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Bachelor of Arts in Convergence Media: Journalism Concentration
Louisiana Christian University
Key Information
Campus location
Pineville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 9,795 / per semester *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Sep 2023
* 19 or more credit hours flat fee + $612 per credit hour for every hour over 18
Introduction
Are you curious and always seeking out new information on lots of different topics? Journalism is where you belong! Few fields are changing as fast as journalism. Yet, what remains the same is the drive to investigate and ask questions! LCU journalism will prepare you for traditional and new media. Because today’s media expects practitioners to be able to work in a converged environment, you will train in print, broadcast, online, and social media. All students complete a semester-long internship, and 95% of our graduates have jobs waiting upon graduation.
Curriculum
Central Curriculum Requirements:
- CC 100 College Connection I
- CC 102 College Connection II
- CA 150 Modern Communication
- EN 101 Composition I
- EN 102 Composition II
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature
- HI 104 Western Heritage
- HI 105 American Heritage
- CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
- HP 100 Personal Fitness
- Health and Physical Education Activity (Choose any HP course numbered 101-120, HP 195, or HP 196) 1 hr
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible
- RL 305 Christian Worldview
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)
Fine Arts
(Choose one of the following)
- AR 200 Art Appreciation
- MU 200 Music Appreciation
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation
Total: 3 hrs
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I
Total: 3 hrs
Mathematics
(Choose one of the following)
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 for the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement, choose one of the following related lecture and lab courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing
- CH 132 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing Lab
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 206 Astronomy Lab
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- ES 221 Meteorology Lab
Total: 4 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 and ES 104 for the 4-hour lecture and lab requirement choose one of the following courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Social Science
(Choose one of the following)
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics
- GE 201 World Geography
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology
- CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 52 hrs
Convergence Media Core:
- CM 100 Introduction to Mass Communication
- CM 216 Introduction to Design Software
- CM 421 Media Law and Ethics
- CM 490 Internship
- JN 201 Beginning Newswriting
- MP 101 Survey of Media Technology
- PR 368 Public Relations
Total: 21 hrs
Journalism Requirements:
- JN 184 Journalism Lab
- JN 284 Journalism Lab (2 hrs required)
- JN 301 Advanced Newswriting
- JN 305 Broadcast News
- JN 384 Journalism Lab (2 hrs required)
- JN 400 Journalism Capstone
- JN 484 Journalism Lab
Journalism Electives:
(Choose four of the following)
- JN 302 Editing
- JN 309 Editorial Journalism
- JN 315 Photojournalism
- JN 325 Sports Reporting
- JN 327 Advanced Broadcast Reporting
- JN 341 History of Journalism
- JN 352 Advanced Videography
- MP 268 Introduction to Film/Video Production
- MP 410 Script Writing
- CM 450 Seminar
Total: 12 hrs
Total: 27 hrs
Free Electives:
(6 hours must be upper level)
Total: 23 hrs
Total Degree Requirements: 123 hrs