Department Information
Department of Media and Communication
PO Box 70669
Phone: (423) 439-5575
Web address: https://www.etsu.edu/mcom
Journalism teaches you multimedia production, sharpens your writing and gives you behind-the-scenes access to the world. Our students learn the watchdog role of the media and the importance of a free press, as guaranteed by the First Amendment.
Students learn the craft through hands-on assignments in our technology-rich skills classes. We emphasize news writing, with a strong focus on compelling digital storytelling. Instruction includes visual skills in photography, videography, and online production. Faculty and instruction keep pace with today’s ever-changing media landscape, equipping students with the tools they need.
Journalism graduates land jobs in many media fields. News media professionals work at newspapers, websites, magazines, radio/TV news stations, nonprofit organizations, corporate media offices, and government agencies. Journalists are also finding careers in the burgeoning social media world.
To complete the B.S. in Media and Communication with a concentration in Journalism, a student must complete a total of 120 credits of course work. In addition to the University’s General Education requirements and the B.S. degree requirements, students must complete 39 credits in Journalism. At least 72 credits of a student’s degree must be completed in non-media and communication courses (i.e., courses that do not begin with MCOM, ADVR, JOUR, PUBR or RTVF). Students must also complete a minor in a department of their choosing. A 2.0 grade point average must be obtained in the major, the minor, overall, and in all courses taken at ETSU in order to graduate. Prior to graduation, students must also complete a major field test in addition to the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST).
Advising
Students with 0-59 earned credits:
Contact the Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE) to schedule an appointment with your advisor. Visit the CASE website www.etsu.edu/cas/case/ and call (423) 439-5602.
Students with 60 or more earned credits:
Department of Media and Communication
(423) 439-5575
Transfer and Residency Policy
Transfer students majoring in Journalism should contact the Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE) for advising as soon as possible. This will ensure that the student’s previous work will be coordinated efficiently with ETSU requirements.
Transfer students may transfer up to 12 credits from other institutions toward the completion of the B.S. in Media and Communication. This means that at least 27 credits in the major and concentration must be completed at ETSU.
For general information about the department or courses, contact Dr. Stephen Marshall, Chair marshals@etsu.edu or (423) 439-7575.
Degree Requirements: 120 credits
| General Education |
41-42 credits |
| Major Total Requirement |
39 credits |
| Major Core |
(12 credits) |
| Concentration |
(18 credits) |
| Advisor Approved Electives |
(9 credits) |
| Minor |
18-24 credits |
| Free Electives |
15-22 credits |
| TOTAL |
120 credits |
Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: MDCM-BS (JOUR)
College of Arts and Sciences : Visit link to view the complete list of B.S. degree requirements.
General Education Requirements
These requirements include earning 41-42 credits in Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavior Sciences, History, Natural Sciences and Mathematics categories.