Department of Communication

Journalism

BA or BS in Journalism
The major in journalism prepares students for careers in newspaper, magazine, broadcast and on-line journalism; public and community relations; public information; advertising; corporate communications and government service.

The major in journalism consists of at least 36 credit hours in journalism and mass communication courses within the Department of Communication, together with a requirement that students complete a minor or second major (or with department approval a contractual program of study not constituting a minor or second major) in a disciplinary area outside the Department of Communication.  Completion of all requirements for the major thus requires a minimum of 54 credit hours of required and elective courses. At least 15 of the 36 credit hours required in journalism and mass communication courses must be taken at SUNY Brockport.

Successful completion of the major requires students to complete, with a grade of "C" or better:

CMC 202, Principles of Communication (required of all majors in the Department of Communication and must be taken at Brockport),

CMC 210, Communication Revolutions in Western Civilization, and either

CMC 224, Newswriting

or CMC 243 Radio & Television Writing (or their approved transfer equivalents).

I. Journalism/Mass Communication Core (27 credits)

		REQUIRED COURSES	CREDITS
•	CMC 202	Principles of Communication*	3
•	CMC 210	Communication Revolutions in Western Civilization	3
	Either:
•		CMC 224 Newswriting	3
	Or:
•		CMC 243 Radio & Television Writing	3
		The above courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
•	CMC 321	Mass Media Reporting and Research	3
•	CMC 324	Advanced Media Writing	3
•	CMC 468	Media Law	3
•	CMC 493	Contemporary Journalism Issues and Problems	3
		AND two of the following
•	CMC 373	Critical Perspectives on Mass Communication	3
•	CMC 438	History of American Journalism	3
•	CMC 463	Media and Society	3
•	CMC 467	Mass Communication Theory and Research	3
		* Must be taken at Brockport

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II. Journalism/Mass Communication Electives selected by advisement (minimum of 9 credits required)
			CREDITS
•	CMC 322	Editorial Methods and Problems	3
•	CMC 325	Specialized Writing	3
•	CMC 327	Publication & Web Design	3
•	CMC 332	Public Relations Principles and Practices	3
•	CMC 334	Public Relations Methods and Problems	3
•	CMC 366	Broadcast Journalism	3
•	CMC 432	Public Relations Campaigns	3
•	CMC 466	Advanced Broadcast Journalism	3
•	CSC 105	Internet and Web Publishing	3

III. Required Minor or Second Major in Outside Discipline (other than communication studies, broadcasting, journalism)

All students pursuing the major in journalism must also complete a minor (normally 18-21 credit hours) or a second major (normally 30-36 credit hours) in a discipline other than journalism, broadcasting or communication. In lieu of a minor or second major in another discipline, students may elect, with department approval, a contractual program consisting of a minimum of 18 credit hours of courses in an area  not identified as a formal minor or major at Brockport. Study of a foreign language other than French or Spanish (in which minors are offered), bilingual-multicultural studies or foreign cultural studies are encouraged.