Students will be guided by the outline of baccalaureate degrees, the University Core Curriculum and the concentration areas listed below. Students majoring in the journalism department are encouraged to meet with an advisor in advertising, journalism, or public relations within the first semester of the program.
Students must complete all major and minor courses with the grades of C or better, including concentration courses outside the department. Before enrolling in an EMDD, JOUR, NEWS, or TCOM course, a student must earn a C or better grade in its prerequisites. Prior to graduation, majors must complete a senior survey, an exit exam, and an exit interview with the appropriate program coordinator.
Students pursuing the news concentration are required to complete four semesters or the equivalent of one modern or classical language. The news concentration in journalism is open only to students who have a major in telecommunications with a concentration in news. The major in Telecommunications: news requires an additional 18 credits.
Journalism department majors are encouraged to select a second major or minor that will complement their major. Students may not select a second major or minor from the Department of Journalism unless specifically indicated.
35 - 49 credits
Core, 13 credits
Students are required to complete a minimum of three credits in JOUR 369 (internship).
Journalism Graphics: Information Design and Prototyping concentration, 35 credits
Not open to students in the Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Design concentration or the Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Analytics concentration.
Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Design concentration, 35 credits
Not open to students in Journalism Graphics: Information Design and Prototyping concentration or the Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Analytics concentration.
Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Analytics concentration, 35 credits
Not open to students in the Journalism Graphics: Information Design and Prototyping concentration or the Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Design concentration.
Magazine Media concentration, 36 credits
3 credits from
Not open to students in the news concentration.
Mass communication concentration, 36 credits
3 credits from
| JOUR 182 | Media Analytics and Content Strategy | 3 |
| JOUR 282 | Media Analytics Metrics | 3 |
| JOUR 482 | Media Analytics in Practice | 3 |
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| | 12 credits from EMDD, JOUR, or NEWS courses (At least 6 credits must be at 300- or 400-level) | 12 |
Not open to students in the following areas: Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism Graphics: Information Design and Prototyping, Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Design, Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Analytics, Magazine Media, News or Photographic Storytelling.
News concentration, 22 credits (BA only)
Students pursuing the journalism news concentration must also complete the telecommunications news concentration.
3 credits from
3 credits from
3 credits from
| JOUR 413 | Advanced Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| TCOM 422 | Advanced Video and Audio Reporting | 3 |
Photographic Storytelling concentration, 35 credits
| EMDD 201 | Web Design | 3 |
| EMDD 212 | Introduction to Photographic Storytelling | 3 |
| JOUR 234 | Information Design I | 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 |
| NEWS 120 | Newsgathering: Sourcing | 2 |
| NEWS 215 | News Editing | 3 |
| NEWS 449 | Legal and Ethical Issues | 3 |
| | 3 credits from EMDD, JOUR, or NEWS courses | 3 |
Students in the photographic storytelling concentration are required to complete 6 credits in JOUR 437.
Advanced Storytelling concentration, 12 credits
The Advanced Storytelling concentration is open only to students enrolled in the news concentration.
Courses taken for the Advanced Storytelling concentration may not be used in any other concentration.
3 credits from:
6 credits from:
3 credits from:
| JOUR 413 | Advanced Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| TCOM 422 | Advanced Video and Audio Reporting | 3 |
Cultural and Entertainment Reporting concentration, 12 credits
The Cultural and Entertainment Reporting concentration is open only to students enrolled in the magazine media and news concentrations.
| 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, 12 credits
The Entrepreneurship concentration is open only to students with concentrations in Journalism Graphics: Information Design and Prototyping, Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Design, Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Analytics, Magazine Media, News and Photographic Storytelling.
3 credits from:
3 credits from:
3 credits from:
Courses taken for the Entrepreneurship concentration may not be used in any other concentration.
Media Analytics concentration, 12 credits
The Media Analytics concentration is open only to students with concentrations in Magazine Media, Mass Communication, News 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
The Non-Profit Storytelling concentration is open only to students with concentrations in Journalism Graphics: Information Design and Prototyping, Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Design, Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Analytics, Magazine Media, News and Photographic Storytelling.
| JOUR 250 | Introduction to Advertising | 3 |
| JOUR 261 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| JOUR 348 | Social Media Management and Practice | 3 |
3 credits from:
| JOUR 382 | Strategic Communication Theory and Research | 3 |
| JOUR 385 | Public Relations Advanced Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 405 | Public Relations Case Studies | 3 |
Courses taken for the Non-Profit Storytelling concentration may not be used in any other concentration.
Public Media Concentration, 12 credits
The Public Media concentration is open only to students with concentrations in Journalism Graphics: Information Design and Prototyping, Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Design, Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Analytics, Magazine Media, Mass Communication, News and Photographic Storytelling.
Students can take up to 12 credits in JOUR 497 or TCOM 497.
12 credits from:
Courses taken for the Public Media concentration may not be used in any other concentration.
Student Media Concentration, 12 credits
The Student Media concentration is open only to students with concentrations in Journalism Graphics: Information Design and Prototyping, Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Design, Journalism Graphics: Media Development and Analytics, Magazine Media, Mass Communication, News and Photographic Storytelling.
Students can take up to 12 credits in JOUR 179 or TCOM 197.
12 credits from:
| JOUR 179 | Student Media and Agency Practicum | 0-12 |
| TCOM 179 | Student Media Practicum | 1-12 |
Courses taken for the Student Media concentration may not be used in any other concentration.