Digital Journalism, BS | Pace University New York

Now more than ever, we access breaking news as it happens—on news websites, blogs, and social media, via our computers and our smart phones. Pace Pleasantville’s BS in Digital Journalism reflects the rapid change in this industry and prepares you for a robust and ever-evolving job market, with courses in digital newsroom, global newsroom, digital storytelling, audio and video production, and the fundamental skills for journalism.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-55
Major Requirements	42
Open Electives	23-36
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements		44
Total Credits		44

Major Requirements (42 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Major Courses
MCA 113	Introduction to News Media	3
MCA 115	News Reporting	3
MCA 311	Ethics, Morality, and the Media	3
MCA 238	The Global Newsroom	3
MCA 313	The Digital Newsroom	3
MCA 495	Digital Storytelling	3
MCA 393	Intern Program I	3
Required Major Electives
Select eight of the following MCA courses: ¹		21
MCA 114	History of Journalism	3
MCA 216	Journalism at the Movies	3
MCA 217	Arts and Entertainment Journalism	3
MCA 226	Writing for the Electronic Media	3
MCA 227	Writing for the Print Media	3
MCA 252	Media Production I	4
MCA 270	Sports Broadcasting	3
MCA 276	Story Idea Development	3
MCA 280	Audio Storytelling	3
MCA 314	This Just In: Breaking News	3
MCA 315	Sports Journalism	3
MCA 338	Censorship and the Mass Media	3
MCA 350	Making Media with Drones	3
MCA 356	Digital Editing Workshop I - Introduction	4
MCA 370	Producing the Documentary	4
MCA 386	Video News Reporting	3
Total Credits		93

¹: Students may not use MCA 160 Digital Photography towards major elective.

Open Electives (23-38 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 23-38 credits		23-38
Total Credits		23-38

General Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
ENG 110 or ENG 120	Composition (Depending on placement test results) or Critical Writing	3
MCA 113	Introduction to News Media	3
Two Learning Community (LC) courses		6
	Credits	16
Spring
See advisor for approved MAT selection		3
MCA 115	News Reporting	3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
ENG 120	Critical Writing (If not taken in Fall semester)	4
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
MCA 311	Ethics, Morality, and the Media	3
Open Elective Course		3
One elective course in MCA		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
One Civic Engagement (CE) course		3
	Credits	15
Spring
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
MCA 238	The Global Newsroom	3
One elective course in MCA		3
Open Elective Course		3
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
	Credits	15
Third Year
Fall
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
One Lab science course		3
MCA 313	The Digital Newsroom	3
One elective course in MCA		3
	Credits	15
Spring
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
MCA 393	Intern Program I	3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
One elective course in MCA		3
Open Elective Course		1
	Credits	13
Spring
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
MCA 495	Digital Storytelling	3
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	120

Digital Journalism, BS/Communications and Digital Media, MA Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
ENG 110 or ENG 120	Composition (Depending on placement test results) or Critical Writing	3
MCA 113	Introduction to News Media	3
Two Learning Community (LC) courses		6
	Credits	16
Spring
See advisor for approved MAT selection		3
MCA 115	News Reporting	3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
ENG 120	Critical Writing (If not taken in Fall semester)	4
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
MCA 311	Ethics, Morality, and the Media	3
Open Elective Course		3
One elective course in MCA		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
One Civic Engagement (CE) course		3
	Credits	15
Spring
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
MCA 238	The Global Newsroom	3
One elective course in MCA		3
Open Elective Course		3
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
	Credits	15
Third Year
Fall
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
One Lab science course		3
MCA 313	The Digital Newsroom	3
One elective course in MCA		3
	Credits	15
Spring
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
MCA 393	Intern Program I	3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
One elective course in MCA		3
MCA 601	Industry Theory and Practice	4
	Credits	16
Spring
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Open Elective Course		3
MCA 603	Effective Speaking for Industry Professionals	4
MCA 610	Communications Research	4
MCA 495	Digital Storytelling	3
	Credits	17
Fifth Year
Fall
MCA 602	Writing for Organizations	4
One elective course in subject MCA		3
One elective course in subject MCA		3
	Credits	10
Spring
One elective course in subject MCA		3
One elective course in subject MCA		3
MCA 693	Internship (Thesis)	4
	Credits	10
	Total Credits	145