Emerging Media Concentration
Journalism & Media Communication, Bachelor of Arts - Emerging Media Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“ required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 57 Hours Required | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| Minimum of “C“ required | ||
| All of the following | 18 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM AND MEDIA COMMUNICATION (** ^) | ||
| MEDIA WRITING (^) | ||
| MEDIA PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES (^) | ||
| MEDIA THEORY (^) | ||
| COMMUNICATION RESEARCH (^) | ||
| INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE (^ 3 credits required but credits may be divided over multiple semesters) | ||
| Emerging Media Concentration | 18 | |
| ALL ABOUT AUDIO (^) | ||
| MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM (^) | ||
| VIDEO STUDIO PRODUCTION (^) | ||
| MEDIA CONTENT CREATION (^) | ||
| EMERGING MEDIA CAPSTONE (^) | ||
| Select five of the following | 15 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS | ||
| NEWS LITERACY (^) | ||
| PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| NEWS WRITING AND REPORTING (^) | ||
| VIDEO FIELD PRODUCTION | ||
| SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION (^) | ||
| PR AND ADVERTISING DESIGN | ||
| PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORTING (^) | ||
| PODCAST THIS (^) | ||
| FEATURE AND OPINION WRITING (^) | ||
| PR AND ADVERTISING DESIGN (^) | ||
| CULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN CINEMA | ||
| DESIGN IN MOTION (^) | ||
| TELEVISION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION (^) | ||
| SPORTS BROADCASTING AND PRODUCTION (^) | ||
| SPORTS WRITING (^) | ||
| Select 2 of the following | 6 | |
| VISUAL COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE (^) | ||
| MEDIA HISTORY (^) | ||
| SOCIAL MEDIA MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| MEDIA RELATIONS | ||
| RISK AND CRISIS COMMUNICATION (^) | ||
| MEDIA & POLITICS (^) | ||
| FILM THEORY AND CRITICISM (^) | ||
| MEDIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP (^) | ||
| MEDIA ETHICS (^) | ||
| COMMUNICATION LAW AND POLICY (^) | ||
| GLOBAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION (^) | ||
| MEDIA & CULTURE (^) | ||
| Bachelor of Arts in Communication Language requirements | 16 | |
| ELECTIVES | ||
| elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
Journalism & Media Communication, Bachelor of Arts - Emerging Media Concentration Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| JMC 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM AND MEDIA COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| Quantative Literacy | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 1 | 5 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| JMC 2100 | MEDIA WRITING | 3 |
| JMC 2200 | MEDIA PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 2 | 5 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| JMC 2370 | ALL ABOUT AUDIO | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | 3 |
| Foreign Language 3 | 3 | |
| Science w/ lab | 4 | |
| Culture | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Emerging Media elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 4 | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Civic | 3 | |
| Data | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| JMC 3030 | MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM | 3 |
| Arts | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| JMC 3340 | MEDIA THEORY | 3 |
| Emerging Media elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| JMC 3350 | COMMUNICATION RESEARCH | 3 |
| JMC 3320 | VIDEO STUDIO PRODUCTION | 4 |
| Emerging Media elective | 3 | |
| Emerging Media elective | 3 | |
| JMC 4970 | INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Emerging Media elective | 3 | |
| JMC 4440 | MEDIA CONTENT CREATION | 4 |
| JMC advanced elective | 3 | |
| General electives | 5 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| JMC 4460 | EMERGING MEDIA CAPSTONE | 4 |
| Emerging Media elective | 3 | |
| General electives | 8 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements:
The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams:
For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements:
2.25 cumulative GPA