Program Contact: Ben Bogardus 203-582-3417
The Quinnipiac undergraduate Bachelor of Arts in Journalism program focuses on the principles and practices of news writing and reporting across multiple platforms. The program’s mission is to prepare journalism professionals who are superior writers and can effectively report on the diversity of the human experience.
The wide range of elective courses enables students to focus on a specific medium (such as television, online or new media reporting) or news subject (such as sports, entertainment or visual journalism) or take courses across platforms based on their interests and career goals.
BA in Journalism Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Curriculum 1 | 46 | |
| Required School of Communications core courses: 2 | ||
| COM 120 | Media Industries and Trends | 3 |
| COM 130 | Visual Design | 3 |
| COM 140 | Storytelling | 3 |
| School of Communications Requirements | ||
| Global Issues and Cultures, select two courses | 6 | |
| Additional courses outside the major or minor, at the 200 level or higher | 6 | |
| Seminars for Success | ||
| COM 101 | Communications First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| COM 201 | Media Career Development | 1 |
| Required Journalism Courses | ||
| JRN/SPS 106 | Multimedia Production Techniques,Multimedia Production Techniques (SPS 106) | 3 |
| JRN 260 | News Writing | 3 |
| JRN 263 | Broadcast News Writing | 3 |
| JRN 275 | News Reporting | 3 |
| JRN 380 | Fundamentals of Digital Journalism | 3 |
| JRN 450 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| JRN 498 | Journalism Capstone | 4 |
| COM 490 | Communications Career Internship | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select four of the following, with at least two from the “writing-intensive” list: | 12 | |
Writing-Intensive Electives: | ||
| The Art of the Podcast (SPS 280) | ||
| Mobile Journalism: The Future of News | ||
| Reporting for Television 1 | ||
| Special Topics in Journalism | ||
| Reporting for Television II | ||
| Telling Global Stories | ||
| Sporting Culture Through Nonfiction | ||
| Literary Journalism in the '60s | ||
| Watchdog Reporting | ||
| Sports Reporting (SPS 361) | ||
| Sports Broadcasting | ||
| Effective Editing | ||
| Cultural and Entertainment Journalism | ||
| Billionaires, Game-Changers and Grifters: The Stories of Business | ||
| Broadcast Performance | ||
| Narrative Journalism | ||
| Advanced Digital Journalism | ||
| The International Money Trail | ||
| Advanced Reporting | ||
| The QNN Newscast | ||
Other courses with chair's approval | ||
| Other Electives | ||
| Writing for Advertising and Public Relations | ||
| Photojournalism Fundamentals | ||
| SEO, Social Media, and Third-Party Platforms | ||
| The Art of Journalistic Interviewing | ||
| The Story of Football (SPS 362) | ||
| Entrepreneurial Media (The MIC Project) | ||
| Social Media and Society | ||
| Screenwriting | ||
| Projects in Audio Production | ||
| Diversity in the Media (WGS 311) | ||
| Media Users and Audiences (WGS 345) | ||
| Sports, Media and Society (SPS 420) | ||
Other courses with chair's approval | ||
| Minor Courses | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
- 1
All students must complete the 46 credits of the University Curriculum. Students majoring in Journalism will complete their Integrative Capstone Requirement within the major with JRN 498. In place of those credits, the student will select an additional unrestricted course in the University Curriculum.
- 2
Core must be completed by end of sophomore year.
Minor Requirement
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism program are required to complete a minor (typically 18 credits) that will complement their career and/or personal interests. Students are encouraged to minor outside the School of Communications to acquire subject knowledge beyond their primary field of study, but may choose to minor in any program within or outside the School of Communications in consultation with their advisers.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students should be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
- Ability to research, report, write, shoot and edit news stories that conform to professional journalism standards, including the ability to apply basic numerical and statistical concepts.
- Command of the techniques used to produce and present news in digital, broadcast and print environments, and understand the interconnectedness of these systems.
- Familiarity with the history of journalism, its social responsibility and the underpinnings of its practice in a culturally and racially diverse society.
- Understanding of the implications of the First Amendment and the role journalism plays in a democracy.
- Engagement in the ethical practice of journalism.
Admission Requirements: School of Communications
The requirements for admission into the undergraduate School of Communications programs are the same as those for admission to Quinnipiac University.
Admission to the university is competitive, and applicants are expected to present a strong college prep program in high school. Prospective first-year students are strongly encouraged to file an application as early in the senior year as possible, and arrange to have first quarter grades sent from their high school counselor as soon as they are available.
For detailed admission requirements, including required documents, please visit the Admissions page of this catalog.