Journalism Minor
The minor in journalism introduces students to the role of the news media in American society and the basic skills necessary for the practice of the field. The minor is open to all undergraduate students.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| JRNL 1000 | Foundations of Journalism | 3 |
| CMJN 2100 | Concepts in Communications and Journalism | 3 |
| JRNL 2210 | Newswriting | 3 |
| Select 9 additional hours from JRNL. | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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Students must earn at least a 2.0 in the minor to successfully complete it.
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If a student has taken a course to fulfill requirements of the College or School core/major, it cannot count toward the minor. In this case, the student must select an additional three hour course from the approved list of courses.
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This minor requires 9 hours of foundations course work and 9 hours of course work at the 3000 level and above. Students must talk with their advisers to identify appropriate area course work and ensure that they meet the prerequisites for each course.