Students will be guided by the outline of baccalaureate degrees, the University Core Curriculum and the concentration areas 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, majors must complete a senior survey, an exit exam, and an exit interview with the appropriate program coordinator.
Students are encouraged to select a second major or minor that will complement their major. Some program areas in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication may not be combined. Students may wish to consider optional add-on concentrations in Cultural and Entertainment Reporting, Entrepreneurship, Media Analytics, Non-Profit Storytelling, Public Media, and Student Media. Please check with an advisor in the school before selecting a complementary major, minor, or concentration.
46-49 credits
Core, 19 credits
Students pursuing a journalism major will complete the core and at least one concentration listed below. Students must complete a minimum of three credits in JOUR 369 (internship).
Magazine Media concentration, 27 credits
3 credits from
6 credits from
Students may choose any six credits from the courses listed below. Content Strategy course options include JOUR 182, JOUR 282, JOUR 382, and JOUR 482. Multimedia options include EMDD 101, EMDD 212, EMDD 213, EMDD 214, and EMDD 234. Strategic Communication options include JOUR 250, JOUR 261, JOUR 348, JOUR 354, and JOUR 386.
Mass Communication concentration, 30 credits
The mass communication concentration is not open to students in the following areas: Advertising, Public Relations, Magazine Media, News Writing and Reporting, Photographic Storytelling, Media Design and Development, Strategic Communication: Advertising or Strategic Communication: Public Relations.
3 credits from
12 credits from EMDD, JOUR or NEWS
At least 6 credits must be at 300- or 400-level.
| 12 credits from EMDD, JOUR, or NEWS courses (At least 6 credits must be at 300- or 400-level) | 12 |
News Writing and Reporting concentration, 29 credits
3 credits from
12 credits from
Students may not count more than three credits from JOUR 182, JOUR 282 or JOUR 482 when fulfilling this requirement.
Photographic Storytelling concentration, 27 credits
Students are required to complete six credits in JOUR 437, which must be taken in three credit increments.
3 credits from EMDD, JOUR, or NEWS
| 3 credits from EMDD, JOUR, or NEWS courses | 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 writing and reporting 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 Magazine Media, News and Photographic Storytelling.
3 credits from:
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
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 Magazine Media, News and Photographic Storytelling.
3 credits from:
| ENT 244 | Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| JOUR 348 | Social Media Management and Practice | 3 |
| JOUR 382 | Strategic Communication Theory and Research | 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 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 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 |
| MDIA 179 | Student Media Practicum | 1-12 |
Courses taken for the Student Media concentration may not be used in any other concentration.
Total Credits: 46-49