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Program checklist · B.A.

Digital Journalism and Media

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley · Center Valley, PA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
40
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214670
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214670_a84889fd
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Requirements for the Major

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      8 items
      1. COMM 160
        Basic News Writing Skills
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      2. COMM 180
        Survey of Electronic Media and Telecommunications
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. COMM 205
        Gender, Diversity and the Media
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. COMM 260W
        News Writing and Reporting
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. COMM 269
        Introduction to Visual Journalism
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. COMM 271
        Principles of Journalism
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. COMM 280
        Introduction to Telecommunications Technologies
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. COMM 409
        News Media Ethics
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        6 items
        1. COMM/IST 310
          Digital Media Metrics
          Not resolved to a course
          or: COMM 364 Data Visualization for Journalists
          3
        2. COMM 403
          Law of Mass Communications
          Not resolved to a course
          or: COMM 492 Internet Law and Policy
          3
        3. Select 3 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. COMM 282
          Television Field Production
          Not resolved to a course
        5. COMM 460W
          Reporting Methods
          Not resolved to a course
        6. COMM 467
          News Editing and Evaluation
          Not resolved to a course

        Supporting Courses and Related Areas

        0 items

          Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

          7 items
          1. Select 9 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          2. COMM 228
            Introduction to Science Writing and Communication
            Not resolved to a course
          3. COMM 362
            Podcasting
            Not resolved to a course
          4. COMM 380
            Telecommunications Management
            Not resolved to a course
          5. COMM 461
            Magazine Writing
            Not resolved to a course
          6. COMM 469
            Advanced Production for Visual Journalists
            Not resolved to a course
          7. COMM 481
            Visual Storytelling for Journalists
            Not resolved to a course
          Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/bellisario-communications/digital-journalism-media-ba/. Captured page pages/0831.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.