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Program checklist · BS

Digital Journalism, BS (988A)

Appalachian State University · Boone, NC

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
09.0401
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
197869
CourseShelf checklist
CK_197869_79810e4e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement

0 items

    General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

    1 item
    1. General Education Requirements (41 Hours)
      Not resolved to a course

    Major Requirements (45 Hours)

    2 items
    1. Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Senior Capstone Experience (CAP) must be met
      Not resolved to a course

    Core Courses (6 Hours)

    2 items
    1. COM 1200
      Thinking Through Communication (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COM 2101
      Public Speaking (3)
      Not resolved to a course
      or: COM 2103 - Public Speaking, Sustainability, and Environmental Literacy (3)
      or: COM 2105 - Public Speaking in the Disciplines (3)

    Major Courses (33 Hours)

    29 items
    1. COM 1300
      Journalism Matters: An Introduction to News Literacy and News Writing (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COM 2618
      Introduction to Media Publishing (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. COM 3210
      Fact-Checking and Editing (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. COM 3305
      Communication Law (3) [FAD]
      Not resolved to a course
    5. COM 3340
      Journalism Ethics and a Free Society (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. COM 3600
      In-Depth Reporting & Writing (3) [WID]
      Not resolved to a course
    7. And one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
    8. COM 2610
      News Reporting and Writing (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. COM 2650
      Selected Topics in Reporting (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    10. And one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
    11. COM 2316
      Audio Production (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    12. COM 2416
      Video Production (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    13. COM 3320
      Audio-Video Production (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    14. And at least 3 credit hours from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
    15. COM 2250
      TV Practicum (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    16. COM 2315
      The Appalachian News Organization Activity (1-3)
      Not resolved to a course
    17. COM 3900
      Internship (3-12)
      Not resolved to a course
    18. And one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
    19. COM 3300
      Media in Society (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    20. COM 3130
      Race & Diversity in Media (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    21. COM 3132
      Health and Mass Media (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    22. COM 3650
      Selected Topics in Mass Media (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    23. And one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
    24. COM 4220
      Photojournalism (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    25. COM 4310
      Advanced Design for Digital Storytelling (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    26. COM 4420
      Multimedia Storytelling (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    27. COM 4240
      Data Journalism (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    28. COM 4440
      Electronic Media News Capstone (3) [CAP]
      Not resolved to a course
    29. COM 4650
      Selected Topics in Digital Media (3)
      Not resolved to a course

    Capstone (3 Hours)

    1 item
    1. COM 4610
      Mobile Journalism (3) [CAP]
      Not resolved to a course

    Major Electives (3 Hours)

    0 items

      Minor Required (12-25 Hours)

      1 item
      1. 9 hours of a minor must be completed at Appalachian
        Not resolved to a course

      Electives (9-28 Hours)

      0 items
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