Digital Media & Journalism - Sports Journalism - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 3 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 4 | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 4 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 4 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 4 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 44-47 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
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HIUS 221 Survey of American History I (3 c.h.), HIUS 222 Survey of American History II (3 c.h.), or HIUS 223 Survey of American History I On Site (3 c.h.) is strongly recommended
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete an applicable INFT course
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) and EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| SCOM 110 | Media and Culture 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| ARTS 222 | Graphic Design Foundations | 3 |
| DIGI 175 | Fundamentals of Editing | 3 |
| DIGI 190 | Media Industry Ethics | 3 |
| DIGI 220 | Writing for Media | 3 |
| DIGI 224 | Fundamentals of Audio Production | 3 |
| DIGI 225 | Introduction to Video Production | 3 |
| DIGI 310 | The Digital Producer | 3 |
| DIGI 333 | Intermediate Video Production | 3 |
| DIGI 353 | Producing Audio Content | 3 |
| DIGI 370 | Studio Production | 3 |
| DIGI 487 | Field Projects and Practica | 3 |
| DIGI 498 | Senior Portfolio | 3 |
| DMCA 499 | Internship | 3 |
| JOUR 220 | News Writing & Reporting I | 3 |
| JOUR 356 | Social Media Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | ||
| CINE 260 | Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking | 3 |
| or DIGI 451 | Live Sports Production | |
| DIGI 340 | Sports Broadcasting | 3 |
| DIGI 343 | TV and Digital Reporting/Production | 3 |
| JOUR 345 | Producing Digital News | 3 |
| JOUR 354 | News Writing and Reporting II | 3 |
| JOUR 374 | Writing and Editing for Digital Magazine and Features | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 7-13 credit hours of Free Electives | 7-13 | |
| Total Hours | 7-13 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| Technology Competency 1 | 0-3 | |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| ARTS 222 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| DIGI 175 | Fundamentals of Editing | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| Communications Elective (SCOM 110) 2 | 3 | |
| DIGI 190 | Media Industry Ethics | 3 |
| DIGI 220 | Writing for Media | 3 |
| DIGI 340 | Sports Broadcasting | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 2 | 3 | |
| DIGI 224 | Fundamentals of Audio Production | 3 |
| DIGI 225 | Introduction to Video Production | 3 |
| JOUR 220 | News Writing & Reporting I | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| DIGI 310 | The Digital Producer | 3 |
| DIGI 333 | Intermediate Video Production | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| DIGI 370 | Studio Production | 3 |
| DIGI 343 | TV and Digital Reporting/Production | 3 |
| JOUR 345 | Producing Digital News | 3 |
| JOUR 354 | News Writing and Reporting II | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| JOUR 356 | Social Media Writing | 3 |
| DIGI 353 | Producing Audio Content | 3 |
| DIGI 487 | Field Projects and Practica | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Social Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| DMCA 499 | Internship | 3 |
| JOUR 374 | Writing and Editing for Digital Magazine and Features | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CINE 260 or DIGI 451 |
Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking or Live Sports Production |
3 |
| DIGI 498 | Senior Portfolio | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
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