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

New Student Seminar1
SEEDS General Education Requirements31-33
Major Requirements47
Free Electives41-39
Total Credits120

Major Requirements

Core Requirements
CMST 110Introduction to Communication and Media3
CMST 210Theorizing Communication and Media3
Major Requirements
JOUR 180Multimedia Toolkit4
JOUR 210Introduction to Journalism3
JOUR 249Media Ethics and Law3
JOUR 253News Videography3
JOUR 280Journalism for Television and Radio3
JOUR 341Multimedia Storytelling4
JOUR 480Advanced Journalism Seminar3
STCM 240Social Media Analytics3
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 Credits47

Journalism Electives

JOUR 216History of Journalism in America3
JOUR 219The Holocaust and the American Press: Before, During and After3
JOUR 222Podcast Production3
JOUR 232Modern Journalism1-3
JOUR 233Audio Production and Storytelling For WMSC3
JOUR 245Media Performance Techniques3
JOUR 248Reportando las Noticias3
JOUR 265Brand Storytelling3
JOUR 279Web Design3
JOUR 281Introduction to Photojournalism3
JOUR 282New Jersey Local News3
JOUR 284The Entertainment Beat3
JOUR 288Special Topics in Journalism3
JOUR 290Montclair News Lab3
JOUR 300Issues in the Media3
JOUR 311Advanced News Reporting: Field Experience3
JOUR 313Editing3
JOUR 314Advanced Editing3
JOUR 315Magazine Journalism3
JOUR 316Reporting of Public Affairs3
JOUR 317Feature Writing3
JOUR 321Data-driven Investigative Journalism3
JOUR 341Multimedia Storytelling4
JOUR 351Political Broadcasting3
JOUR 388Experimental Journalism3
JOUR 416Finding Your Media Persona3
JOUR 488Media Entrepreneurship3

Additional Electives

CMDA Courses

CMST Courses

FMTV Courses

SPTC courses

STCM Courses

New Student Seminar

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
Pathways to Success
Freshman Seminar in Chemistry
First Year Seminar
Adult Academic Success Seminar
New Student Seminar
Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education
Pathways to Adult Learning
New Student Seminar
New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences
Freshman Seminar for Music Majors
Introduction to Nursing
Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law

SEEDS General Education Requirements

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

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 Credits30-33

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
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GNED 1991SEEDS: Effective Writing II3
SEEDS: Effective Writing I3SEEDS: Foundation Course3
SEEDS: Interactive Communication - may be fulfilled by CMST 1013SEEDS: Exploration 23
CMST 110 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Historical Thinking)3CMST 2103
JOUR 1804JOUR 2103
 Free Elective1
 14 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SEEDS: World Language 13SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective3
SEEDS: Exploration 33JOUR 2533
STCM 2403Major Elective: Journalism Elective3
Major Elective: Additional Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
JOUR 2493SEEDS: Exploration 43
Major Elective: Additional Elective3JOUR 2803
Free Elective3Major Elective: Journalism Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
JOUR 3414JOUR 4803
Major Elective: Journalism Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective2Free Elective3
 15 15
Total Credits 120