Journalism Carr Van Anda Program (B.S.J.)

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Major code BJ6910

Juniors with a 3.0 GPA in all work may elect to pursue their own program of study that includes the seven core journalism courses plus a sequence of journalism courses to equal 45 or more hours. The sequence must have the approval of the student’s advisor and the director of the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism. Formal application is necessary.

Journalism Core

All journalism majors complete a basic 25-hour core of seven courses. A grade of C or better is required in all core courses.

1 of the following introductory courses:

NOTE: JOUR 101 is intended for journalism freshmen; nonmajors should take JOUR 105

JOUR 101 - Journalism and Society Credit Hours: 4
Incoming journalism freshmen should take JOUR 101 unless they already have received credit for JOUR 105 through post-secondary option.
JOUR 105 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 4