Convergence Media (Convergence Journalism), Bachelor of Arts

First Year:

• EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs

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• EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs or
• EN 105 Freshman Honors Composition 3 hrs

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• HI 101 Civilization I 3 hrs
• HI 102 Civilization II 3 hrs
• RL 101 Survey of the Old Testament 3 hrs
• RL 102 Survey of the New Testament 3 hrs
• CM 100 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 hrs
• JN 201 Beginning Newswriting 3 hrs
• CC 100 College Connection 1 hr
• HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
• Health and Physical Education Activities (Choose any HP course numbered (101-120) 1 hr
• JN 184 Journalism Lab 1 hr
• Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Second Year:

• CA 112 Public Speaking 3 hrs

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• EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
• EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs

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• Health and Physical Education Activities (Choose any HP course numbered (101-120) 1 hr
• CM 216 Introduction to Design Software 3 hrs
• AR 261 Design for the Web 3 hrs
• PR 368 Public Relations 3 hrs
• JN 305 Broadcast News 3 hrs
• JN 284 Journalism Lab 1 hr (must be taken each semester) (2 hrs required)
• Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Third Year:

• PI 300 Christian Faith & Values 3 hrs or
• RL 300 Christian Faith and Values 3 hrs

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• Natural Sciences (Choose any course from BI, CH, ES, MA, PH, or MA 230 /PI 230 ) 3 hrs
• CM 300 Mass Media Theory and Research 3 hrs
• CM 307 Media Ethics 3 hrs
• JN 302 Editing 3 hrs
• JN 315 Photojournalism 3 hrs
• JN 384 Journalism Lab 1 hr (must be taken each semester) (2 hrs required)
• Chosen Minor or JR/SR hour electives 3 hrs
• Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Fourth Year:

• Chosen Minor or JR/SR hour electives 12 hrs
• CM 421 Media Law 3 hrs
• CM 465 Principles of Advertising 3 hrs
• CM 490 Internship 3 hrs
• JN 400 Journalism Capstone 3 hrs
• JN 484 Journalism Lab 1 hr
• Free Elective 3 hrs
• Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Total Degree Requirements: 128-129 hrs