Journalism Major

34 credit hours

Required Courses: 22 credit hours

JOUR 115/ENGL 115	News Reporting and Writing (W)	3
JOUR 239/ENGL 239	Advanced Journalism (W)	3
JOUR 243	Editorial Skills	3
JOUR 245	Photojournalism	3
JOUR 255	Multimedia Storytelling	3
JOUR 302	Ethics and Law of the Press	3
JOUR 395	Internship	4
JOUR 095	Journalism Participation	0- 1

JOUR 095 required for two semesters.

Three of the following courses: 9 credit hours

JOUR 215/ENGL 215	Newspaper Writing: Sports (W)	3
JOUR 260/ENGL 260	In Pursuit of an Ethic of Empathy (WB)	3
JOUR 290/HIST 290	History of The American Press (W)	3
JOUR 312/ENGL 312	Writing For Magazines (W)	3
JOUR 315/ENGL 315	Newspaper Writing: Critical/Editorial (W)	3
JOUR 335/COMM 335/GOVT 335	Elections, Public Opinion and The Media	3
JOUR 365/COMM 365	Public Relations	3
JOUR 197	Topics:	3
JOUR 297	Topics:	3
JOUR 397	Topics:	3
MDST 220	History of Electronic Media (US)	3

One of the following courses: 3 credit hours

ENGL 225	World Literature I (WT)	3
ENGL 226	World Literature II (NW)	3
ENGL 230	Introduction to British Literary History (LT)	3
ENGL 240	Introduction to American Literary History (US)	3
ENGL 269	English Grammar	3
ENGL 304	Creative Writing: Fiction (W)	3
ENGL 305	Creative Writing: Poetry (W)	3
ENGL 306	Creative Writing: Drama (W)	3
ENGL 311	Advanced Writing (W)	3

Recommended Supportive Courses:

ART 190	Graphic Design I (A)	3
ART 321	Graphic Design II	3
BSAD 310	Principles of Marketing	3
MDST 220	History of Electronic Media (US)	3
ECON 120	Principles of Economics I (SS)	3
ECON 121	Principles of Economics II	3
GOVT 110	Introduction to Government (SS)	3

Journalism Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110	First Year Seminar I (FS)	4
ECON 120	Principles of Economics I (SS)	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ENGL 200	The Literary Experience (W) & (LT)	3
JOUR 115/ENGL 115	News Reporting and Writing (W)	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

ENGL	ENGL Elective Course	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

JOUR 260/ENGL 260

In Pursuit of an Ethic of Empathy (WB)

3

Spring Semester

JOUR 243	Editorial Skills	3
JOUR 255	Multimedia Storytelling	3
	JOUR/COMM Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

JOUR 095	Journalism Participation	0- 1
JOUR 239/ENGL 239	Advanced Journalism (W)	3
JOUR 245	Photojournalism	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

JOUR 095	Journalism Participation	0- 1
	JOUR/COMM Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

JOUR 302	Ethics and Law of the Press	3
	JOUR/COMM Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

JOUR 395	Internship	4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4