JOURNALISM (JNL) MAJOR – 39-41 hours

1. Pre-Communication Requirements 9 hours

JRN 1000: Foundations of Journalism - 3 hours

COM 2000: Introduction to Communication Theory - 3 hours

COM 2400: Introduction to Media and Telecommunications - 3 hours

2. Journalism Core Requirements 15-17 hours

JRN 2100: News Writing and Reporting - 4 hours
( Prerequisite: “C” or better in JRN 1000, COM 2000, COM 2400)

JRN 3100: Advanced Reporting and Online Journalism 4 hours (Prerequisites: “C” or better in JRN 2100)

JRN 4100: Specialized Reporting - 3 hours
( Prerequisite: “C” or better in JRN 3100)

* JRN 4200: Journalism of Law and Ethics - 3 hours
( Prerequisites: “C” or better in JRN 2100 and at least 6 credit hours of COM or JRN courses at the 3000-level or above)

JRN 4990: Journalism Practicum 1-3 hours
( Prerequisites: “C” or better in JRN 2100 and at least 6 credit hours of COM or JRN courses at the 3000-level or above)

3. Journalism Electives 9 hours

Three courses from the following group are required:

JRN 2500: Photojournalism - 3 hours
( Prerequisite: “C” or better in JRN 2100)

JRN 3010: Copy & Content Editing 4
( Prerequisite: “C” or better in JRN 2100)

JRN 4950: Independent Study - 3 hours

COM 2800: Introduction to Organizational Communication - 3 hours (Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 2000)

COM 3050: Special Topics in Communication - 3 hours

COM 3070: Freedom of Expression - 3 hours

* COM 3590: Broadcast Journalism - 3 hours

COM 4430: Media Theory and Social Change - 3 hours

COM 4440: Mass Communication, News and Public Affairs - 3 hours

COM 4450: Media Criticism - 3 hours

COM 4770: Communication Ethics - 3 hours

COM 5410: Telecommunications Law and Policy - 3 hours

4. Communication Electives 6 hours

Six hours of electives in Communication, three of which may be selected from any courses offered by the school and three hours selected from upper-level (3000 or higher) courses in the school. Courses outside the school may be used with prior permission of the School of Communication Advisor .

5. Liberal Arts Requirements 6 hours

Minimum of 6 credit hours outside of journalism and communication, with at least one course in history and one course in political science.

Minimum of 6 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 222, ENGL 3200 or ENGL 321), at least one in History and at least one in Political Science.

Please note:

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: 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 must be met by taking one of the courses marked with an asterisk (*).