Journalism and Media Studies Major (BA)

Journalism and Media Studies Major - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Please see the UNLV Greenspun Department of Journalism and Media Studies web page at journalism.unlv.edu/index.htm for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.  Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available at https://www.unlv.edu/degree/ba-journalism-media-studies.

Please see advising information at the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Student Advising Center urbanaffairs.unlv.edu/advising

 Accreditation

Institution - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org

Learning Outcomes 

1. Analyze and apply the principles and laws of freedom of speech and press, including the right to dissent, to monitor and criticize power, and to assemble and petition for redress of grievances;
2. Analyze the history and role of professionals and institutions in shaping journalism, media and communications organizations;
3. Analyze the diversity of groups in a global society in relationship to journalism, media and communications organizations;
4. Analyze concepts and apply theories in the use and presentation of images and information;
5. Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles in journalism, media, and communications organizations to work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity;
6. Think critically, creatively and independently;
7. Conduct research and evaluate information by methods appropriate to professional journalism, media and communications organizations;
8. Craft and deliver effective messages in oral, written, and/or visual forms, as appropriate to the journalism, media and communications profession in which they plan to work;
9. Critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy and fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness;
10. Apply basic numerical and statistical concepts;
11. Apply tools and technologies appropriate for the journalism, media and communications professions in which they plan work;
12. Prepare collaborative projects for the appropriate journalism, media and communications professions in which they plan to work.

University Graduation Requirements

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