Journalism (JRNL)
Journalism (JRNL) or Sports Production (JRSP)
Students must apply for admission to the JRNL /JRSP major.
Before applying, students must:
- Complete CMJN 2100 with a C or better.
- Complete the fundamentals class:
- If the student applies Fall 2023 or later, the student must complete JRNL 1000 with a “C” or better.
- If the student applies prior to Fall 2023, the student must complete JRNL 1AA0 or JRNL 1100 with a “C” or better.
- Complete JRNL 2210 with a “C” or better.
- Successfully complete 30 hours of degree-applicable course credits (including transfer, AP, and proficiency credits) and be a student in good standing at the time of the application.
- In a well written a 300-word essay, free of spelling and grammar errors, explaining how the Journalism program fits with your academic and professional goals.
- Students who transfer to Auburn University may apply to the JRNL major but must complete one semester at Auburn University before applying for admission.
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 | ||
| Core History1 | 3 | COMM 1000 Public Speaking2 | 3 | ||
| Core Social Science | 3 | Core Social Science | 3 | ||
| Core Math | 3 | Foreign Language II (College Core) | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language I (College Core) | 4 | JRNL 1000 Foundations of Journalism | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Core Literature1 | 3 | Core Humanities or Core Literature to complete sequence 1 | 3 | ||
| Core Science I | 4 | Core Science II | 4 | ||
| Core Fine Arts | 3 | Core Social Science or Core History to complete sequence1 | 3 | ||
| JRNL 2210 Newswriting | 3 | JRNL 2310 Reporting | 3 | ||
| CMJN 2100 Concepts in Communications and Journalism | 3 | LBAR 2010 Liberal Arts Careers Preparation (College Core) | 2 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| Courses from Journalism Groups 1, 2, or 33 | 9 | Courses from Journalism Groups 1, 2, or 33 | 9 | JRNL 4920 Journalism Internship | 3 |
| Electives4 | 6 | Electives4 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 15 | 3 | |||
| Senior | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| CMJN 4000 Mass Media Law and Regulation | 3 | Courses from Journalism Groups 3 or 43 | 6 | ||
| Course from Journalism Groups 3 or 43 | 6 | Electives4 | 6 | ||
| Electives4 | 3 | UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed | 0 | ||
| 12 | 12 | ||||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||||
- 1
Students are required to complete a two-course history sequence or a two-course literature sequence. They are also required to complete one Core History or Core Literature in the discipline not selected as the sequence.
- 2
COMM 1000 fulfills SLO 7.
- 3
Students should meet with their advisers about appropriate courses from Groups 1, 2 and 3.
- 4
Electives must be selected from courses outside the School of Communication and Journalism. Students must see their advisers for appropriate electives.