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Communication B.S. Concentration in Journalism - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Communication with a concentration in journalism is an exciting path for those with curious minds. You'll learn cutting-edge computer assisted design and research techniques you can use from investigative journalism to broadcast journalism. The program is offered only on-campus and offers courses in news/gathering, photo journalism, media writing, etc. After enrolling, you'll have access to desktop publishing and practical internships with professional journalists. 

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I 3 ______
COMM 1311 Introduction to Communication 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
Creative Arts 3 ______ HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3 ______
COMM 1315 Public Speaking I 3 ______ COMM 1373 Media Writing 3 ______
COMM 1307 Intro Mass Comm 3 ______ COMM 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
MATH 1342
or PSYC 2317
 Elementary Statistical Methods 
or Introduction to Statistical Methods
 3 ______ POLS 2302 Intro to American Government II 3
HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______ PSYC 2301
or SOCI 1301
 General Psychology 
or Introduction to Sociology
 3 ______
POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______ COMM 2311 News Gathering/Writing 3 ______
COMM 3130 Communication Laboratory 1 ______ COMM 3130 Communication Laboratory 1 ______
COMM 2372 Edit/Copyread 3 ______ Language, Philosophy Culture 3 ______
Life and Physical Science 3 Life and Physical Science 3 ______
  Hours 16 ______   Hours 16 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
Communication Performance Class 3 ______ COMM 3330 Feature Writing 3 ______
Communication Theory Class 3 ______ Communication Theory Class 3 ______
Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______ Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
COMM 3381 Photo Journalism 3 ______ Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
COMM 3361 Desktop Publishing 3 ______ Elective Any 3000-4000 3
COMM 3130 Communication Laboratory 1 ______
  Hours 16 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______ COMM 4340
or COMM 4390
 Organizational Communication 
or Communication Theory
 3 ______
Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______ Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
Communication Journalism Elective 3 ______ Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
Communication Performance Class 3 ______ Communication Journalism Elective 3 ______
Communication Theory Class 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 12 ______