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Jul 03, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Journalism, B.S.
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Students pursuing a major in Journalism complete 44 credits required courses in the following categories:
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Journalism Essentials:
Students complete the following required 12 credits Daily Journalism:
Select one course, 4 credits, from the following: Conceptual/Analytical Journalism:
Required course, 4 credits: Journalism Studies:
Select one course, 4 credits, from the following: Advanced Reporting/Skills:
Select one course, 4 credits, from the following: Profiles/In-Depth Journalism:
Select one course, 4 credits, from the following: Enterprise Journalism:
Select one course, 4 credits, from the following: Capstone:
Select one of these required courses, 4 credits, from the following: Additional Credits
An additional 4 Journalism credits are required for the major. Only 4 credits of internship may be counted toward the major requirements. Journalism Diversity Requirement:
Students select one course, 4 credits, from the following; this requirement may be satisfied along with another Journalism requirement above: Suggested Sequence of Courses for Undergraduate Majors
Sophomore Year, 8 credits
- Course from the Daily Journalism options
- Course from the Conceptual/Analytical Journalism options
Junior Year, 12 credits
- Course from the Conceptual/Examination Journalism options
- Course from the Advanced Reporting/Skills options
- Course from the Profiles/In-Depth Journalism options
- JR 499 4-Credit Internship
Senior Year, 12 credits
- Course from the Enterprise Journalism options
- Course from the Capstone options
- Elective Journalism course or 4-credit Internship JR 499
Student Learning Goals in the Journalism Major
Students will be able to: - Cultivate a desire for learning news media history and civic and global affairs to produce responsible journalism in the public interest.
- Engage a diversity of voices to create journalism that highlights the agency of people and communities.
- Apply best practices and values of the field to challenge power and produce journalism that is independent, truthful, representative, accountable and respectful.
- Select and apply the media, format, style and language that best serve the story and audience.
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