Journalism and Media Communication, Bachelor of Science

Requirements

Core Courses for All Journalism and Media Communication Majors
JMC 1500INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM AND MEDIA COMMUNICATION 13
JMC 2100MEDIA WRITING3
JMC 2200MEDIA PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES3
JMC 3340MEDIA THEORY3
JMC 3350COMMUNICATION RESEARCH3
JMC 4970INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE (No more than 6 credits may count towards the major)3
Advanced Electives: Select 2 classes from the following6
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 concentrations33
Additional Bachelor of Science Requirement
Minor (see below)15-18
Total Credits72-75
1

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

Requirements
JMC 2320VIDEO FIELD PRODUCTION3
JMC 2370ALL ABOUT AUDIO3
JMC 3030MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM3
JMC 4440MEDIA CONTENT AND CREATION3
JMC 4460EMERGING MEDIA CAPSTONE3
Select five of the following:Students may not apply any classes in more than one area15
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 taken3
Total Credits33

Public Relations and Advertising Concentration

Requirements
JMC 2500SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION3
JMC 3230PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS3
JMC 4250STRATEGIC WRITING FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING3
JMC 4450PR AND ADVERTISING CAPSTONE 3
Select five of the following: Students may not apply any classes in more than one area15
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 taken6
Total Credits33

Emerging Media

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
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
 Credits15
Spring
JMC 2100 MEDIA WRITING 3
JMC 2200 MEDIA PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES 3
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
3
Natural/Physical Science 4
Humanities/Fine Arts 3
 Credits16
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
 Credits15
Spring
JMC 3340 MEDIA THEORY 3
Emerging Media elective 3
Social Science 3
US Diversity 3
Global Diversity 3
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
Spring
JMC 4460 EMERGING MEDIA CAPSTONE 3
JMC Upper Divsion Elective 3
Minor/2nd Field of Study 3
General Electives 5
 Credits14
 Total Credits120

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

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
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
 Credits15
Spring
JMC 2500 SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION 3
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
3
Humanities/Fine Arts General Education 3
Natural/Physical Science General Education with lab 4
 Credits16
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
PRAD concentration electives 3
JMC Major Electrive 3
JMC Advanced Elective 3
General Elective 3
Minor/2nd Field of Study 3
 Credits15
Spring
JMC 4450 PR AND ADVERTISING CAPSTONE 3
PRAD concentration electives 3
Minor/2nd Field of Study 3
General Elective 5
 Credits14
 Total Credits120

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