Broadcasting Sample Four Year Plan

Major Requirements

This is just an overview of the courses required here at CoJMC. Please make an appointment with one of our advisors on Student Success Hub (SSH) to ensure you're on the right track to graduation. You can find more information on our advisors at the bottom of this page.

43 credits in your major
72 outside
120 total

100-Level Required Courses

  • JOMC 100: First Year Experience
  • JOMC 101: Principles of Mass Media
  • Communication Design
    • JOMC 130: Intro to Design Thinking
    • JOMC 131: Core Modules 1
    • JOMC 132: Core Modules 2
    • JOMC 133: Advanced Modules 
    • JOMC 134: Visual Communication Projects

200-Level Required Courses

  • JOMC 20: Professional Development
  • JOUR 20OA: Editing & Reporting I 

Choose 2 CoJMC Electives

  • Choose from ADPR, BRDC, JOUR, JOMC, or SPMC

400-Level Required Courses

  • JOMC 486: Mass Media Law
  • JOMC 487: Mass Media and Society
  • JOMC 98: Senior Assessment

Students must complete 1 option

Media Production Option

  • BRDC 227: Principles of Audio
  • BRDC 260: Writing & Content Develop
  • BRDC 269: Video Production
  • Complete one focus
  • Mobile
    • JOMC 352: Mobile Media lab
    • ADPR 362: Digital Content Strategy
    Photo
    • JOUR 306: Digital Photojournalism
    • JOUR 490 A&B: Global Eyewitness
    TV
    • BRDC 328: TV Production
    • BRDC 428: Advanced TV Production
    Performance
    • BRDC 377: Presence & Presentation
    • BRDC 477: Performance
    Video
    • BRDC 359: Cinematography
    • BRDC 469: Advanced Videography
    Audio
    • BRDC 327: Intermediate Audio
    • BRDC 427: Podcasting
    Interactive
    • ADPR 358: UX/UI Design
    • ADPR 458: Interactive Design
    Design
    • ADPR 333: Design & Layout
    • ADPR 433: Digital Motion Graphics
  • Complete one of the following capstones:
    • JOUR 400: News Lab
    • BRDC 429: Jacht

News Option

  • JOUR 200B: Editing & Reporting II
  • Complete 6 credit hours from the following:
    • BRDC 372: Broadcast Writing & Videography
    • JOUR 302: Beat Reporting
    • JOUR 303: Editing for Digital Media
    • JOUR 304: Multimedia Journalism
    • JOUR 306: Digital Photojournalism
    • JOUR 307: Data Journalism
    • JOUR 346: Nebraska Mosaic
    • JOUR 372: Nebraska Mosaic
  • Complete 6 credit hours of BRDC or JOUR 300/400 level classes.
    • BRDC/JOUR 300/400
    • BRDC/JOUR 300/400
  • Capstone: JOUR 400: News Lab
Contact your undergraduate advisor with questions
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Alisa Smith
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402-472-3074
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Bridgett Grant
Academic Advisor
402-472-3042
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Karez Hassan
Academic Advisor
402-472-9853
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