Journalism Major (JNLJ) (minimum 40 credit hours)

1. Pre-Communication Requirements (9 hours)

COM 1000 - Communication and Community Engagement Credits: 3 hours
COM 2400 - Introduction to Media and Telecommunications Credits: 3 hours
JRN 1000 - Foundations of Journalism Credits: 3 hours

2. Journalism Core Requirements (13 to 15 hours)

JRN 2100 - News Writing and Reporting Credits: 3 hours
JRN 3100 - Advanced Reporting and Online Journalism Credits: 3 hours
JRN 4100 - Specialized Reporting Credits: 3 hours
Fulfills Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
JRN 4200 - Journalism Law and Ethics Credits: 3 hours
JRN 4990 - Journalism Practicum Credits: 1 - 3 hours

3. Multimedia Electives (6 hours)

Select any two courses:

COM 3540 - Web Design Basics Credits: 3 hours
COM 3590 - Broadcast Journalism Credits: 3 hours
IMAG 1500 - Introduction to Imaging Credits: 4 hours
IMAG 2510 - Multimedia Publication and Design Credits: 3 hours
JRN 2500 - Photojournalism Credits: 3 hours

4. Journalism Electives (6 hours)

Select any two courses:

COM 3050 - Special Topics in Communication Credits: 3 hours
Can be taken two times if topics are different
COM 3070 - Freedom of Expression Credits: 3 hours
COM 4440 - Mass Communication, News, and Public Affairs Credits: 3 hours
COM 4450 - Media Criticism Credits: 3 hours
COM 4770 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3 hours
COM 5410 - Telecommunications Law and Policy Credits: 3 hours
JRN 3010 - Copy and Content Editing Credits: 4 hours

5. Communication Electives (6 hours)

Select any two courses (six hours) from the School of Communication.

6. Liberal Arts Requirements

Minimum of 65 Credit Hours in College of Arts and Sciences

Minimum of 65 credit hours in College of Arts and Sciences courses, not including courses in Journalism or Mass Communication. These 65 credit hours must include:

At least one course in American Literature:

ENGL 2220 - Literatures and Cultures of the United States Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 3200 - American Literature I Credits: 3 hours
or
ENGL 3210 - American Literature II Credits: 3 hours

At least one in History and at least one in Political Science

At least one course in Economics:

ECON 1070 - Economic Issues in the U.S. Today Credits: 3 hours
ECON 1080 - Contemporary International Economic Issues Credits: 3 hours

Prerequisites

All course prerequisites must be met to enroll in upper-level courses. A course and its prerequisite cannot be taken at the same time.

Grade Requirement

Grade requirement: A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses to be applied toward the major. The School prohibits students from taking a class more than twice for credit.

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement must be met by taking one of the courses indicated.