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Program checklist · B.S.

Communication, Journalism & Media, Visual Media Concentration, B.S.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
09.9999
Credits (computed from items)
110-126
Catalog edition
2025-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216010
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216010_fa7e2733
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Credit Requirements*

5 items
  1. Foreign Language Requirement: 0 - 3 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  2. General Education: 45 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Major Requirements: 48 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Free Electives: 24 - 27 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Total Credits to Graduate: 120 credits
    Not resolved to a course

48 crs.

0 items

    Theory and Writing Core (15 crs.)

    5 items
    1. COMM 112
      Media Writing Credits: 3
      As published: “Media Writing”
      3
    2. COMM 284
      Basic Media Production Credits: 3
      As published: “Basic Media Production”
      3
    3. COMM 294
      Social Media Strategy Credits: 3
      As published: “Social Media Strategy”
      3
    4. COMM 345
      Media Law Credits: 3
      As published: “Media Law”
      3
    5. COMM 445
      Media Ethics & Professionalism Credits: 3
      As published: “Media Ethics & Professionalism”
      3

    COM 445 & Professional Practicum

    3 items
    1. Students will be required upon acceptance into the major to sign a form committing them to working in a student media organization for one semester by the end of their second year, a second semester by the end of their third year, and a third semester by the end of their first semester of their last year.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Students who will be enrolled in COMM 445 their senior year must have proven experience working for a student media organization and produced documentation that they fulfilled the obligation as well as examples of the work that they produced. Faculty academic advisers will meet during scheduling advising to ensure that students are meeting the commitment and coordinate with the faculty who serve as student media organization advisers to guide students.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. This will provide flexibility for students who wish to explore and gain experience with different media. Students who have not completed their student media practical experience in their sophomore or junior years and have not progressed in producing tangible materials for a professional portfolio will not be permitted to schedule COMM 445 until they have completed the practical experience. Transfer students who join the major as juniors will be required to perform three semesters of practical experience in their junior and senior years in order to schedule COMM 445 .
      Not resolved to a course

    Visual Media Concentration (12 crs.)

    4 items
    1. COMM 260
      Visual Literacy Credits: 3
      As published: “Visual Literacy”
      3
    2. COMM 360
      Basic Digital Photography Credits: 3
      As published: “Basic Digital Photography”
      3
    3. COMM 362
      Photojournalism Credits: 3
      As published: “Photojournalism”
      or: COMM 476 - Magazine Media & Design
      3
    4. COMM 470
      Advanced Digital Photography Credits: 3
      As published: “Advanced Digital Photography”
      or: COMM 481 - Interactive Media Design
      3

    Elective Courses (21 crs.)

    31 items
    1. COMM 201
      Principles of Public Relations Credits: 3
      As published: “Principles of Public Relations”
      3
    2. COMM 224
      Media Scriptwriting Credits: 3
      As published: “Media Scriptwriting”
      3
    3. COMM 241
      Public Relations Writing I Credits: 3
      As published: “Public Relations Writing I”
      3
    4. COMM 251
      Media Studio Production Credits: 3
      As published: “Media Studio Production”
      3
    5. COMM 252
      Digital Media Tools Credits: 3
      As published: “Digital Media Tools”
      3
    6. COMM 285
      Basic News Reporting Credits: 3
      As published: “Basic News Reporting”
      3
    7. COMM 290
      Advertising Copywriting Credits: 3
      As published: “Advertising Copywriting”
      3
    8. COMM 293
      News Editing & Design Credits: 3
      As published: “News Editing & Design”
      3
    9. COMM 305
      Sports Journalism Credits: 3
      As published: “Sports Journalism”
      3
    10. COMM 335
      Media Advertising and Sales Credits: 3
      As published: “Media Advertising and Sales”
      3
    11. COMM 342
      Public Relations Writing II Credits: 3
      As published: “Public Relations Writing II”
      3
    12. COMM 351
      Media Field Production Credits: 3
      As published: “Media Field Production”
      3
    13. COMM 375
      Advanced News Reporting Credits: 3
      As published: “Advanced News Reporting”
      3
    14. COMM 381
      Promotional Publication Design Credits: 3
      As published: “Promotional Publication Design”
      3
    15. COMM 395
      Internship I Credits: 1-6
      As published: “Internship I”
      1-6
    16. COMM 396
      Internship II Credits: 1-6
      As published: “Internship II”
      1-6
    17. COMM 401
      Film in the Contemporary World Credits: 3
      As published: “Film in the Contemporary World”
      3
    18. COMM 405
      Brand Journalism Credits: 3
      As published: “Brand Journalism”
      3
    19. COMM 410
      Women and the Media Credits: 3
      As published: “Women and the Media”
      3
    20. COMM 424
      Media Producing & Performance Credits: 3
      As published: “Media Producing & Performance”
      3
    21. COMM 425
      Feature Writing Credits: 3
      As published: “Feature Writing”
      3
    22. COMM 432
      Public Relations Research and Campaigns Credits: 3
      As published: “Public Relations Research and Campaigns”
      3
    23. COMM 460
      Case Studies in Public Relations Credits: 3
      As published: “Case Studies in Public Relations”
      3
    24. COMM 465
      Documentary Storytelling Credits: 3
      As published: “Documentary Storytelling”
      3
    25. COMM 478
      Digital Journalism Credits: 3
      As published: “Digital Journalism”
      3
    26. COMM 482
      Web Content Management Credits: 3
      As published: “Web Content Management”
      3
    27. COMM 483
      Issues in Media Management Credits: 3
      As published: “Issues in Media Management”
      3
    28. COMM 484
      Media Programming Credits: 3
      As published: “Media Programming”
      3
    29. COMM 490
      Selected Topics in Communication, Journalism & Media Credits: 1-3
      As published: “Selected Topics in Communication, Journalism & Media”
      1-3
    30. COMM 491
      Selected Topics in Communication, Journalism & Media Credits: 1-3
      As published: “Selected Topics in Communication, Journalism & Media”
      1-3
    31. COMM 492
      Selected Topics in Communication, Journalism & Media Credits: 1-3
      As published: “Selected Topics in Communication, Journalism & Media”
      1-3

    Note

    0 items

      Foreign Language Requirement

      0 items

        General Education

        4 items
        1. General Education Program (45 crs.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Quantitative (Q): MATH 117 or MATH 217
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Diversity (D): COMM 245
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Citizenship (R): COMM 111 grade of C or better required
          Not resolved to a course
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