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 particularly in Journalism or Strategic Communication 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
Course substitutions may be necessary for students completing the Journalism (Mass Communication) concentration, as a second SJSC major or concentration. Please consult your advisor.
6 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
Students take JOUR 413 for 3 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
Journalism concentration, 9 credits
| EMDD 212 | Introduction to Photographic Storytelling | 3 |
| NEWS 233 | Specialized Story Form Strategy | 3 |
3 credits from:
Strategic Communication concentration, 9 credits
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.