Journalism Major

Journalism Major requirements (42 credits)

CSDJ core
Take all of the following:
CSC 121Computers and Scientific Thinking3
JRM 215Media Literacy3
JRM 319Media Writing3
or JRM 320 Professional Writing
GDE 324Digital Foundations3
JRM core
JRM 435History of American Mass Media3
JRM 438Media Ethics and Law3
JRM 440Media Research3
JRM 599Senior Capstone: Entrepreneurial Media3
Choose one of the tracks listed below18
Total Credits42

Choose one of the following tracks:

Advertising Track requirements

JRM 315Public Relations and Advertising Principles3
JRM 327Social Media3
JRM 331Editing3
JRM 347Media Strategy3
JRM 433Advertising Copywriting and Design3
GDE 380Graphic Design3
Total Credits18

News Track requirements

JRM 327Social Media3
JRM 331Editing3
JRM 419Online Storytelling3
JRM 477Advanced News Production3
GDE 370Video and Photo3
GDE 380Graphic Design3
Total Credits18

Public relations track requirements

JRM 315Public Relations and Advertising Principles3
JRM 339Global Case Studies3
JRM 341Public Relations Writing3
JRM 445Public Relations Campaigns3
GDE 370Video and Photo3
One of the following:3
Social Media
Editing
Online Storytelling
Total Credits18