Multimedia Journalism Master’s Program Sample Schedule

Although our typical student completes the 48-credit program in 15 months, you can negotiate a pace that works for you. The sample schedule below shows when we offer required courses and select electives. Each term is 10 weeks long.

This sample schedule reflects our recent curriculum revision and classes offered in AY 2024–25.

Fall Term - First Year

  • JCOM 635 Thinking Story 4 credits
  • JCOM 510 Video II* (weeks 6–10) 2 credits
  • JCOM 608 Community Listening 2 credits
  • One or more elective(s)
    • JCOM 510 Video I* (weeks 1–5) 2 credits
    • JCOM 510 Audio Storytelling (technical aspects) 2 credits
    • JCOM 510 Motion Graphics (Adobe After Effects) 2 credits

* Video II is a 2-credit class required for all students that is typically offered during weeks 6–10 of fall term. Video I is an elective typically offered weeks 1-5 of fall term that is strongly encouraged for all students who are new to video. Video I covers the basics of video production and editing using Adobe Premiere software.

Winter Term - First Year

  • JCOM 628 Story Production 4 credits
  • JCOM 510 Law and Business for Documentary and Journalism 4 credits
  • JCOM 639 Foundations of Explanatory Storytelling 4 credits
  • One or more elective(s)
    • JCOM 510 Audio Storytelling II (radio and podcasting) 2 credits
    • JCOM 510 Drone Certification 2 credits

Spring Term - First Year

  • JCOM 656 Storytelling Capstone 4 credits
  • JCOM 629 Digital Ethics 4 credits
  • JCOM 608 Pitching and Treatment (terminal project launch class) 2 credits
  • One or more elective(s)
    • JCOM 510 Community Voices 4 credits
    • JCOM 510 360 Video 2 credits
    • JCOM 510 Story in Stills 2 credits

Summer Term - First Year

  • JCOM 609 Terminal Project 1–4 credits
  • JCOM 604 Internship (optional) 1–4 credits

Fall Term - Second Year

  • JCOM 609 Terminal Project 1–4 credits
  • JCOM 611 Media and Society (asynchronous online) 4 credits

Winter Term - Second Year

Some students elect to continue working on their terminal projects and/or take additional elective courses.

Academic Checklist

In addition to your required courses, you’ve got some tasks to complete between enrollment and graduation. Complete these steps in order, with guidance from your faculty advisor.

  1. Make contact with your program director. The program director, Wes Pope, will be your first point of contact for questions about the program once you’re enrolled, so make sure to introduce yourself. You will also select a second advisor to provide feedback on your final project.
  2. Complete a proposal for your terminal project. This must be approved by your faculty advisor, who will tell you how to file it with the SOJC.
  3. Enroll for at least 3 credits in your final term.
  4. Apply for graduation in the second week of the term in which you plan to graduate. Fill out the graduation form on GradWeb.
  5. Complete your oral defense of your terminal project before the end of your final term.
  6. Submit your terminal project to your advisor and the SOJC Graduate Programs Office.

Questions?

Need some guidance? Here are a few options:

  1. Download our graduate handbook for more details about program requirements and resources.
  2. Contact our graduate recruiter with questions about the program, the application process, and admission.

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