Journalism (B.A. or B.S.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| School of Journalism and Mass Media Core | 28 | |
| Major Requirements | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 43 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JAMM 2250 | Reporting I | 3 |
| JAMM 3270 | Reporting II | 3 |
| JAMM 4220 | Advanced Journalism | 3 |
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Broadcast News | ||
| Sports Reporting | ||
| Publications Editing | ||
| Science Writing | ||
| Podcasting | ||
| Magazine Writing | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree1
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Journalism majors are encouraged to pursue their studies across media, including print, broadcast, and online journalism.
Journalism (B.A.)
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| JAMM 1000 | Media and Society | 3 |
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| CHIN 1010 OR FREN 1101 OR GERM 1101 OR JAPN 1010 OR AIST 1010 OR SPAN 1101 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| CHIN 1020 OR FREN 1102 OR GERM 1102 OR JAPN 1020 OR SPAN 1102 | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| JAMM 1210 | Media Writing | 3 |
| JAMM 1220 | Content Creation | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| CHIN 2010 OR FREN 2010 OR GERM 2010 OR JAPN 2010 OR SPAN 2010 | 4 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| JAMM 2250 | Reporting I | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| CHIN 2020 OR FREN 2020 OR GERM 2020 OR JAPN 2020 OR SPAN 2020 | 4 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| JAMM 3270 | Reporting II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| JAMM, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| JAMM 3220 OR JAMM 3230 OR JAMM 3250 OR JAMM 3280 OR JAMM 3700 OR JAMM 4220 OR JAMM 4250 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| UPDV JAMM, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| JAMM 3390 OR JAMM 3400 OR JAMM 3780 OR JAMM 3790 OR JAMM 4400 OR JAMM 4430 OR JAMM 4440 OR JAMM 4450 OR JAMM 4460 OR JAMM 4770 OR JAMM 4900 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| JAMM 3410 | Mass Media Ethics | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| JAMM 3390 OR JAMM 3400 OR JAMM 3780 OR JAMM 3790 OR JAMM 4400 OR JAMM 4430 OR JAMM 4440 OR JAMM 4450 OR JAMM 4460 OR JAMM 4770 OR JAMM 4900 | 3 | |
| JAMM 3220 OR JAMM 3230 OR JAMM 3250 OR JAMM 3280 OR JAMM 3700 OR JAMM 4220 OR JAMM 4250 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| JAMM 4480 | Law of Mass Media | 3 |
| JAMM 4220 | Advanced Journalism | 3 |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
Journalism (B.S.)
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| JAMM 1000 | Media and Society | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| JAMM 1210 | Media Writing | 3 |
| JAMM 1220 | Content Creation | 3 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| JAMM 2250 | Reporting I | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| UPDV JAMM, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major/Minor/Emphasis course, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| JAMM 3270 | Reporting II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| UPDV JAMM, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major/Minor/Emphasis course, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major/Minor/Emphasis course, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Major/Minor/Emphasis course, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| JAMM 3220 OR JAMM 3230 OR JAMM 3250 OR JAMM 3280 OR JAMM 3700 OR JAMM 4220 OR JAMM 4250 | 3 | |
| JAMM 3390 OR JAMM 3400 OR JAMM 3780 OR JAMM 3790 OR JAMM 4400 OR JAMM 4430 OR JAMM 4440 OR JAMM 4450 OR JAMM 4460 OR JAMM 4770 OR JAMM 4900 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| JAMM 3410 | Mass Media Ethics | 3 |
| Major/Minor/Emphasis course, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| JAMM 3220 OR JAMM 3230 OR JAMM 3250 OR JAMM 3280 OR JAMM 3700 OR JAMM 4220 OR JAMM 4250 | 3 | |
| JAMM 3390 OR JAMM 3400 OR JAMM 3780 OR JAMM 3790 OR JAMM 4400 OR JAMM 4430 OR JAMM 4440 OR JAMM 4450 OR JAMM 4460 OR JAMM 4770 OR JAMM 4900 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| JAMM 4480 | Law of Mass Media | 3 |
| JAMM 4220 | Advanced Journalism | 3 |
| Major/Minor/Emphasis course, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
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The School of Journalism and Mass Media curriculum for Journalism enables our students to learn the values and skills that will prepare them for work and citizenship in a diverse and global society.
JAMM Values
- Apply the principles and laws of freedom of speech and press in a global context and in the United States
- Demonstrate an understanding of the multicultural history and role of professionals, individuals and institutions in shaping communications
- Demonstrate culturally proficient communication that empowers those traditionally disenfranchised in society, especially as grounded in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and ability, domestically and globally, across communication and media contexts
- Understand concepts and apply theories in the use and presentation of images and information
- Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity
JAMM Skills
- Apply critical thinking skills in conducting research and evaluating information by methods appropriate to the communications professions in which they work
- Write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate for the communications professions, audiences and purposes they serve
- Critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy and fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness
- Apply basic numerical and statistical concepts
- Apply tools and technologies appropriate for the communications professions in which they work