Major in Journalism

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. *See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options. ** See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.

BA with a Major in Journalism News Writing - Editorial Concentration-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

JOUR 1210, Mass Communication and Society 3

LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3

MATH (above College Algebra, except 2090)** 3

PSCI 1040, American Government * 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

JOUR 2320, Newspaper Reporting and Writing 4

Humanities* 3

Natural Sciences** 4

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

JOUR 3310, Feature Writing 3

JOUR 4410, Reporting of Public Affairs 4

Elective 3

Elective 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

JOUR 4510, Newspaper Management, Problems and Ethics 3

JOUR (advanced, see major requirements) 3

PSCI (advanced, see major requirements) 3

Elective 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Total 15

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

JOUR 2310, Newspaper Reporting and Writing 3

LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3

PSCI 1050, American Government * 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3

JOUR 2700, Beginning Press Photography 3

JOUR 3320, Desk Work 4

Literature** 3

Natural Sciences** 4

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

JOUR 4620, Mass Communication Law 3

PSCI (advanced, see major requirements) 3

Elective 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Laboratory Science** 4

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

JOUR, (advanced, see major requirements) 3

Elective 3

Elective 4

Elective (advanced) 4

Wellness* 3

Total 17

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice.