Journalism and Mass Communication Major

Required for the Journalism and Mass Communications Major:

Forty-five credits.

JO 101 - Mass Communication and Society Credits: 3 cr.
JO 102 - Introduction to Writing Credits: 3 cr.
JO 110 - New Media I Credits: 4 cr.
JO 205 - Writing for Media I Credits: 4 cr.
JO 207 - Writing for Media II Credits: 4 cr.
JO 213 - Media Law and Ethics Credits: 3 cr.
JO 250 - Global Communication Credits: 3 cr.
JO 310 - Visual Communication: Photography, Film & TV Credits: 4 cr.
JO 411 - Publication Editing and Design Credits: 4 cr.
JO 413 - Journalism and Mass Communication Practicum Credits: 3-15 cr.
JO 460 - Senior Seminar in Journalism and Mass Communication Credits: 4 cr.

And choose any two courses from below:

JO 210 - Photojournalism Credits: 3 cr.
JO 266 - Introduction to Digital Film and TV: Analysis and Production Credits: 3 cr.
JO 307 - Feature Writing Credits: 3 cr.
JO 311 - New Media II: Advanced Digital Design Credits: 3 cr.
JO 319 - Special Topics in Journalism and Mass Communication Credits: 3 cr.
JO 352 - HIV/AIDS in East Africa Credits: 3 cr.
JO 361 - Television News Reporting Credits: 4 cr.
JO 413 - Journalism and Mass Communication Practicum Credits: 3-15 cr.
JO 433 - Newspaper Management I Credits: 4 cr.

Specialization Requirement:

The specialization requirement is designed to assist majors in developing an area of expertise outside of journalism. Students may complete a formal minor in another department, or may create a self-designed concentration consisting of a minimum of eighteen credits chosen in consultation with the advisor.