Our curriculum—short, intense, exciting.
The broadcast and digital journalism (BDJ) master’s program has a 40-credit curriculum that begins the week after the July Fourth holiday and ends in August of the following year.
During that time, you’ll launch yourself into our summer Boot Camp, which will immerse you in the experience of working in a real newsroom. During the year, you’ll go into the field to produce packages and report live, develop your skills in writing for the ear, and finish with a capstone experience reporting in Washington, D.C.
Broadcast and Digital Journalism Master’s Program Schedule
Summer Session II – 6 credits (July)
| BDJ 611 | Writing for Broadcast and Digital News | 3 credits |
| BDJ 663 | News Reporting I | 3 credits |
Internship – 1 credit
Students are required to complete a one-credit internship in either the fall or spring of their program. The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester.
Fall Semester – 11 credits
| BDJ 510 | Topics in Specialized Practice | 1 credit |
| BDJ 664 | News Reporting II | 4 credits |
| COM 647 or COM 698 | Applied Media Research or Media Law | 3 credits |
| Elective | 3 credits |
Spring Semester – 12 credits
| BDJ 636 | Critical and Historical Perspectives on Broadcast Journalism | 2 credits |
| BDJ 667 | News Reporting III | 4 credits |
| COM 647 or COM 698 | Applied Media Research or Media Law | 3 credits |
| Elective | 3 credits |
Summer Session I – 6 credits
| BDJ 665 | News Producing and Presenting | 6 credits |
Summer Session II – 4 credits
| BDJ 675 | Washington Professional Experience | 4 credits |