Bulletin Year: 2015 - 2016 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog. | View this program in the current bulletin.

The Multimedia Journalism major will help students acquire the writing and research skills necessary for providing audiences with compelling and relevant stories in a variety of media formats. Students will learn how to create content for broadcast, magazines, newspapers and online publications. In addition to receiving intensive writing instruction, students will gain an understanding of the technical, aesthetic and legal elements of this field.

All department majors must maintain a 2.50 grade point average in the major and earn at least a “C-” in all major courses that are required for graduation, unless otherwise noted. 

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Communication and Performance Studies department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/home.htm

Total Credits Required 124
Liberal Studies
30-40
Health Promotion Requirements 2
Required Courses in Major32
Major Core24
BC 200 Introduction to Multimedia Journalism 4
BC 300 Advanced Multimedia Journalism 4
BC 470 Mass Communication Law 4
EN 217 News Writing and Reporting 4
EN 406 Advanced Newswriting or4
     EN 407 Feature and Magazine Writing (4 cr.)
BC 491 Broadcast Practicum2
     BC 492 Internship in Broadcasting (1 - 8 cr.)
EN 480 Practicum or2
     EN 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)
Major Electives8
Choose Two Four-Credit Courses4
    with one course 300 level or higher4
AD 234 Computer Art: Motion (4 cr.)
BC 165 Introduction to Mass Media (4 cr.) or
     EN 206 Survey of Journalism (4 cr.)
BC 310 Sports and Special Events Programming (4 cr.)
BC 473F Advanced Media Production-Field Television Production (4 cr.)
BC 473M Advanced Media Production-Multimedia (4 cr.)
BC 480 Media and Politics (4 cr.)
EN 303 Technical and Professional Writing (4 cr.)
EN 306 Journalism Editing and Design (4 cr.)
EN 327 Opinion Writing (4 cr.)
EN 406 Advanced Newswriting (4 cr.)
EN 407 Feature and Magazine Writing (4 cr.)
EN 495 Special Topics (1 - 4 cr.)
Recommended Liberal Studies Courses
EN 211E Critical Thinking and Writing (4 cr.) [Div I]
PS 101 Introduction to Political Science (4 cr.) [Div II]
PS 105 American Government (4 cr.) [Div II]
SO 113 Social Problems (4 cr.) [Div II]
EC 101 Introduction to Economics (4 cr.) [Div II]
MA 171 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 cr.) [Div V]
CS 101 Web Site Construction (4 cr.) [Div V]
Minor20
Any minor except electronic journalism or journalism.


Bulletin Year: 2015 - 2016 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.