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Program checklist · B.A.

Journalism

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)
94
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214670
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214670_e2114841
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      6 items
      1. COMM 160
        Basic News Writing Skills
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      2. COMM 205
        Gender, Diversity and the Media
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. COMM 260W
        News Writing and Reporting
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. COMM 271
        Principles of Journalism
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. COMM 403
        Law of Mass Communications
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. COMM 409
        News Media Ethics
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

      0 items

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

        1 item
        1. Select 18 credits for completion of a University-approved minor 1
          Not resolved to a course
          18

        Requirements for the Option

        0 items

          Requirements for the Option: Require a grade of C or better

          1 item
          1. Select an option
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Requirements for the Option

          0 items

            Prescribed Courses

            0 items

              Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

              2 items
              1. COMM 360
                Radio Reporting
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. COMM 465
                Television Reporting
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Additional Courses

              0 items

                Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                22 items
                1. Select 6 credits from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6
                2. COMM 362
                  Podcasting
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. COMM 364
                  Data Visualization for Journalists
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. COMM 400
                  In the Game: TV Sports Magazine
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. COMM 402
                  International Reporting
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. COMM 466
                  Public Affairs Broadcasting
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. COMM 480
                  Television News
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. COMM 481
                  Visual Storytelling for Journalists
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. COMM 495
                  Internship (3 credits) 1
                  Not resolved to a course
                10. Select 3 credits from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                11. COMM 180
                  Survey of Electronic Media and Telecommunications
                  Not resolved to a course
                12. COMM 401
                  Mass Media in History
                  Not resolved to a course
                13. COMM 405
                  Political Economy of Communications
                  Not resolved to a course
                14. COMM 407A
                  Media and Government
                  Not resolved to a course
                15. COMM 407B
                  Perspectives on American Journalism
                  Not resolved to a course
                16. COMM 410
                  Global Media, Culture, and Society
                  Not resolved to a course
                17. COMM 411
                  Cultural Aspects of the Mass Media
                  Not resolved to a course
                18. COMM 412
                  Sports, Media and Society
                  Not resolved to a course
                19. COMM 419
                  Comparative National Media in a Global Context
                  Not resolved to a course
                20. COMM 494H
                  Research Project Courses
                  Not resolved to a course
                21. COMM 496
                  Independent Studies
                  Not resolved to a course
                22. COMM 499
                  Foreign Study--Mass Communications
                  Not resolved to a course

                Prescribed Courses

                0 items

                  Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                  2 items
                  1. COMM 460W
                    Reporting Methods
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. COMM 467
                    News Editing and Evaluation
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  Additional Courses

                  0 items

                    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                    25 items
                    1. Select 6 credits from the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6
                    2. COMM 269
                      Introduction to Visual Journalism
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. COMM 362
                      Podcasting
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. COMM 364
                      Data Visualization for Journalists
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. COMM 402
                      International Reporting
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. COMM 461
                      Magazine Writing
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. COMM 462
                      Feature Writing
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. COMM 463
                      Newspaper Design
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. COMM 464W
                      Editorial, Opinion and Commentary Writing
                      Not resolved to a course
                    10. COMM 474
                      Depth Reporting
                      Not resolved to a course
                    11. COMM 481
                      Visual Storytelling for Journalists
                      Not resolved to a course
                    12. COMM 495
                      Internship (3 credits) 1
                      Not resolved to a course
                    13. Select 3 credits from the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    14. COMM 180
                      Survey of Electronic Media and Telecommunications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    15. COMM 401
                      Mass Media in History
                      Not resolved to a course
                    16. COMM 405
                      Political Economy of Communications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    17. COMM 407A
                      Media and Government
                      Not resolved to a course
                    18. COMM 407B
                      Perspectives on American Journalism
                      Not resolved to a course
                    19. COMM 410
                      Global Media, Culture, and Society
                      Not resolved to a course
                    20. COMM 411
                      Cultural Aspects of the Mass Media
                      Not resolved to a course
                    21. COMM 412
                      Sports, Media and Society
                      Not resolved to a course
                    22. COMM 419
                      Comparative National Media in a Global Context
                      Not resolved to a course
                    23. COMM 494H
                      Research Project Courses
                      Not resolved to a course
                    24. COMM 496
                      Independent Studies
                      Not resolved to a course
                    25. COMM 499
                      Foreign Study--Mass Communications
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Prescribed Courses

                    0 items

                      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                      2 items
                      1. COMM 269
                        Introduction to Visual Journalism
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      2. COMM 469
                        Advanced Production for Visual Journalists
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3

                      Additional Courses

                      0 items

                        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                        22 items
                        1. Select 6 credits from the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          6
                        2. COMM 362
                          Podcasting
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. COMM 364
                          Data Visualization for Journalists
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. COMM 402
                          International Reporting
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. COMM 463
                          Newspaper Design
                          Not resolved to a course
                        6. COMM 467
                          News Editing and Evaluation
                          Not resolved to a course
                        7. COMM 468
                          Graphic Applications in Print Communications
                          Not resolved to a course
                        8. COMM 481
                          Visual Storytelling for Journalists
                          Not resolved to a course
                        9. COMM 495
                          Internship (3 credits) 1
                          Not resolved to a course
                        10. Select 3 credits from the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        11. COMM 180
                          Survey of Electronic Media and Telecommunications
                          Not resolved to a course
                        12. COMM 401
                          Mass Media in History
                          Not resolved to a course
                        13. COMM 405
                          Political Economy of Communications
                          Not resolved to a course
                        14. COMM 407A
                          Media and Government
                          Not resolved to a course
                        15. COMM 407B
                          Perspectives on American Journalism
                          Not resolved to a course
                        16. COMM 410
                          Global Media, Culture, and Society
                          Not resolved to a course
                        17. COMM 411
                          Cultural Aspects of the Mass Media
                          Not resolved to a course
                        18. COMM 412
                          Sports, Media and Society
                          Not resolved to a course
                        19. COMM 419
                          Comparative National Media in a Global Context
                          Not resolved to a course
                        20. COMM 494H
                          Research Project Courses
                          Not resolved to a course
                        21. COMM 496
                          Independent Studies
                          Not resolved to a course
                        22. COMM 499
                          Foreign Study--Mass Communications
                          Not resolved to a course
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