Journalism and Media Communication, Bachelor of Science
Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Core Courses for All Journalism and Media Communication Majors | ||
JMC 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM AND MEDIA COMMUNICATION 1 | 3 |
JMC 2100 | MEDIA WRITING | 3 |
JMC 2200 | MEDIA PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES | 3 |
JMC 3340 | MEDIA THEORY | 3 |
JMC 3350 | COMMUNICATION RESEARCH | 3 |
JMC 4970 | INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE (No more than 6 credits may count towards the major) | 3 |
Advanced Electives: Select 2 classes from the following | 6 | |
VISUAL COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE | ||
HISTORY OF MASS COMMUNICATION | ||
SOCIAL MEDIA MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT | ||
MEDIA & POLITICS | ||
FILM THEORY AND CRITICISM | ||
MEDIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
MEDIA ETHICS | ||
COMMUNICATION LAW AND POLICY | ||
GLOBAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION | ||
MEDIA LITERACY | ||
For those who entered the School before August 2023, substitutions will be made in Degree Works. | ||
Concentrations | ||
Select one of two concentrations | 33 | |
Additional Bachelor of Science Requirement | ||
Minor (see below) | 15-18 | |
Total Credits | 72-75 |
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This class may also be used for social science credits.
Minor for BSC Degree for Journalism and Media Communication Majors
A minor is required for the Bachelor of Science in communication degree in one department or academic program, or related courses from various departments or academic programs other than journalism and media communication. Journalism and media communication students pursuing the BSC may minor in communication studies by completing 18 hours of CMST courses with 12 hours at the 3000/4000 level. For other minors, students should refer to that specific program. The course used to fulfill the general education oral communication competency (CMST 1110 or CMST 2120) cannot count toward the minor in communication studies.
Emerging Media Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Requirements | ||
JMC 2320 | VIDEO FIELD PRODUCTION | 3 |
JMC 2370 | ALL ABOUT AUDIO | 3 |
JMC 3030 | MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM | 3 |
JMC 4440 | MEDIA CONTENT AND CREATION | 3 |
JMC 4460 | EMERGING MEDIA CAPSTONE | 3 |
Select five of the following:Students may not apply any classes in more than one area | 15 | |
INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS | ||
NEWS LITERACY | ||
NEWS WRITING AND REPORTING | ||
SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION | ||
DESIGN IN MOTION | ||
PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORTING | ||
VIDEO STUDIO PRODUCTION | ||
PODCAST THIS | ||
PR AND ADVERTISING DESIGN | ||
SPORTS BROADCASTING AND PRODUCTION | ||
SPORTS WRITING | ||
Select one more upper division JMC class not already taken | 3 | |
Total Credits | 33 |
Public Relations and Advertising Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Requirements | ||
JMC 2500 | SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION | 3 |
JMC 3230 | PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 |
JMC 4250 | STRATEGIC WRITING FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING | 3 |
JMC 4450 | PR AND ADVERTISING CAPSTONE | 3 |
Select five of the following: Students may not apply any classes in more than one area | 15 | |
PR AND ADVERTISING DESIGN | ||
PRINCIPLES OF CREATIVE ADVERTISING | ||
SOCIAL MEDIA MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT | ||
PUBLIC RELATIONS CASE STUDIES | ||
RISK AND CRISIS COMMUNICATION | ||
MEDIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
GLOBAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION | ||
Select two more JMC classes not already taken | 6 | |
Total Credits | 33 |
Emerging Media
Freshman | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
JMC 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM AND MEDIA COMMUNICATION | 3 |
ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
Quantative Literacy | 3 | |
Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
Social Science | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
JMC 2100 | MEDIA WRITING | 3 |
JMC 2200 | MEDIA PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES | 3 |
CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
JMC 2370 | ALL ABOUT AUDIO | 3 |
JMC 2320 | VIDEO FIELD PRODUCTION | 3 |
ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
Natural/Physical Science | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
JMC 3340 | MEDIA THEORY | 3 |
Emerging Media elective | 3 | |
Social Science | 3 | |
US Diversity | 3 | |
Global Diversity | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
JMC 3350 | COMMUNICATION RESEARCH | 3 |
JMC 3030 | MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM | 3 |
Emerging Media elective | 3 | |
Emerging Media elective | 3 | |
Minor/2nd Field of Study | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
JMC 4970 | INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE | 3 |
Emerging Media elective | 3 | |
JMC Advanced Elective | 3 | |
Minor/2nd Field of Study | 3 | |
Minor/2nd Field of Study | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
JMC 4440 | MEDIA CONTENT AND CREATION | 3 |
Emerging Media elective | 3 | |
JMC Advanced Elective | 3 | |
Minor/2nd Field of Study | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
JMC 4460 | EMERGING MEDIA CAPSTONE | 3 |
JMC Upper Divsion Elective | 3 | |
Minor/2nd Field of Study | 3 | |
General Electives | 5 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements:
The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams:
For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements:
2.25 cumulative GPA
Public Relations and Advertising
Freshman | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
JMC 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM AND MEDIA COMMUNICATION | 3 |
ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts General Education | 3 | |
Quantative Literacy General Education | 3 | |
Social Science General Education | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
JMC 2500 | SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION | 3 |
ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts General Education | 3 | |
Natural/Physical Science General Education with lab | 4 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
JMC 2100 | MEDIA WRITING | 3 |
JMC 2200 | MEDIA PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts General Education | 3 | |
Natural/Pysical Science General Education with no lab | 3 | |
Social Science General Eduation | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
JMC 3340 | MEDIA THEORY | 3 |
PRAD concentration elective | 3 | |
JMC Major elective | 3 | |
U.S. Diversity General Education | 3 | |
Global Diversity General Education | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
JMC 3350 | COMMUNICATION RESEARCH | 3 |
JMC 3230 | PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 |
PRAD concentration electives | 3 | |
PRAD concentration electives | 3 | |
Minor/2nd Field of Study | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
JMC 4250 | STRATEGIC WRITING FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING | 3 |
JMC 4970 | INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE | 3 |
JMC Advanced Elective | 3 | |
Minor/2nd Field of Study | 3 | |
Minor/2nd Field of Study | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
PRAD concentration electives | 3 | |
JMC Major Electrive | 3 | |
JMC Advanced Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Minor/2nd Field of Study | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
JMC 4450 | PR AND ADVERTISING CAPSTONE | 3 |
PRAD concentration electives | 3 | |
Minor/2nd Field of Study | 3 | |
General Elective | 5 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements: 2.25 cumulative GPA