Videojournalism, B.S. , Major #2096
This program has been deactivated and students will no longer be admitted to the major. Currently enrolled students will complete the degree in accordance with the approved teach-out plan.
The bachelor degree in Videojournalism provides students with the skills and hands-on experience in the classroom and in the field that will allow them to secure jobs and succeed in the dynamic world of contemporary media. Students acquire and reinforce basic skills in broadcast news writing and scripting, investigative research methods, video producing strategies, audio and video editing. The program is housed in a newly redesigned classroom and studio area that was designed to replicate industry working conditions.
The ever increasing number of media outlets seeking professionals who can quickly and effectively bring well-crafted video stories to air means that the job market for videojournalists or content producers who can take a story from conception through writing, shooting, editing and broadcast is strong. The B.S. in Videojournalism is designed to provide students with state-of-the-art technical instruction, based on a solid foundation of writing, editing and business skills. Graduates spend several semesters creating a portfolio of work that will give them a strong advantage in entering the job market in whatever aspect of the communications field that they choose, either as part of an existing organization or as free-lancers. Students also have a full-time internship chosen in conjunction with their advisor to allow them to get business experience in the area of communications in which they will seek their first job.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful complete of this program, students will be able to:
Create content appropriate for a media platform
Analyze complex issues and topics related to information-gathering and content producing activities
Demonstrate the technical, managerial and leadership skills necessary to collaboratively work with other industry professionals
Demonstrate through analytical and crucial thinking strategies an understanding of law and ethics pertaining to various communication professions
Curriculum Requirements - 121 Credits
course | credits |
|---|---|
JOUR 126 Broadcast Writing & Editing | 3 |
JOUR 187 Production Lab WCVM Media I | 1 |
JOUR 188 Production Lab WCVM Media II | 1 |
JOUR 280 Broadcast Management, News and Production | 3 |
JOUR 287 Production Lab in WCVM Media III | 1 |
JOUR 288 Production Lab in WCVM Media IV | 1 |
JOUR 313 Broadcast Scriptwriting | 3 |
JOUR 326 Videojournalism I – Producing and Editing | 3 |
JOUR 327 Videojournalism II – Content Producing Across Media Platforms | 3 |
JOUR 387 Production Lab in WCVM Media V | 2 |
JOUR 388 Production Lab in WCVM Media V & VI | 2 |
JOUR 426 Videojournalism IV – Remote Broadcast Production | 3 |
JOUR 427 Video Portfolio | 3 |
JOUR 428 Internship | 12 |
BSAD 108 Business Law | 3 |
BSAD 116 Business & Organizational Mgt | 3 |
BSAD 320 Entrepreneurship | 3 |
CITA As Advised | 2 |
HUMN 210 The Film Experience | 3 |
JOUR 328 – Video III: Legal & Ethical OR JOUR 401 - Legan & Ethical Issues in Mass Communication | 3 |
COMP 101 Composition and Research | 3 |
COMP 102 Writing About Literature | 3 |
COMM 111 Introduction to Speech | 3 |
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
POLI 101 American National Government | 3 |
MATH 102 Intermediate Algebra w/ Trig | 3 |
ART 110 Intro to Visual Arts | 3 |
Foreign Language As Advised | 3 |
GEOG 101 Intro to World Reg. Geography | 3 |
HIST 10x SUNY GER American History | 3 |
HIST 16x SUNY GER Western World Civilization | 3 |
Science As Advised | 3 |
Additional General Electives as Advised | 18 |
Additional General Electives 300-400 Level as Advised | 9 |
Suggested Course Sequence
Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
Year 1/Fall - 15 Credits | ||
COMP 101 - Composition and Research | 3 | |
JOUR 126 - Broadcast Writing and Editing | 3 | |
JOUR 187 - Production Lab WCVM Media I | 1 | |
HIST - General Education in American History (as advised) | 3 | |
MATH 102 |
| 3 |
CITA - As advised | 2 | |
Year 1/Spring - 16 Credits | ||
COMP 102 - Writing About Literature | 3 | |
JOUR 280 - Broadcast Management, News and Production | 3 | |
JOUR 188 - Production Lab WCVM Media II | 1 | |
BSAD 108 - Business Law | 3 | |
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
HUMN 210 - The Film Experience | 3 | |
Year 2/Fall - 16 Credits | ||
Foreign Language as Advised | 3 | |
JOUR 326 - Videojournalism I – Producing and Editing | 3 | |
JOUR 287 - Production Lab in WCVM Media III | 1 | |
BSAD 116 - Business & Organizational Management | 3 | |
HIST - General Education in West. World Civilization (as advised) | 3 | |
POLI 101 - American National Government | 3 | |
Year 2/Spring - 16 Credits | ||
JOUR 288 - Production Lab in WCVM Media IV | 3 | |
JOUR 327 - Videojournalism II – Content Producing Across Media Platforms | 1 | |
COMM 111 - Introduction to Speech | 3 | |
General Elective Science (as advised) | 3 | |
Liberal Arts Electives | 6 | |
Year 3/Fall - 17 Credits | ||
JOUR 313 - Broadcast Scriptwriting | 3 | |
JOUR - 328 or 401 as Advised | 3 | |
GEOG 101 - Intro to World Regional Geography | 3 | |
JOUR 387 - Production Lab in WCVM Media V | 2 | |
ART 110 - Intro to Visual Arts | 3 | |
Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
Year 3/Spring - 14 Credits | ||
JOUR 426 - Videojournalism IV – Remote Broadcast Production | 3 | |
BSAD 320 - Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
Electives as Advised | 6 | |
JOUR 388 - Production Lab in WCVM Media V & VI | 2 | |
Year 4/Fall - 15 Credits | ||
JOUR 427 - Video Portfolio | 3 | |
300-400 - General Education as Advised | 12 | |
Year 4/Spring - 12 Credits | ||
JOUR 428 - Internship | 12 | |