REQUIRED 6 CREDITS FROM THE LIST — classes already taken for the major do not count again as general electives.

• 211 – Principles of Public Relations
• 239 – Media Photography I
• 250 – Principles of Advertising
• 251 – Foundations of Multimedia Production
• 312 – Media Ethics
• 315 – Public Relations Techniques
• 319 – Case Studies in Public Relations
• 325 – Magazine Editing & Production
• 327 – Reporting
• 331 – Visual Media Design
• 340 – Digital and Social Media Strategy
• 341 – Media & Society
• 343 – Travel & Documentary Photography
• 347 – The Journalist in Literature and Film
• 351 – Advertising Copy, Layout & Production
• 353 – Advertising Media
• 371 – History of Journalism in the United States
• 380 – International Press/Comparative Mass Communication Systems
• 413 – Feature Writing
• 424 – Strategic Campaigns in Advertising
• 428 – Advanced Reporting
• 430 – Media Photography II
• 431 – Reporting of Public Affairs
• 440 – Digital and Social Media Applied
• 441 – Interpretive and Persuasive Writing
• 451 – Online Publishing
• 454 – Selected Topics
• 455 – Public Relations Campaigns
• 457 – Media Organization & Management
• 472 – Research in Strategic Communication

CORE COURSES PLUS:

REQUIRED 9 CREDITS BY COMPLETING THREE COURSES LISTED  — a course taken as a requirement does not count again toward the 9 credits in the major or the 6 credits in the general electives requirement.

• 211 – Principles of Public Relations
• 315 – Public Relations Techniques
• 319 – Case Studies in Public Relations

REQUIRED 9 CREDITS BY COMPLETING THREE COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING — at least 3 credits must be a 400-level course, unless a 400-level course is already.

• 239 – Media Photography I OR 331 – Visual Media Design
• 250 – Principles of Ad
• 340 – New & Emerging Media
• 440 – App of New Media OR 457 – Media Org & Management
• 455 – Public Relations Campaigns
• 472 – Research

The Internship (427) course will not count toward the 39 credits needed for the journalism major.

CORE COURSES PLUS:

REQUIRED 9 CREDITS BY COMPLETING THREE COURSES LISTED — a course taken as a requirement does not count again toward the 9 credit in the emphasis electives or the 6 credit in the General Elective requirements.

• 327 – Reporting
• TWO of the following three courses:
  1. 413 – Feature Writing
  2. 428 – Advanced Reporting
  3. 441 – Interpretive & Persuasive Writing

REQUIRED 9 CREDITS BY COMPLETED THREE COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING — at least 3 credits must be a 400-level course, unless a 400-level course is taken in the Emphasis Core.

• 239 – Media Photography I
• 312 – Ethics OR 341 – Media & Society OR 371 – History of Journalism in U.S. OR 457 – Media Org & Mgmt
• 325 – Magazine Editing & Production
• 331 – Visual Media Design
• 413 – Feature Writing OR 428 – Advanced Reporting OR 441 – Interpretive & Persuasive Writing
• 451 – Online Publishing

The Internship (427) course will NOT count toward the 39 credits for the journalism major.

CORE COURSES PLUS:

REQUIRED 9 CREDITS BY COMPLETING THREE COURSES LISTED — a course taken as a requirement does not count again toward the 9 credit in the emphasis electives or the 6 credit in the General Elective requirements.

• 250 – Principles of Ad
• 351 – Ad Copy, Layout & Production
• 353 – Advertising Media

REQUIRED 9 CREDITS BY COMPLETED THREE COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING — at least 3 credits must be a 400-level course, unless a 400-level course is taken in the Emphasis Core.

• 211 – Principles of Public Relations
• 239 – Media Photography I OR 331 – Visual Media Design
• 340 – New & Emerging Media
• 424 – Strat Campaigns in Ad
• 440 – App of New Media OR 457 – Media Org & Management
• 472 – Research

The Internship (427) course will NOT count toward the 39 credits for the journalism major.  

CORE COURSES PLUS:

REQUIRED 9 CREDITS BY COMPLETING THREE COURSES LISTED — a course taken as a requirement does not count again toward the 9 credit in the emphasis electives or the 6 credit in the General Elective requirements.

• 239 – Media Photography I OR 251 – Foundations of Multimedia Production
• 430 – Media Photography II
• 451 – Online Publishing

REQUIRED 9 CREDITS BY COMPLETED THREE COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING — at least 3 credits must be a 400-level course, unless a 400-level course is taken in the Emphasis Core.

• 327 – Reporting OR 351 – Ad Copy, Layout & Production OR 440 – App of New Media
• 331 – Visual Media Design
• 340 – New & Emerging Media
• 343 – Travel & Documentary Photography

The Internship (427) course will NOT count toward the 39 credits for the journalism major.

CORE COURSES PLUS:

REQUIRED 9 CREDITS BY COMPLETING THREE COURSES LISTED — a course taken as a requirement does not count again toward the 9 credit in the emphasis electives or the 6 credit in the General Elective requirements.

• 312 – Media Ethics
• 341 – Media & Society
• 371 – History of Journalism in the United States

REQUIRED 9 CREDITS BY COMPLETED THREE COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING — at least 3 credits must be a 400-level course, unless a 400-level course is taken in the Emphasis Core.

• 239 – Media Photography I OR 331 – Visual Media Design
• 315 – Public Relations Techniques OR 327 – Reporting OR 351 – Ad Copy, Layout & Production
• 340 – New & Emerging Media
• 347 – The Journalism in Literature & Film
• 380 – International Press/Comparative Mass Communication Systems
• 457 – Media Organization & Management
• 472 – Research

The Internship (427) course will NOT count toward the 39 credits for the journalism major.

• 141 – Intro to Media: News, Public Relations and Advertising
• 221 – Writing for the Media
• 324 – Editing (221)

Journalism Electives (15 credits)

• 414 – Law of Mass Communication — strongly recommended

• 141 – Intro to Media: News, Public Relations and Advertising
• 221 – Writing for the Media
• 250 – Principles of Advertising (45 credits)
• 324 – Editing (221)
• 327 – Reporting (141, 221, 60 credits)
• 371 – History of Journalism in the United States (141, 60 credits)
• 412 – Law of Mass Communication (141, 221, 324, 85 credits)
• 496 – Secondary Education

Journalism Elective (3 credits)