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2014-2015 Catalog 
    
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Multimedia Journalism Emphasis, Communication (BS)


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Communication Major


  • Program Prerequisite: Not required.
  • Minor: Students may complete a minor approved by their academic advisor OR one of the tracks associated with any of the six interdisciplinary emphasis areas: Civic Advocacy, Digital Media, Interpersonal & Family Communication, Multimedia Journalism, Organizational Communication, and Public Relations & Advertising. A student may not receive both a major and a minor from the Department of Communication.
  • Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses required for this major (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable), in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher for all courses.
  • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper-division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Between 27-35 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected emphasis.
  • Program Code: Communication (3017) with emphasis code Civic Advocacy (3051), Communication Studies/Communication Teaching (3016), Digital Media(3068), Interpersonal & Family (3053), Multimedia Journalism (3069), Multimedia Journalism/Communication Teaching (3070), Organizational Communication (3054), Public Relations & Advertising (3055).
  • CIPC: Communication (090101) with emphasis code Civic Advocacy (090904), Communication Studies/Communication Teaching (131399), Digital Media(090199), Interpersonal & Family (090101), Multimedia Journalism (099999), Multimedia Journalism/Communication Teaching (131399), Organizational Communication (090901), Public Relations & Advertising (090999).​

To enroll in upper-division Communication courses, a student must be admitted as a major or hold upper-division standing in the university.  Students must complete at least 50 percent of their Communication course work at Weber State University in order to receive a major or a minor in Communication.

Advisement

Students are encouraged to meet with the appropriate department advisor depending on their selected interdisciplinary emphasis. Refer to the Communication Department website for a current list of department advisors - weber.edu/communication.

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study at the Communication Department office, Elizabeth Hall 330. No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program.

General Education

Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements  for either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science requirements. See specific requirements for the BA and BS under the major course requirements. The following courses, required for the Communication major, will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM 1020 , COMM 2010 , and COMM 2110 .

Interdisciplinary Emphasis Areas

Select one of the following:

  • Civic Advocacy
  • Digital Media
  • Interpersonal & Family Communication
  • Multimedia Journalism
  • Organizational Communication
  • Public Relations & Advertising

 

Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree


Students, regardless of their emphasis, must successfully complete required and elective Communication courses specified for each emphasis.  Students must also complete required and/or elective courses from non-Communication departments. 

Multimedia Journalism Interdisciplinary Emphasis (45 credit hours)


The Multimedia Journalism interdisciplinary emphasis teaches students how to collect and write information or produce video and audio content regarding current events–including trends, issues and people–for publication in a website, newspaper, or magazine. The curriculum emphasizes writing skills and video/audio production skills, but students also learn about research, interviewing, editing, layout and design, and legal and ethical issues in journalism. Students can specialize in one of four interdisciplinary tracks: (1) Technical Writing, (2) Web Publishing, (3) Literary Journalism, or (4) General Reporting.

Elective Courses (15 credit hours)


See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective courses (15 credit hours).

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