Broadcasting and Journalism (B.A.) with Journalism concentration

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates from Messiah’s Broadcasting and Journalism program can:

1. Research effectively, write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate for the communication professions, audiences, and purposes they serve, and present images and information effectively.
2. Identify and provide examples of the key elements of a news story in multiple platforms.
3. Apply tools and technologies appropriate for the communication professions in which they serve (radio, TV, web).
4. Explain how various media platforms work, how they produce meanings, how they are organized, and how to use them wisely and effectively.
5. Explain how to form and maintain healthy relationships with diverse others.
6. Construct discourse intended to inform, persuade, and entertain.
7. Articulate ethical communication principles and practices.
8. Explain research methods in communication.
9. Communicate effectively, ethically, and appropriately through writing, interaction, and speaking in public, interpersonal, and group contexts.
10. Display proficiency in one area of communication sufficient to pursue a career and/or continue education at the graduate level.
11. Articulate an awareness of options for employment in a communication-related field.
12. Articulate how faith connects to the discipline and students’ area of specialization in Communication.

Major Requirements

Complete the following for your major:

Three credits from the following:

Three credits from the following:

Three credits from the following:

Three credits from the following:

Three credits from the following:

Journalism Concentration (12 credits)

Twelve credits from the following:

General Education Requirements