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Professor Brad Rawlins, Director
Professors: Fears, Pitts, Zeng
Associate Professors: Bowman, Combs
Assistant Professors: Alkarimeh, Sitton
Instructors: Armstard, Mishra, Perkins, Roberts

The School of Media and Journalism offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Creative Media Production and Multimedia Journalism. In the Creative Media Production program, students can emphasize in corporate media, graphic communication, media ministry, and sports media. The School also offers Certificates in Corporate Media, Graphic Communication, Media Ministry and Sports Media and a Minor in Multimedia Journalism. The School is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Creative Media Production Program:

The creative media production program prepares students for the world of media production, from concept to program completion. Through hands-on instruction and conceptual coursework, students learn how to create and distribute content for multiple media platforms.

Creative Media Production is designed to nurture students with a passion for storytelling and communicating, and a talent for expressing themselves through visual media. This preparation provides a solid foundation on which to build their careers in a variety of rewarding professions.

Multimedia Journalism Program:

The multimedia journalism program prepares student journalists and news practitioners to generate, research, write, and produce newsworthy content across the spectrum of news media. Through hands-on instruction, practical workplace experience and conceptual coursework, students learn how to create and distribute content for print, radio, television, digital, interactive, social and mobile media.

Multimedia journalism is designed to develop news judgment, talent for performance and teamwork, and storytelling skills applicable to a variety of professions and media outlets. This program builds the foundation on which graduates can establish a career in modern news media across platforms.

Creative Media Production Degree Requirements

Students earning a Bachelor of Science from the School of Media and Journalism must complete the following:

1. Complete a program evaluation survey and submit a resume prior to graduation.
2. Present for faculty and advisory board review a portfolio website that meets specified requirements.

Multimedia Journalism Degree Requirements

Students earning a Bachelor of Science from the School of Media and Journalism must complete the following:

1. Cumulative minimum 2.0 GPA or better required for B.S. Multimedia Journalism Major Requirements.
2. A minor outside of the School of Media and Journalism. The minor must be approved by the student’s advisor.
3. Earn no more than three hours of internship credit towards the 120 hours required for graduation.
4. Take a senior exit exam on the study day prior to final exams of his or her last semester of enrollment.
5. Complete an exit survey and submit a resume prior to graduation.
6. Present for faculty review a portfolio website that meets specified requirements

Programs

• Creative Media Production, Emphasis in Corporate Media, BS
• Creative Media Production, Emphasis in Graphic Communication, BS
• Creative Media Production, Emphasis in Media Ministry, BS
• Creative Media Production, Emphasis in Sports Media, BS
• Multimedia Journalism, BS

• Multimedia Journalism, Minor

• Corporate Media, Certificate
• Graphic Communication, Certificate
• Media Ministry, Certificate
• Sports Production, Certificate

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