The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism and Public Communications (JPC) prepares students to engage in the role that free expression and communication play in a global society. Students create professional-quality projects in print, audio, video, and multimedia. Graduates are prepared for careers and graduate school because of hands-on experience and an emphasis on ethics, effective communication in a variety of contexts and formats, critical thinking, and community-engaged research and creative activity.
Admission Requirements
- Complete the Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
- Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
- Submit a completed ePortfolio.
- Complete at least 72 credits from outside the major.
- Complete the major requirements below, which includes 42 credits of JPC coursework.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core Courses | ||
JPC A104 | Media Literacy | 3 |
JPC A201 | Reporting and Writing News | 3 |
JPC A202 | First Amendment and Media Ethics | 3 |
JPC A203 | Multimedia Storytelling I | 3 |
Electives | ||
Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
Infographics, Data Visualization and Strategy | ||
Editing for Journalism and Public Communications | ||
Digital Imaging | ||
Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
History of Alaska Media | ||
Film and the First Amendment | ||
Documentary Filmmakers and Filmmaking | ||
Global Media | ||
Communications Law | ||
Integrative Capstone | 3 | |
Communications and Media Research | ||
JPC Capstone Seminar | ||
Complete six of the following courses: | 18 | |
Photojournalism | ||
Radio News Reporting | ||
Television News Reporting | ||
Web Design | ||
Principles of Strategic Communications | ||
Research Methods for Strategic Communications | ||
Planning and Writing for Strategic Communications | ||
Commercial Photography | ||
Podcasting | ||
TV Studio Production | ||
Digital Video Production | ||
Public Service Reporting | ||
Magazines | ||
Crisis Communications | ||
Community and Fundraising Communications | ||
Strategic Communications Campaigns | ||
Video Post-Production | ||
Digital Film Production | ||
Selected Topics in Journalism and Public Communications | ||
JPC Practica and Internships 1 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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Interdisciplinary electives | 3 | |
Complete one of the following courses: | ||
Alaska Native Perspectives | ||
Introduction to Civic Engagement | ||
Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||
Consumer Behavior and Relationship Management | ||
Marketing Media Analytics | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | ||
Ethics | ||
History of the United States I | ||
Themes in World History | ||
Ethics in Criminal Justice Practice and Policy | ||
Professional Ethics | ||
Comparative Political Economy | ||
Model United Nations | ||
Social Psychology |
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Only JPC juniors and seniors with a 3.00 GPA may enroll in JPC A495. JPC practica require an approved academic plan and the approval of the appropriate JPC media advisor or UAA-based workplace supervisor. JPC internships require the approval of the director of JPC internships.
A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, of which 39 credits must be upper-division.
Honors in Journalism and Public Communications
Students majoring in journalism and public communications are eligible to graduate with departmental honors if they satisfy all of the following requirements:
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Public Communications will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the history and the role of journalism and public communications in society;
- Demonstrate an understanding of diversity in a global society in relationship to communications;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical concepts, legal rights and responsibilities, considerations and practices that guide public communications and research in the field;
- Gather, critically evaluate, and synthesize information from various sources;
- Demonstrate the ability to think independently and evaluate their own work and the work of others for accuracy, fairness, clarity, style and correctness;
- Communicate effectively in a variety of contexts and formats;
- Apply basic numerical and statistical concepts and methods appropriate for the communications professions.