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Sep 02, 2010
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[ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Journalism B.A./B.S.
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Emphasis in News-Editorial
The news-editorial emphasis provides students with the opportunity to obtain a liberal arts education and equips graduates with the intellectual background and professional skills required for entry-level positions and careers in print media journalism, especially community newspapers. The graduate with this major emphasis should possess competencies in news writing and have an understanding of journalistic law and media ethics. Required courses in the major (39 sh)
Journalism electives (Adv), 6 sh from
- Special Topics electives as offered
Required support courses (9 sh)
Other requirements
A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in courses required for this major. Only one 489 (Independent Study) can be applied to the student’s degree plan in his/her major. This limitation does not apply to Jour 397 and 497 Special Topics courses. SUGGESTED CURRICULUM OUTLINE (B.S.)
Freshman
- US Science, 4 sh
- US PE Activity, 1 sh
Sophomore
- US Science, 4 sh
- US PE Activity, 1 sh
Junior
- Jour Elective, 3 sh (Adv)
- Minor Electives, 9 sh (3 Adv)
- US Vis/Perf Arts, 3 sh
- Electives, 3 sh
Senior
- Minor (6 Adv), 9 sh
- Jour Elective (Adv), 3 sh
- Electives (Adv), 9 sh
- US Capstone, 3 sh
Total Semester Hours: 121
Emphasis in Public Relations
The public relations emphasis provides students with the opportunity to obtain a liberal arts education and equips graduates with the professional skills required for entrylevel positions and careers in public relations at corporate, organizational, governmental/public affairs and non-profit institutions. The graduate with this major emphasis should possess competencies in written communication, verbal communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, and have an understanding of journalistic law and media ethics. Required courses in the major (39 sh)
Required support courses (9 sh)
Other Requirements
A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in courses required for this major. Only one 489 (Independent Study) can be applied to the student’s degree plan in his/her major. This limitation does not apply to Jour 397 and 497 Special Topics courses. SUGGESTED CURRICULUM OUTLINE (B.S.)
Freshman
- US Vis/Perf Arts, 3 sh
- US Science, 4 sh
- US PE Activity, 1 sh
Junior
- Minor, 9 sh (3 Adv)
- Electives, 9 sh (3 Adv)
- US PE Activity, 1 sh
Senior
- Minor 9 sh (6 Adv)
- Electives, 6 sh (Adv)
- US Capstone, 3 sh (Adv)
Total Semester Hours: 121
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