Multimedia Journalism Transfer Pathway

The Multimedia Journalism program will help you develop a foundation of journalistic principles and ethics and learn to collaborate with teams to publish award-winning newspapers, blogs and online magazines. With the Multimedia Journalism Transfer Pathway, you'll be on your way to a four-year degree in approximately four semesters.

About Transfer Pathways
Transfer Admission Requirements

Third Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
COMM 220 Layout & Typography I 3
COMM 230* Photography 3
COMM 251 Video Production for Ad, News and PR 3
Elective Consult MSUM Advisor 6
Semester Credits Total 15

Notes:

  • *If an equivalent course was taken at the college, an elective may be taken instead.

 

Third Year - Spring Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
COMM 285 Intercultural Communication 3
COMM 342 OR TV News Reporting 3
COMM 343 TV News Photography 3
COMM 344 TV News Video Editing 3
COMM 309 Reporting (WI) 3
Elective* Consult MSUM Advisor 3
Semester Credits Total 15

Notes:

  • WI: Writing Intensive course
  • *At least one elective should be a writing intensive course at the 200 level or higher.

 

Fourth Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
COMM 330 Photojournalism 3
COMM 352 Social Media Campaigns 3
COMM 400 Media Ethics and Issues 3
COMM 420 Digital Storytelling 3
Elective Consult MSUM Advisor 3
Semester Credits Total 15

 

Fourth Year -Spring Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
COMM 403 Communications Law 3
COMM 406 Feature Writing 3
Electives Consult MSUM Advisor 9
Semester Credits Total 15

Award: BS

Degree: Multimedia Journalism

Total Credits: 60

Electives may be used to earn a minor.

At least 40 credits for the degree must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Students who take courses part-time or who take summer coursework will affect their completion time.

91心頭利 Moorhead may change the requirements and timing of the semesters they offer courses. Consult with your Moorhead advisor.

LASC Courses
Writing Intensive Courses