Early Drop Policy

DEPARTMENT LITERATURE
Journalism Bulletin
Updated Journalism Courses
Diversity and Inclusivity
- Policy
- Diversity Activities of Summer 2009
- Diversity Activities of Spring 2009
- Diversity Activities of Fall 2008
- Diversity Activities of Spring 2008
- Diversity Activities of Fall 2007
- Diversity Activities of Spring 2007
- Diversity Activities of Fall 2006
- Diversity Activities of Spring 2006
- Diversity Activities of Fall 2005

COURSE SYLLABUSES
Summer 2010
Spring 2010
Fall 2009
Summer 2009
Spring 2009
Fall 2008
Spring 2008
Fall 2007
Spring 2007
Fall 2006

DEPARTMENT POLICIES
Early Drop Policy
First Day Attendance Policy

GUEST SPEAKERS
Spring 2007
Fall 2006

HIGHLIGHTS
Nationally Accredited Program
Teacher-Student Interactions
Emphasis on Professionalism
Student Achievements
Outstanding Alumni

CURRICULUM
Writing/Editing emphasis
Public Relations emphasis
Advertising emphasis
Visual Journalism emphasis
Media Studies emphasis
2.5 GPA requirement

TEACHING APPROACH
Critical thinking skills
Writing skills
Presentation skills

FACULTY
8 full-time and 3 adjunct
Diverse expertise and background

STUDENTS
250 students majoring in Journalism
Student organizations
- Student Ad Club
- Public Relations Society of America
- Society of Professional Journalists
- Kappa Tau Alpha
- UWO Photo Club

EQUIPMENT / FACILITIES
3 Macintosh Computer Labs
Multimedia Production Lab
Photography Studio

Early Drop Policy

Because the journalism department frequently has a waiting list for courses, Writing for the Media and Editing, its policy is to maintain full enrollment in these courses. Students who drop one of the courses after the first meeting of the class interfere with the department’s efforts to assist all students in completing their journalism studies in a timely fashion. To discourage students from dropping one of the courses, the department imposes a one-semester penalty for courses. In other words, students who drop a course will have to wait one additional semester before re-enrolling in that course. This penalty will be waived if the drop occurs in a timeframe that allows another student to take the newly vacated seat or if there is no waiting list at the time.