Nov 05, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

Community Journalism & Reporting Certificate

The community journalism and reporting certificate prepares students to become reporters producing stories relevant to their community. The certificate will prepare students to chronicle and create multimedia storytelling in local elections, politics, health, education, entertainment and work as an essential watchdog for local communities.

Program of Study

Required:

COMM 3202 - Community News & Reporting Credits: 3 *

Choose Two:

COMM 3102 - Photography for Multimedia Credits: 3 *
COMM 3105 - News Writing & Reporting Credits: 3 *
COMM 3107 - Social Media Communication Credits: 3 *
COMM 3203 - Race, Ethnicity and Community Journalism Credits: 3 *
COMM 3204 - Sports Writing & Reporting Credits: 3 *
COMM 4109 - Multimedia News Production Credits: 3 *

Choose Two:

ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3 *
COMM 3405 - Health Communication Credits: 3 *
CRJU 1101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3 *
POLS 3221 - Civil Rights & Liberties Credits: 3 *
POLS 4521 - Party Politics & Voting Behavior Credits: 3 *
SOCI 1160 - Social Problems Credits: 3 *
SOCI 3036 - Social Stratification Credits: 3 *
SOCI 3360 - Sociology of Aging Credits: 3 *
SOCI 3651 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3 *
SOCI 4102 - The Sociology of Health and Disparities Credits: 3 *

Total: 15 Hours

* A grade of C or better required