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Journalism Major

41 credit hours

Journalism Honors

Students wishing to graduate with honors in their major will also need to take JOUR 390 and JOUR 391.

Required Courses: 29 credit hours

JOUR 1110News Reporting and Writing

3
JOUR 2220Editorial Skills

3
JOUR 2230Photojournalism

3
JOUR 2240Multimedia Storytelling

3
JOUR 3110Advanced Journalism

3
JOUR 3270Law of the Press

3
JOUR 3950Internship

3
MMEN 1520Pro Tools Fundamentals I

3
MMEN 1530Media Composer Fundamentals I

3
 
JOUR 1941Journalism Mirror Participation

1
OR
JOUR 1942Journalism EDDA Participation

1

JOUR 095 required for two semesters.

Four of the following courses: 12 credit hours

JOUR 2110Newspaper Writing: Sports

3
JOUR 2250In Pursuit of an Ethic of Empathy

3
JOUR 3260History of The American Press

3
JOUR 3111Writing For Magazines

3
JOUR 3112Newspaper Writing: Critical/Editorial

3
JOUR 2970Topics:

3
JOUR 3970Topics:

3
MMEN 1521Pro Tools Fundamentals II

3
MMEN 1531Media Composer Fundamentals II

3
MDST 2500Introduction to Digital Media

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.

Journalism Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]