Program: Digital Journalism Minor - University of Southern Mississippi - Modern Campus Catalog™

Jul 12, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin

Academic Policies and Requirements:

See University Academic Policies for Minors

Hours to Minor: 18 hours

Course Requirements (9 hours)

COM 110 - Careers and Skills in Communication 1 hr.
COM 210 - Introduction to Digital Skills 2 hrs.
MCJ 101 - Media Literacy 3 hrs.
MCJ 454 - Media Law and Ethics 3 hrs.

Select 9 hours:

MCJ 300 - Multimedia Journalism 3 hrs.
MCJ 301 - Feature Writing 3 hrs.
MCJ 102 - Media Writing 3 hrs.
MCJ 302 - Photography for Journalists 3 hrs.
MCJ 303 - Investigative Strategies 3 hrs.
MCJ 304 - Broadcast Reporting 3 hrs.
COM 310 - Digital and Social Media 3 hrs.
MCJ 311 - News Editing 3 hrs.
MCJ 312 - Graphic Design 3 hrs.
MCJ 341 - Photojournalism 3 hrs.
MCJ 344 - Audio Reporting and Podcasting 3 hrs.
MCJ 400 - Advanced Multimedia Storytelling 3 hrs.
MCJ 404 - Broadcast Reporting and Producing 3 hrs.
MCJ 406 - Digital Journalism Capstone 3 hrs.
MCJ 408 - Broadcast News Producing 3 hrs.
MCJ 425 - Data and Media Analytics 3 hrs.
COM 429 - Internship Experience 3 hrs.