Journalism and Digital Media (B.A.)

Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Degree Requirements Overview

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
New Student Seminar		1
SEEDS General Education Requirements		31-33
Major Requirements		47
Free Electives		41-39
Total Credits		120

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
CMST 110	Introduction to Communication and Media	3
CMST 210	Theorizing Communication and Media	3
Major Requirements
JOUR 180	Multimedia Toolkit	4
JOUR 210	Introduction to Journalism	3
JOUR 249	Media Ethics and Law	3
JOUR 253	News Videography	3
JOUR 280	Journalism for Television and Radio	3
JOUR 341	Multimedia Storytelling	4
JOUR 480	Advanced Journalism Seminar	3
STCM 240	Social Media Analytics	3
Major Electives
Journalism Electives
Complete 6 credits from the Journalism Electives list below.		6
Additional Electives
Complete 9 credits from any CMDA, CMST, FMTV, SPTC, or STCM courses in consultation with your advisor. See links to course lists below.		9
Total Credits		47

Journalism Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
JOUR 216	History of Journalism in America	3
JOUR 219	The Holocaust and the American Press: Before, During and After	3
JOUR 222	Podcast Production	3
JOUR 232	Modern Journalism	1-3
JOUR 233	Audio Production and Storytelling For WMSC	3
JOUR 245	Media Performance Techniques	3
JOUR 248	Reportando las Noticias	3
JOUR 265	Brand Storytelling	3
JOUR 279	Web Design	3
JOUR 281	Introduction to Photojournalism	3
JOUR 282	New Jersey Local News	3
JOUR 284	The Entertainment Beat	3
JOUR 288	Special Topics in Journalism	3
JOUR 290	Montclair News Lab	3
JOUR 300	Issues in the Media	3
JOUR 311	Advanced News Reporting: Field Experience	3
JOUR 313	Editing	3
JOUR 314	Advanced Editing	3
JOUR 315	Magazine Journalism	3
JOUR 316	Reporting of Public Affairs	3
JOUR 317	Feature Writing	3
JOUR 321	Data-driven Investigative Journalism	3
JOUR 341	Multimedia Storytelling	4
JOUR 351	Political Broadcasting	3
JOUR 388	Experimental Journalism	3
JOUR 416	Finding Your Media Persona	3
JOUR 488	Media Entrepreneurship	3

Additional Electives

CMDA Courses

CMST Courses

FMTV Courses

SPTC courses

STCM Courses

New Student Seminar

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100.
Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor.		1
ADVS 198	Pathways to Success
CHEM 190	Freshman Seminar in Chemistry
FYS 100	First Year Seminar
GNED 100	Adult Academic Success Seminar
GNED 199	New Student Seminar
HPEM 199	Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education
IDS 155	Pathways to Adult Learning
JUST 199	New Student Seminar
MATH 102	New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences
MUGN 199	Freshman Seminar for Music Majors
NURS 199	Introduction to Nursing
POLS 199	Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law

SEEDS General Education Requirements

Click here for a listing of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Foundations
Effective Writing I
Complete one Effective Writing I course.		3
Effective Writing II
Complete one Effective Writing II course.		3
Interactive Communication
Complete one Interactive Communication course.		3
Quantitative Reasoning
Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course.		3
Political and Civic Life
Complete one Political and Civic Life course.		3
World Languages
Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level.		3-6
Exploration
Complete one course from four different Exploration categories.		12
Analyzing Cultures and Societies
Creative Expression
Ethical Inquiry
Historical Thinking
Literary and Artistic Analysis
Scientific Reasoning
Total Credits		30-33

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
GNED 199	1	SEEDS: Effective Writing II	3
SEEDS: Effective Writing I	3	SEEDS: Foundation Course	3
SEEDS: Interactive Communication - may be fulfilled by CMST 101	3	SEEDS: Exploration 2	3
CMST 110 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Historical Thinking)	3	CMST 210	3
JOUR 180	4	JOUR 210	3
		Free Elective	1
	14		16
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
SEEDS: World Language 1	3	SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective	3
SEEDS: Exploration 3	3	JOUR 253	3
STCM 240	3	Major Elective: Journalism Elective	3
Major Elective: Additional Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
	15		15
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
JOUR 249	3	SEEDS: Exploration 4	3
Major Elective: Additional Elective	3	JOUR 280	3
Free Elective	3	Major Elective: Journalism Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
	15		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
JOUR 341	4	JOUR 480	3
Major Elective: Journalism Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	2	Free Elective	3
	15		15
Total Credits 120