Requirements
To graduate, journalism students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher in their major coursework.
| Journalism Major | 45 units | |
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| Core Requirements | 15 units | |
| COMM 200 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM 201 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| COMM 300 | Research Methods in Communication | 3 |
| COMM 490 | Communication Internship | 1-3 |
| JOUR 210 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| Required Classes | 18 units | |
| ENGL 361 | Freelance Magazine Article Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 300 | Editing | 3 |
| JOUR 305 | Media Law and Ethics | 3 |
| JOUR 315 | Desktop Publishing and Design | 3 |
| JOUR 325 | Student Publication Workshop^ | 1 |
| JOUR 430 | Public Affairs Reporting*** | 3 |
| Remaining Elective Units | 12 units | |
| Choose 12 units from the following courses: | ||
| COMM 340 | Advanced Argumentation | 3 |
| COMM 376 | Broadcast Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 414 | Student Broadcast Workshop^^ | 1-3 |
| ENGL 304 | Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| JOUR 310 | History of American Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 410 | International Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 420 | Entertainment Reporting | 3 |
| JOUR 425 | Opinion and Editorial Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 440 | Faith and Values Reporting | 3 |
| JOUR 450 | Public Relations | 3 |
| JOUR 460 | Advanced Public Relations | 3 |
| MKTG 361 | Marketing Communication | 3 |
| TFT 260 | Cinema-TV Production | 4 |
| TFT 261 | Radio and Sound Production | 3 |
| TFT 263 | Broadcast Performance | 3 |
| TFT 438 | Advanced Documentary Film | 4 |
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***Meets the Upper Division Writing Intensive requirement. ^May be repeated for credit; only three units count toward the major. ^^Only one section (Radio or Television) will count toward the major. |
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Any student participating in Department of Communication Studies cocurricular activities (forensics, media production) must maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade-point average.
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
