This Bulletin covers the degree requirements for students matriculating in the current academic year. Students who matriculated before the current year can find their requirements in the relevant archived Bulletin.
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 18 credits, including 6 credits in required courses and 12 credits in elective courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| SMPA 1050 | Media in a Free Society | |
| SMPA 2110W | Introduction to News Writing and Reporting | |
| 9 credits in courses selected from the following: | ||
| SMPA 2111W | Advanced News Reporting | |
| SMPA 3230 | Reporting in the Digital Age | |
| SMPA 3232 | Online Journalism Workshop | |
| SMPA 3233 | Photojournalism | |
| SMPA 3234 | Editing and Design for Print and Web | |
| SMPA 3235W | Broadcast News Writing | |
| SMPA 3236W | Broadcast News Reporting | |
| SMPA 3239 | Television News Practicum | |
| SMPA 3240W | Washington Reporting | |
| SMPA 3241W | Campaign Reporting | |
| SMPA 3242 | Investigative Reporting | |
| SMPA 3243W | Feature Writing | |
| SMPA 3244W | Narrative Journalism | |
| SMPA 3245W | Editorial and Persuasive Writing | |
| SMPA 3246 | Specialized Reporting | |
| SMPA 3246W | Specialized Reporting | |
| SMPA 3247 | Documentary Production | |
| SMPA 3193 | Selected Topics in Journalism and Mass Communication Skills | |
| SMPA 3197 | Internship (Students are limited to 3 credits of SMPA 3197 toward the minor) | |
| 3 credits from the following: | ||
| SMPA 2173 | Media Law | |
| SMPA 2177 | Media History | |
| SMPA 3428 | Media, Politics, and Government | |
| SMPA 3450 | Social Media | |
| SMPA 3469 | International Communication | |
| SMPA 3471 | Media in the Developing World | |
| SMPA 3472 | Media and Foreign Policy | |
| SMPA 3475 | Media Management | |
| SMPA 3476 | Media, Technology, and Culture | |
| SMPA 3479 | Documentary | |
| SMPA 3480 | The Future of Journalism | |
| SMPA 3195 | Selected Topics in Journalism and Mass Communication | |