Courses
Journalism majors are required to take core courses in media
writing, media tools and applications, and media law and ethics.
In addition, students are required to take two courses each
in the categories of Writing, Creating and Engaging. By combining
required courses and electives, students can specialize in
a specific medium or design their own unique course of study.
All students must complete a capstone course in which they work
in teams to produce multimedia stories and packages for a public
audience. All coursework is done in the College’s modern facilities,
giving students access to the latest digital technology and
hands-on tools.
Journalism Major Requirements
Journalism majors earn a Bachelor of Science in Journalism (BSJ)
degree upon successful completion of the program.
To graduate, all College of Media majors must complete a minimum
of 120 credit hours. Journalism students complete:
- A media-focused first year seminar course
- General Education Foundations (GEF) courses like English, math
and science
- Additional courses outside of the major including statistics,
a foreign language and economics
- Core media courses required for all Media College students
- Foundation courses in Journalism
- Journalism skills courses
- Journalism electives based on your interests
- A required minor outside of the College of Media
- Elective courses of your choosing
Sample Courses:
- Media Design
- Multimedia Reporting
- Video Reporting and Producing
- Editing and Curation
- Sports Reporting
- Interactive Design and Visualization
- Investigative Reporting
Finally, the College’s accreditation guidelines require that
students take a minimum of 72 credit hours outside of the
College. Typically, students meet this requirement through
GEF
, minor and other non-College courses.
Wondering about your course schedule?
Current students should refer to
Degree Works to determine their scheduling needs.
Future students can refer to the
WVU Undergraduate Catalog for the major requirements
and sample schedule.