Journalism, B.A.

Communication Major

Students in good academic standing may declare a degree program in the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication at any time. Students interested in the school but uncertain about a degree program may declare themselves Communication Unspecified (COMM-UN) up to completion of 30 hours. Then they must choose a degree program.

To declare a major in the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication a student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.25 or higher on minimum of 12 semester hours at UH.

A transfer student or UH non-communication student with 15-60 semester hours of college credit who wants to declare a degree program in the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication must have a 2.25 or higher cumulative grade point average, including any attempted transfer courses.

Applicants who have completed more than 60 semester hours of college credit need a 2.25 or higher cumulative grade point average on the last 60 hours.

Transfer students who have earned fewer than 15 semester hours of college credit must meet freshman admission requirements.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in any Valenti School degree program:

1. Students must achieve a 2.00 cumulative GPA in all courses that count toward the major with at least a C in each.
2. No COMM course for major (or minor) may be taken more than three times.

Journalism Required Courses (12 hours)

• COMM 2311 - Writing for Print and Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3315 - News and Social Media Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3317 - Multimedia Journalism Credit Hours: 3

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  And one of the following capstone courses:

• COMM 3314 - Intermediate Writing and Reporting Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3316 - Electronic News Credit Hours: 3

Journalism Required Electives (15 hours)

• COMM 2326 - Introduction to Sports Broadcasting Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3311 - Editing for Print and Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3312 - Global Journalism Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3313 - Data-Driven Storytelling & Visualization Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3314 - Intermediate Writing and Reporting Credit Hours: 3 (If not taken as a capstone course)
• COMM 3316 - Electronic News Credit Hours: 3 (If not taken as a capstone course)
• COMM 3322 - Latino Journalism Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3324 - Photojournalism Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3325 - Sports Journalism Credit Hours: 3.0
• COMM 3353 - Information & Communication Technologies I Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3372 - Gender and Media Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3376 - Media Effects Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3384 - The Media Industry Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3385 - Communication Practicum Abroad Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3388 - Digital Media Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 4302 - Latinx Media Studies Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 4310 - Opinion Writing & Blogging Credit Hours: 3.0
• COMM 4312 - Feature Writing for Print and Digital Media Credit Hours: 3.0
• COMM 4313 - Investigative Reporting Credit Hours: 3.0
• COMM 4314 - Social Issues in Journalism Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 4316 - Advanced Electronic News Credit Hours: 3.0
• COMM 4372 - Media, Power, and Society Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 4386 - Reporting on Immigration, Hispanics and Data Credit Hours: 3.0
• COMM 4387 - Media and Political Campaigns in the Digital Age Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 4388 - Media, Hispanics and Development Credit Hours: 3.0
• COMM 4389 - Media for Social Justice: Digital Media & Activism in Latin America & Houston Credit Hours: 3.0
• COMM 4392 - Professional Internship Credit Hours: 3.0
• COMM 4397 - Selected Topics Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
• COMM 4398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0