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Program checklist · BS

Journalism, BA, BS

Suffolk University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0607
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
168005
CourseShelf checklist
CK_168005_3510be89
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

43 items
  1. Foundation Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Art History
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Arts Administration
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Asian Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Black Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  6. CAS Honors Community Scholars
    Not resolved to a course
  7. CAS Self-Designed Major
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Computer Science
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Criminal Justice
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Environmental Science
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Environmental Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Forensic Science
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Global and Cultural Communication
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Global Cultural Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Graphic Design
    Not resolved to a course
  16. History and Literature Honors
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Interior Design
    Not resolved to a course
  18. International Relations
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Journalism, BA, BS
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Journalism Minor
    Not resolved to a course
  21. Media and Film
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Paralegal Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  23. Political Science
    Not resolved to a course
  24. Politics, Philosophy and Economics
    Not resolved to a course
  25. Public Relations
    Not resolved to a course
  26. Radiation Science and Therapy
    Not resolved to a course
  27. Religious Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  28. Restorative Justice Practices
    Not resolved to a course
  29. Social Media
    Not resolved to a course
  30. Studio Art
    Not resolved to a course
  31. Women's and Gender Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  32. Youth and Community Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  33. College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  34. Sawyer Business School Undergraduate Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  35. Sawyer Business School Graduate Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  36. Dual Degree Graduate Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  37. INTO Suffolk Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  38. Catalog Links
    Not resolved to a course
  39. Catalog Home
    Not resolved to a course
  40. Site Map
    Not resolved to a course
  41. All Catalogs
    Not resolved to a course
  42. 2025-2026 Catalog / College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Programs / Journalism / Journalism, BA, BS
    Not resolved to a course
  43. Journalism, BA, BS
    Not resolved to a course

Degree Requirements

4 items
  1. Learning Goals and Objectives
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's in Communication
    Not resolved to a course
  3. About the Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's in Communication
    Not resolved to a course
  4. View the Program Page
    Not resolved to a course

Degree Requirements - 126 credits

1 item
  1. Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree with this major
    Not resolved to a course

Core Requirements (10 courses, 40 credits)

11 items
  1. Introduction to Communication
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Principles of Oral Communication
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Journalism I
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Visual Aesthetics
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Honors Visual Aesthetics
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Journalism II
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Media Law
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Intro to Production
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Research Methods in Communication
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Issues in Journalism
    Not resolved to a course

Electives (3 courses, 12 credits)

52 items
  1. Review and Opinion Writing
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Documentary Film and the Image of Conflict in the Middle East
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Honors Documentary Film and the Image of Conflict in the Middle East
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Sports Journalism
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Copy Editing
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Data Journalism
    Not resolved to a course
  7. TV News Reporting
    Not resolved to a course
  8. TV Studio Production
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Digital Nonfiction Storytelling
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Investigative Journalism and Documentary
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Advanced Reporting and Feature Writing
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Suffolk TV News
    Not resolved to a course
  13. CJN Internship
    Not resolved to a course
  14. About the Journalism Major
    Not resolved to a course
  15. View the Program Page
    Not resolved to a course
  16. Journalism Major Learning Goals and Objectives
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Learning Goals
    Not resolved to a course
  18. Learning Objectives
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Understand the nature of current news events and the forces that shape news judgment
    Not resolved to a course
  20. - Identify news elements in news stories
    Not resolved to a course
  21. - Demonstrate awareness of current events both locally and globally
    Not resolved to a course
  22. - Demonstrate an awareness for the perspectives of diverse communities in news judgment
    Not resolved to a course
  23. - Master reporting skills using ethical principles in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness, and diversity
    Not resolved to a course
  24. - Demonstrate critical, creative and independent thought processes to report a story
    Not resolved to a course
  25. - Cite and apply specific aspects of the law
    Not resolved to a course
  26. - Conduct research using a variety of reporting tools, such as stored sources, field reporting and interviews
    Not resolved to a course
  27. - Critically evaluate information
    Not resolved to a course
  28. - Write correctly and clearly in a variety of formats, such as print and broadcast
    Not resolved to a course
  29. - Write news stories using the correct broadcast style and appropriate focus on writing for visuals
    Not resolved to a course
  30. Understand and prepare for the demands required by a journalism career
    Not resolved to a course
  31. - Create career goals through meetings with advisors and professional journalists
    Not resolved to a course
  32. - Create a portfolio with samples of reporting and production work, in preparation for seeking employment in journalism
    Not resolved to a course
  33. -Increase awareness of skills for working in a diverse and changing media environment
    Not resolved to a course
  34. About the Journalism Major
    Not resolved to a course
  35. View the Program Page
    Not resolved to a course
  36. Honors in the Major
    Not resolved to a course
  37. To become a candidate for honors in the major, a student must:
    Not resolved to a course
  38. H ave an overall GPA of 3.3
    Not resolved to a course
  39. H ave a GPA in the major of 3.5
    Not resolved to a course
  40. B e invited to apply
    Not resolved to a course
  41. A pply at end of sophomore year or first semester of junior year
    Not resolved to a course
  42. Applications must include:
    Not resolved to a course
  43. To complete requirements for honors in the major, a candidate must:
    Not resolved to a course
  44. H ave an overall GPA of 3.3
    Not resolved to a course
  45. H ave a Major GPA of 3.5
    Not resolved to a course
  46. P ass CAS H322, the interdisciplinary honors course in their junior year
    Not resolved to a course
  47. R eceive a grade of B or higher in CJN-321 , Research Methods in Communication
    Not resolved to a course
  48. Present an honors thesis or non-fiction project to department faculty in their senior year
    Not resolved to a course
  49. Present an honors thesis or non-fiction project at the CAS Honors Symposium in the senior year
    Not resolved to a course
  50. About the Journalism Major
    Not resolved to a course
  51. View the Program Page
    Not resolved to a course
  52. Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's in Communication
    Not resolved to a course
Source. Suffolk University, catalog 2025-2026 — https://suffolk.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2025-2026/catalog/college-of-arts-and-sciences-undergraduate-programs/journalism/journalism-ba-bs. Captured page pages/0094.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.