I. Department Core: 18 hours

• JOU 1401 - Journalism Forum. Credits: 1
• JOU 2001G - Journalism and Democracy. Credits: 3
• JOU 2101 - Writing for News Media. Credits: 3
• JOU 3401 - Journalism Practicum. Credits: 1
• JOU 4102 - Journalism Ethics. Credits: 3
• JOU 4401 - Journalism Capstone. Credits: 1
• JOU 4771 - Communication Law. Credits: 3

Journalism Option Required Courses: 18 hours

Complete all of the following required courses.

• JOU 2901 - Introduction to Copy Editing. Credits: 3
• JOU 2950 - Introduction to Visual Communication. Credits: 3
• JOU 3000 - Advanced Reporting. Credits: 3
• JOU 3002 - Introduction to Multimedia Journalism. Credits: 3
• JOU 3300 - Publication Design. Credits: 3
• JOU 3610 - Broadcast News. Credits: 3

Journalism Option Electives: 9 hours

Select any 9 hours from the classes listed below.

• JOU 2850 - Sports Media Relations. Credits: 3
• JOU 3001 - Photojournalism. Credits: 3
• JOU 3102 - Feature Writing. Credits: 3
• JOU 3620 - Advanced Broadcast News. Credits: 3
• JOU 3703 - Online Journalism. Credits: 3
• JOU 3706 - Writing for Sports Media. Credits: 3
• JOU 3750 - Social Media Engagement. Credits: 3
• JOU 3800 - Advanced Editing. Credits: 3
• JOU 3955 - Reporting on the Arts. Credits: 3
• JOU 4000 - Investigative Reporting. Credits: 3
• JOU 4001 - Media Management. Credits: 3
• JOU 4275 - Journalism Internship. Credits: 1 to 3
• JOU 4750 - Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 3

II. Liberal Arts Area (Block A) - Total Hours: 18

Journalism majors and Journalism majors with options in Broadcast Journalism and Sports Media Relations must complete Block A coursework with consultation from their academic advisors. Note: Students may double count a general education course that appears on any Block A list, but they may not double count classes in Block A and Block B.

1. Required courses:

• HIS 3940: History of American Journalism
• PLS 3603: State and Local Government
• One course with emphasis on international or cultural diversity from a specific list of courses kept updated as university offerings change. *The list is available in the journalism office and from your academic advisor.
• A fourth class from either SOC or ECN.

2. No more than 2 classes may come from the same discipline.

3. No more than 2 classes may come from the following list of courses at the 2000-level.

• ANT 2200G     Introduction to Anthropology
• ECN 2800G     Economics of Social Issues
• ECN 2801G     Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECN 2802G     Principles of Microeconomics
• ENG 2760       Introduction to Professional Writing
• WL_ 2201       Intermediate French, German, or Spanish
• PHI 2500G     The Good Life: An Introduction to Ethics
• PLS 2253       Introduction to International Relations
• PLS 2703       Introduction to Public Policy
• SOC 2750G    Social Problems in Contemporary Society
• SOC 2761      Introduction to Criminology

4. Remaining classes must come from 3000+ classes in the following disciplines. Any class at the 3000+ level from these disciplines is acceptable. Students and advisors should pay attention to prerequisites. A list of suggested classes is kept in the journalism department office and with your advisor.

III. Non-Journalism Specialty (Block B) - Total Hours: 12

For Journalism, Broadcast Journalism and Sports Media Relations options.

Selection of these upper-division courses [numbered 3000 and 4000], ordinarily in a block from a single department or related courses offered by more than one academic department, requires consultation with student’s advisor. Upon recommendation of advisor, chair may approve one lower division course if it’s a prerequisite for upper division courses. Courses must be integrated into student’s program in Journalism. Block A courses cannot be counted toward Block B. A second major or a non-journalism minor meets the block B requirement.