Journalism B.A. with Journalism Concentration
B.A. in Journalism with Journalism Concentration
Eight-Semester Degree Plan
Students selecting the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy in the Academic Regulations chapter for University requirements of the program as well as the Fulbright College requirements.
State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | 3 | |
or MATH 1203 College Algebra (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | ||
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 1203 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | ||
| JOUR 10203 Media and Society | 3 | |
| PLSC 20003 American National Government (ACTS Equivalency = PLSC 2003) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)1 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| MATH 22003 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203) (if still needed) or MATH 20503 Finite Mathematics or MATH 21803 Mathematical Reasoning in a Quantitative World or MATH 24004 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) or MATH 21003 Principles of Statistics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2103) | 3 | |
| or any higher level MATH course | ||
| JOUR 10303 Media Writing | 3 | |
| Science State Minimum Core with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| Fine Arts State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)1 | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| JOUR 20103 News Reporting I | 3 | |
| Journalism Digital Requirement: JOUR 2053 Multimedia Journalism (to be taken concurrently or after JOUR 2013 News Reporting I) | 3 | |
| ENGL 11103 World Literature: Beginnings to 1650 CE (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 2113) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 4.1)1 | 3 | |
or ENGL 11203 World Literature: 1650CE to Present (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 4.1)1 | ||
or Advanced Literature Course | ||
or Advanced Language Literature Course | ||
| World language at the Elementary I level (1000-level) | 3 | |
| Science State Minimum Core with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| JOUR 30103 Editing | 3 | |
| SPCH 10003 Public Speaking (ACTS Equivalency = SPCH 1003) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 5.1)1 | 3 | |
| PHIL 20003 Introduction to Philosophy (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1103) or PHIL 21003 Introduction to Ethics (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1003) or PHIL 31003 Ethics and the Professions | 3 | |
| World language at the Elementary II level (1000-level) | 3 | |
| Journalism Digital Requirement: JOUR 20503 Multimedia Journalism (to be taken concurrently or after JOUR 20103 News Reporting I) or general electives if already completed. | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| JOUR 31203 Enterprise Journalism | 3 | |
| JOUR 36603 Media Law | 3 | |
| World language at the Intermediate I level (2000-level) | 3 | |
| ECON 21403 Basic Economics: Theory and Practice (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| In-Depth Reporting Requirement | 3 | |
| Visual Literacy & Technology Requirement | 3 | |
| Any PLSC course | 3 | |
| Non-JOUR/ADPR General Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| In-Depth Reporting Requirement | 3 | |
| Cultural/diversity requirement or HIST elective 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| JOUR 43303 Ethics in Journalism | 3 | |
| Non-JOUR/ADPR General Electives | 6 | |
| JOUR 49801 Journalism Writing Requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1)1 | 1 | |
| Cultural/diversity requirement or HIST elective 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
If a HIST course was already completed that satisfies both requirements, then select non-JOUR general electives. | ||
| Visual Literacy & Technology Requirement | 3 | |
| Non-JOUR/ADPR General Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 13 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
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Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic advisor when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.