JOUR-BA - Journalism

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JournalismUG Meadows School of the ArtsBA - Bachelor of Arts

Total Credits
120

To earn the B.A. degree with a major in Journalism, students must complete all University-wide requirements, including the completion of University’s Common Curriculum and satisfy the journalism major requirements listed below. Students may choose a sport or business specialization or an unspecified emphasis. The three specializations are all listed out separately.

Journalism, B.A. with an unspecified emphasis

Requirements for the Major (40 Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Media Core (24 Credit Hours)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0279381
0216181
0216761
0279911
0028911
0279661
0279701
0212441

Visual Skills (3 Credit Hours)

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

0279711
0216221

Advanced Skills (6 Credit Hours)

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

0216221
0212391
0279961
0216931
0230191
0028861
0279921
0279931
0279941
0028941
0279391
0242741
0250041

Journalism Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Chosen among JOUR courses (except Internship or Practicum) and/or among the following:

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:

0279671
0250041
0279681
0279691
0268781
0231841

Portfolio (1 Credit Hour)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0279951

Minor or Second Major and Free Electives

Complete the following:

Hours vary as needed to meet University residency and degree requirements.

Journalism, B.A., with a Specialization in Business Journalism

Requirements for the Major with a Specialization in Business Journalism (40 Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Media Core (24 Credit Hours)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0279381
0216181
0216761
0279911
0028911
0279661
0279701
0212441

Business Journalism Core (6 Credit Hours)

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Required Course

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0230191

AND

plus one from the following:

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

0268731
0247061
0282571

Advanced Skills (3 Credit Hours)

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

0279711
0216221
0212391
0279961
0216931
0028861
0279921
0279931
0279941
0028941
0279391
0242741
0250041

Journalism Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

0272981
0212431
0250501
0028961
0230291
0029031
0242741
0279671
0250041
0279681
0279691
0268781
0231841

Business Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

0258941
0029641
0058031
0058041
0058121
0260921
0227591

Portfolio (1 Credit Hour)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0279951

Minor or Second Major and Free Electives

Complete the following:

Hours vary as needed to meet University residency and degree requirements

Journalism, B.A., with a Specialization in Sports Journalism

Requirements for the Major with a Specialization in Sports Journalism (40 Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Journalism Core (21 Credit Hours)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0279381
0216181
0216761
0279911
0028911
0279701
0212441

Sports Media Core (6 Credit Hours)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0272981
0230231

Advanced Skills (3 Credit Hours)

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

0216221
0212391
0279961
0216931
0230191
0028861
0279921
0279931
0279941
0028941
0279391
0242741
0250041

Journalism Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

0279671
0250041
0279681
0279691
0268781

• Any JOUR course (except Internship or Practicum)

Sports Elective (6 Credit Hours)

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

0244441
0245451
0245461
0244861
0245481
0256231
0146061
0146781
0268971

Portfolio (1 Credit Hour)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0279951

Minor or Second Major and Free Electives

Complete the following:

Hours vary as needed to meet University residency and degree requirements.

JOUR-BA - Journalism

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