
Total Credits 125