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Journalism Program

Journalism Program > Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

Requirements for Bachelor of Arts Degree

Completion of 120 credit hours.

The 120 credit hours for the bachelor's degree consist of the following:

  • 31 credit hours in journalism:

    • L155 Information Resources in Journalism

    • C200 Introduction to Mass Communications

    • J200 Reporting, Writing and Editing

    • J210 Visual Communications

    • J341 Newspaper Reporting

    • J351 Newspaper Editing

    • J344 Photojournalism Reporting

    • C327 Writing for Publication (Horizon internship) which must be taken twice for a total of 6 credit hours (or approved equivalent experience)

    • J480 Senior Seminar in Journalism

    • either J300 Communications Law or J320 Principles of Creative Advertising

  • 21 credit hours in a second concentration in an academic discipline outside journalism.
    • The selection of courses for the second concentration must be approved by an academic adviser or faculty adviser.

    • Recommended second concentrations include:

      • political science

      • history

      • marketing

      • business

      • fine arts

      • religion

      • psychology

      • sociology

      • criminal justice

      • English

      • advertising

      • communications

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Requirements for Associate of Science Degree

Completion of 61 credit hours.

The 61 credit hours for the associate's degree consist of the following:

  • 27 hours in journalism:

    • C200 Introduction to Mass Communications

    • J200 Reporting, Writing and Editing

    • J210 Visual Communications

    • J280 Seminar in Journalism Ethics

    • J341 Newspaper Reporting

    • J344 Photojournalism Reporting

    • J351 Newspaper Editing

    • C327 Writing for Publication (Horizon internship) which must be taken twice for a total of 6 credit hours (or approved equivalent experience)

  • 13 credit hours in the following courses:

    • H106 American History II

    • L155 Information Resources in Journalism (1 credit hour)

    • W131 Elementary Composition I

    • Y103 Introduction to American Politics

    • a cultural diversity course

  • 21 additional credit hours from an approved list of courses:

    • The Natural World (1 course)

    • Mathematics and Formal Reasoning (1 course)

    • The Individual, Society, and Politics (2 courses)

    • Traditional Sources (3 courses).

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Requirements for a Minor in Journalism

  • 16 credit hours consisting of:

    • L155 Information Resources in Journalism (1 credit hour)

    • C200 Introduction to Mass Communications

    • J200 Reporting, Writing and Editing

    • J351 Newspaper Editing

    • C327 Writing for Publication (Horizon internship)

    • Either J210 Visual Communications or J280 Seminar in Journalism Ethics

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