Students will be guided by the outline of baccalaureate degrees, the University Core Curriculum and the program outline listed below. Students majoring in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication are encouraged to meet with an advisor in the school within the first semester of the program. Prior to graduation, students must complete an exit exam. Instructions on exam completion will be sent to students during the final semester of enrollment.
Students are encouraged to select a second major or minor. Please check with an advisor in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication before selecting a complementary major, minor, or concentration.
45-50 credits
Required SJSC Core, 27 credits
The School of Journalism and Strategic Communication (SJSC) offers majors in Journalism, Media Design and Development, and Strategic Communication. Requirements include (1) the SJSC core (27 credit hours) and (2) major/concentration area (18-23 credit hours). Multiple SJSC majors/concentrations may be earned by completing the additional requirements, typically 15 credit hours per added major/concentration.
All students are required to complete a minimum of three credits in JOUR 369 (internship).
3 credits from:
Complete one concentration below:
Students must select one of the required concentrations in Writing and Multimedia Storytelling, Mass Communication, Photographic Storytelling, or Sports Writing and Multimedia Storytelling.
Writing and Multimedia Storytelling Concentration, 23 credits
Students are required to complete six credits in JOUR 413, which must be taken in three credit increments.
3 credits from:
| JOUR 280 | Writing for Magazines | 3 |
| NEWS 221 | Journalistic Storytelling: Covering Issues | 3 |
Mass Communication Concentration, 21 credits
Not open to students in the following areas: Writing and Multimedia Storytelling, Photographic Storytelling, Advertising, Public Relations, and Media Design and Development.
3 credits from:
Photographic Storytelling Concentration, 21 credits
Students are required to complete six credits in JOUR 437, which must be taken in three credit increments.
| EMDD 103 | Introduction to Media Design | 3 |
| EMDD 212 | Introduction to Photographic Storytelling | 3 |
| JOUR 332 | Photojournalism Managing and Editing | 3 |
| JOUR 335 | Expanded Photographic Storytelling | 3 |
| JOUR 437 | Advanced Photographic Storytelling | 3-12 |
| NEWS 105 | Journalistic Storytelling: Introduction | 3 |
Sports Writing and Multimedia Storytelling Concentration, 18 credits
| ADPR 122 | Sports Media and Strategic Communication | 3 |
| CCIM 125 | Fundamentals of Sports Content Creation | 3 |
| COMM 355 | Communication and Sport | 3 |
| JOUR 413 | Advanced Writing and Reporting Topics | 3-6 |
| JOUR 322 | Sportswriting and Reporting | 3 |
3 credits from:
| MDIA 383 | Digital Sports Seminar | 3-6 |
| MDIA 424 | Advanced Sports Reporting and Delivery | 3-6 |
Optional add-on concentrations
Cultural and Entertainment Reporting concentration, 12 credits
Open only to students enrolled in the Writing and Multimedia Storytelling concentration.
| JOUR 316 | Topics in Cultural and Entertainment Reporting and Presentation | 3 |
9 credits from:
Courses taken for the Cultural and Entertainment Reporting concentration may not be used in any other concentration.
Entrepreneurship concentration, 9 credits
Open only to students with concentrations in Writing and Multimedia Storytelling and Photographic Storytelling.
9 credits from:
Students can choose either ENT 241 or ENT 244 but cannot use both within the Entrepreneurship concentration. Courses taken for the Entrepreneurship concentration may not be used in any other concentration.
Media Analytics concentration, 12 credits
Open only to students with concentrations in Writing and Multimedia Storytelling, Mass Communication, and Photographic Storytelling.
3 credits from:
9 credits from:
Courses taken for the Media Analytics concentration may not be used in any other concentration.
Non-Profit Storytelling concentration, 12 credits
Open only to students with concentrations in Writing and Multimedia Storytelling, and Photographic Storytelling.
3 credits from:
| ADPR 348 | Social Media Management and Practice | 3 |
| ENT 244 | Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Courses taken for the Non-Profit Storytelling concentration may not be used in any other concentration.
Public Media concentration, 12 credits
Open only to students with concentrations in Writing and Multimedia Storytelling, Mass Communication, and Photographic Storytelling.
Students can take up to 12 credits in JOUR 497 or MDIA 497.
12 credits from:
Courses taken for the Public Media concentration may not be used in any other concentration.
Student Media concentration, 12 credits
Open only to students with concentrations in Writing and Multimedia Storytelling, Mass Communication, and Photographic Storytelling.
Students can take up to 12 credits in JOUR 179 or MDIA 179.
12 credits from:
| JOUR 179 | Student Media and Agency Practicum | 0-12 |
| MDIA 179 | Introduction to Student Media | 1-6 |
Courses taken for the Student Media concentration may not be used in any other concentration.