Pre-Fall 2019 Journalism Major Requirements
These requirements apply for Journalism majors who declared their major BEFORE Fall 2019.
CURRICULUM
(Students must earn a C- or better in all required CMJ courses. WI = writing intensive)
Core Course Requirements 3 courses (9 credits)
| CMJ 211 | Journalism & Media History |
| CMJ 136 | Journalism Writing and Editing (B or better) (WI) |
| CMJ 375 | Journalism & Media Law |
Capstone Requirement, select one from the following:
| CMJ 481 | Digital Journalism |
| CMJ 484 | Investigative Journalism |
| CMJ 489 | Seminar-Media Ethics and Issues |
Internship Requirements 1 course (3 credits)
| CMJ 395 | Student Media Practicum |
| CMJ 495 | Internship |
3 or more courses (9 or more credits) from the following:
(departmental advising is available to assist students)
| CMJ 237 | Journalism Across Platforms, 4 cr. (WI) |
| CMJ 332 | Public Affairs Reporting and Research (WI) |
| CMJ 351 | Multimedia Production, 4 cr. |
| CMJ 481 | Digital Journalism, 4 cr. (if not capstone) |
| CMJ 484 | Investigative Journalism (if not capstone) |
| CMJ 489 | Seminar-Media Ethics and Issues (if not capstone) |
Electives up to 2 courses (6 credit hours)
| CMJ 100 | Introduction to Mass Communication |
| CMJ 245 | Film Criticism and Theory |
| CMJ 403 | Photographic Reporting and Storytelling |
| CMJ 261 | Women and Communication |
| CMJ 314 | International Mass Communication |
| CMJ 330 | Copy Editing |
| CMJ 425 | Argument and Critical Thinking |
| CMJ 430 | Documentary Photography and Audio |
| CMJ 367 | Public Relations |
| CMJ 370 | Visual Communication |
| CMJ 380 | Modes of Media Criticism |
| CMJ 380 | Advertising, Media and Society |
| CMJ 403 | Persuasion and Social Influence |
| CMJ 410 | Social Influence of Mass Communication |
| CMJ 412 | Electronic Media Management |
| CMJ 425 | Health Campaigns |
| CMJ 434 | Editorial and Opinion Writing |
| CMJ 435 | Feature Writing |
| CMJ 460 | Public Communication and Advocacy |
| CMJ 475 | Sexualities in Mass Communication |
| CMJ 480 | Media Theories and Research |
| CMJ 398/498 | Topics in Mass Communication |
*Please note: only one 100-level course may count toward the major in Journalism.
Department of Communication and Journalism External Requirements
(for all undergraduate majors in Communication, Journalism, and Media Studies)
A total of 9 credits in the areas of Writing and Language, with at least 3 credits in each of the two areas (take 6 credits from one area; 3 credits from the other).
Writing Area: ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 212, ENG 301, ENG 317, ENG 415, ENG 416, ENG 418 (CMJ 236 may count here if not used to fill a major requirement)
Language Area: French, German, Spanish, American Sign Language, or other language.