Broadcast Journalism 4-Year Plan

The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your Broadcast Journalism degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Broadcast Journalism degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).

  • Program: Bachelor of Science: Broadcast Journalism
  • Total Credits: 120
  • Catalog: 2024-2025

First Year

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Fall (1st Fall)
Core Requirement: LASC Goal 9 COMM 101 Introduction to Mass Media 3
First-Year Experience Course FYE 101 First Year Experience 1
LASC Goal 1A COMM 100 Speech Communication 3
LASC Goal 1B ENGL 101 English Composition 3
LASC Goal 5     3
LASC Goal 8     3
Total Credits: 16
Spring (1st Spring)
Core/WI Requirement: 200-level or higher COMM 210 Media Writing 3
Core Requirement: COMM 230 Photography 3
LASC Goal 2 COMM 111 Argumentation and Debate *Recommended 3
LASC Goal 3     3
LASC Goal 6/WI     3
Total Credits: 15

 

Second Year

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Fall (2nd Fall)
Core Requirement: COMM 220 Layout and Typography I 3
Core Requirement: COMM 308 Broadcast Journalism 3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
LASC Goal 4     3
LASC Goal 5     3
Total Credits: 15
Spring (2nd Spring)
Core Requirement: COMM 341 TV News Writing 3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
LASC Goal 3     3
Total Credits: 15

 

Third Year

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Fall (3rd Fall)
Core Requirement: LASC Goal 7 COMM 285 Intercultural Communication 3
Core Requirement: COMM 400 Mass Media Ethics 3
Core Requirement:     3
LASC Goal 10     3
LASC Goal 6     3
Total Credits: 15
Spring (3rd Spring)
Core Requirement: COMM 343 TV News Photography 3
Core Requirement: COMM 344 TV News Video Editing 3
Core Requirement: WI for major COMM 309 Reporting 3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
Total Credits: 15

 

Fourth

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Fall (4th Fall)
Core Requirement: COMM 440 Broadcast Documentary 3
Core Requirement: COMM 403 Communications Law 3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
Total Credits: 15
Spring (4th Spring)
Core Requirement: COMM 342 TV News Reporting 3
Core Requirement: COMM 344 TV News Video Editing (repeat) 3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
General Elective/Minor Course:     2
Total Credits: 14