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.

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

Apply to UB. When applying, you should indicate your intended major on the application form.