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. Some requirements may have changed because the University Core Curriculum was being revised at the time this catalog went to press. Contact a degree program adviser.

BA with a Major in Journalism
Broadcast News Concentration pdf

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3

JOUR 1210, Survey of Mass Communication14 3

MATH 1100, College Algebra4 3

PSCI 1040, American Government 3

Wellness11 3

Total 15

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II6 3

MATH 1600, College Math with Calculus5 5

PSCI 1050, American Government 3

RTVF 2200, RTVF Production 3

Total 14

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 2210, World Literature I 3

HIST 2610, United States History to 186512 3

JOUR 2310, Newspaper Reporting and
Writing 4

CSCI1,16 3

Natural Science9 4

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

JOUR 3320, Desk Work 4

JOUR 4330, Broadcast News 3

LANG 2040, Foreign Language
(intermediate)3,16 3

Minor43 3

Minor43 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SUMMER I & II HOURS

JOUR 4800, Internship 3

Total 3

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

JOUR 4410, Reporting of Public Affairs 4

JOUR or RTVF (advanced)47 3

PSCI (advanced)46 3

Minor (advanced)43 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values17 3

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3

ENGL 2220, World Literature II 3

HIST 2620, United States History Since 186512 3

JOUR 2320, Newspaper Reporting and
Writing 4

Physical Science9 4

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

JOUR 4620, Mass Communication Law or RTVF 4320, Law and Regulations of
Radio/Television/Film 3

LANG 2050, Foreign Language
(intermediate)3,16 3

PSCI (advanced)46 3

Laboratory Science (choice)9 4

Minor (advanced)43 3

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

JOUR 4210, Topics in Journalism and
Mass Media (Broadcast News Production only) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Minor (advanced)43 3

Minor (advanced)43 3

Visual and Performing Arts7 3

Total 15

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.
See Arts and Sciences notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.

Supplemental Information for the Broadcast News Concentration

1. Required courses are JOUR 1210, 2310, 2320, 3320, 4330, 4410, 4620 or RTVF 4320; RTVF 2200, JOUR 4210 (Broadcast News Production only); and two courses from JOUR 3310, 4210, 4800, 4900-4910; RTVF 3300, 3330 and 3750.

2. Also required are one course from PSCI 3010, 4020 or 4450 (or PADM 4450); and one of the following: PSCI 3100, 3110, 3130, 3200 (or CJUS 3200), 3420 (or PADM 3420), 4100, 4320, 4450 (or PADM 4450).