Multimedia Journalism Transfer Pathway

The Multimedia Journalism program will help you develop a foundation of journalistic principles and ethics and learn to collaborate with teams to publish award-winning newspapers, blogs and online magazines. With the Multimedia Journalism Transfer Pathway, you'll be on your way to a four-year degree in approximately four semesters.

Third Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
COMM 220 Layout & Typography I 3
COMM 230* Photography 3
COMM 251 Video Production for Ad, News and PR 3
Elective Consult MSUM Advisor 6
Semester Credits Total 15

Notes:

  • *If an equivalent course was taken at the college, an elective may be taken instead.

 

Third Year - Spring Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
COMM 285 Intercultural Communication 3
COMM 342 OR TV News Reporting 3
COMM 343 TV News Photography 3
COMM 344 TV News Video Editing 3
COMM 309 Reporting (WI) 3
Elective* Consult MSUM Advisor 3
Semester Credits Total 15

Notes:

  • WI: Writing Intensive course
  • *At least one elective should be a writing intensive course at the 200 level or higher.

 

Fourth Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
COMM 330 Photojournalism 3
COMM 352 Social Media Campaigns 3
COMM 400 Media Ethics and Issues 3
COMM 420 Digital Storytelling 3
Elective Consult MSUM Advisor 3
Semester Credits Total 15

 

Fourth Year -Spring Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
COMM 403 Communications Law 3
COMM 406 Feature Writing 3
Electives Consult MSUM Advisor 9
Semester Credits Total 15

Award: BS

Degree: Multimedia Journalism

Total Credits: 60

Electives may be used to earn a minor.

At least 40 credits for the degree must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Students who take courses part-time or who take summer coursework will affect their completion time.

MSUM may change the requirements and timing of semesters they offer courses. Consult with your MSUM advisor.