Undergraduate
Student Learning Outcomes
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
The Department of Journalism and Public Relations offers a bachelor's degree in journalism with three concentrations: Journalism, Sports Journalism, and Public Relations. In addition, it offers certificates in Journalism and Public Relations, and a minor in Advertising. These are the learning outcomes for each program.
Sports Journalism Concentration- Apply the basic principles of journalism such as accuracy, fairness, and public service.
- Discuss the legal and ethical underpinnings of traditional and digital sports journalism.
- Interpret and use the principles of digital, online, and print design.
- Discuss and practice the principles of communicating clearly through print, broadcast, and digital media.
- Explain the role of sports media and their symbiotic relationship with the sports industry.
- Examine the treatment of social, economic, political, and legal issues in sports journalism.
- Explain factors that influence sports journalism content and their significance.