Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication 46 courses 120 total credits
Cultivate reporting, storytelling and multimedia skills in ASU's journalism BA program at the Cronkite School to prepare for editor and producer roles.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MCO 101 | Grammar for Mass Communication | 1 |
| MCO 120 | Media and Society | 3 |
| MCO 125 | Developing Media Content | 3 |
| JMC 201 | Media Writing | 3 |
| MCO 205 | Information Gathering | 3 |
| MCO 225 | Digital Media Foundations | 3 |
| MCO 210 | Principles and History of Journalism | 3 |
| JMC 301 or JMC 304 | Advanced Media Writing: Digital Journalism or Advanced Media Writing: Audio and Video | 3 |
| JMC 305 | Multimedia | 3 |
| MCO 366 | Mass Communication Ethics | 3 |
| JMC 473 | Media Models and Organizations | 3 |
| MCO 403 | Media Law | 3 |
| Total Major Requirements | 34 credits | |
Major Requirements - Upper Division Journalism Required Skills:
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JMC 313 | Introduction to Editing | |
| JMC 320 | Newscast Producing | |
| JMC 345 | Videography | |
| JMC 448 | Non-Narrative Video Storytelling | |
| JMC 351 | Photojournalism I | |
| JMC 355 | Podcasting and Audio Storytelling | |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JMC 484 | Internship | 3 |
| Total Major Requirements | 3 credits | |
Major Requirements - Upper Division Skills Courses:
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Major Requirements
Upper Division MCO Elective OR Upper Division JMC Elective Students may discuss additional major elective options with their academic advisor. 6 credit hours
Major Requirements - Upper Division Journalism Capstone Courses:
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JMC 475 | Video Production and Graphics Lab | |
| JMC 478 | Cronkite News Bureau | |
| JMC 479 | Cronkite News: Washington Bureau | |
| JMC 483 | Los Angeles Content Creation Studio | |
| JMC 487 | Howard Center for Investigative Journalism | |
| Total | 6 credits | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MCO 451 | Professional Development I | 1 |
| MCO 452 | Professional Development II | 1 |
| Total Major Requirements | 2 credits | |
Global Experience
Global Communities, Societies, and Individuals (GCSI) OR Study Abroad credit Students choose to complete either an additional GCSI course or a Study Abroad course to fulfill this requirement. 3 credit hours
Focus Area
Students gain deeper subject matter expertise in a field or discipline outside of the major by selecting a minor, certificate or group of courses in consultation with their academic advisor. Focus Area 12 credit hours Upper Division Focus Area 3 credit hours
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASU 101 | -TPS The ASU Experience | 1 |
| Total ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | 1 credits | |
First-Year Composition
All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years. Students interested in Accelerated Master's Degrees should consult with their academic advisor. Students in the Accelerated Master's Program should meet with their academic advisor to discuss alternate courses that can apply to both the Bachelor's and Master's degree requirements. MCO 451 Professional Development I and MCO 452 Professional Development II courses are designed to prepare students to go into the workforce and should be completed in student's senior year or final semester.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 105 | Advanced First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 107 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 108 | First-Year Composition | |
| Total First-Year Composition | 6 credits | |
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