Program Overview

Introduction to the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication

The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in communication, journalism, and media production. The college is committed to providing students with a comprehensive education in communication, preparing them for careers in a rapidly changing media landscape.

Undergraduate Programs

The college offers several undergraduate programs, including:

• Advertising
• Broadcast News
• Broadcast Production
• Integrated Strategic Communication
• Media Innovation
• Multimedia Journalism
• Public Relations
• Risk and Crisis Communication
• Communication Minor
• Health Communication & Promotion Minor
• Public Relations Minor
• Sports Communication Minor

Graduate Programs

The college also offers graduate programs, including:

• MA Communication
• Ph.D. Communication

Murrow Online Programs

The college offers online programs, including:

• Graduate Certificate - Health Communication & Promotion
• Graduate Certificate - Strategic Communication
• BA - Journalism & Media Production
• BA - Strategic Communication
• MA - Health Communication & Promotion
• MA - Strategic Communication

Accelerated Program

The college offers an accelerated program, allowing students to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in a shorter timeframe.

Admissions

The college has a range of admission requirements, including:

• Undergraduate Admissions
• Graduate Admissions
• Transfer Credit
• Financial Aid

Student Resources

The college offers a range of student resources, including:

• Murrow Center for Student Success
• Academic Advising
• Career Ready
  • Overview
  • Internships and Practicums
  • Mentoring and Coaching
• Scholarships
• Student Policies
• Experiential Learning
• Student Travel Opportunities
• Student Clubs & Organizations

Research

The college is committed to research, with a range of research areas, including:

• A Top Research Program
• Life-Impacting Research
• Labs
  • Digital Media and Society Lab
  • Gender, Sexuality, and Inclusion Lab
  • International Journalism Lab
  • Media, Adolescents, and Cannabis (MAC) Lab
  • Media Literacy and Health Promotion
  • Murrow Media Mind Lab
  • Murrow Virtual Reality Lab

Broadcast Production Major

The Broadcast Production major is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the broadcast industry. The major includes courses in:

• Visual Communication
• Media Law
• Media Ethics
• News and Society
• Intercultural Communication
• Advanced Media and Society

Major Requirements

The major requires a minimum of 120 credits, including:

• General Education Requirements
• College Core Requirements (18 credits)
  • COM 101 – Media and Society
  • COM 102 – Public Speaking in the Digital Age
  • COM 105 – Communication in Global Contexts
  • COM 138 – Introduction to Communication
  • COM 210 – Multimedia Content Creation
  • COM 300 – Writing in Communication
• Journalism and Media Production Degree Requirements (18 credits)
  • COM 320 – Visual Communication
  • COM 415 – Media Law
  • COM 440 – Media Ethics
  • COMJOUR 350 – News and Society
  • COM 321 – Intercultural Communication
  • One Advanced Media and Society course from approved list
• Broadcast Production Major Requirements (16 credits)
  • COMJOUR 333 – Reporting Across Platforms
  • COMJOUR 355 – Beginning Television Production
  • COMJOUR 455 – Advanced Television Production
  • COMJOUR 466 – Documentary Video
  • One Specialization course 475 – 490 not used elsewhere in the degree
• Major Upper-Division Electives (9 credits)

Student Learning Outcomes

The major is designed to provide students with the following learning outcomes:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of communication concepts and issues
2. Acquire and analyze information to address communication objectives
3. Create effective communication products (writing, visual, and speaking) to address communication objectives via multiple media platforms.

Admit to Major

Admittance to the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication opens the door for upper-division courses in each of the two communication degrees: Strategic Communication and Journalism and Media Production. Students are admitted directly into their desired major in the College of Communication upon admission and enrollment at WSU.

Transfer Students

After consulting a Murrow academic advisor, a student transferring with junior status (60 + credits), with a 3.0 + transfer GPA, and has completed COM 101 or COM 105, will be allowed to take COM 300 in their 1st semester at WSU with all remaining 100-level required courses.