Courses

• ENG 105 as placed, unless exempted

Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in order to qualify for and stay in the certificate program.

• DMS 105 – Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking (4 cr)
• ENG 213SEM – Fundamentals of Journalism (Journalism I)
• ENG 357 – How to Write Like a Journalist
• ENG 398 – Ethics in Journalism (3 cr) 
• Two Internship Courses:  Choose from ENG 394 – The Spectrum Writing Workshop,

Two courses to be selected from the list below or in consultation with the program advisor. 

Recommended electives:  

• Life Writing (ENG340LEC)
• Popular Culture (ENG 373) 
• New Media (ENG 380)
• Non-Fiction Prose (ENG 393)
• Digital and Broadcast Journalism (JCP) (ENG 397)
• Intermediate Video Workshop (DMS 341)
• Advanced Documentary (DMS 404)
• Non-Fiction Film (DMS 409)
• Social Web Media (DMS)
• Documentary Film (DMS)
• New Media (DMS 537) 

and appropriate courses in English, Media Study, Communication, or subject areas useful to journalism.

Students can find applications in Clemens 303 and outside Clemens 311. They should then schedule an appointment with the program director.

Note:  The certificate is only awarded concurrently upon completion of a bachelor’s degree at the University at Buffalo.