Journalism Core

All journalism majors complete a basic 26-hour core of seven courses. A grade of C or better is required in all core courses.

• JOUR 101 - Journalism and Society Credit Hours: 4
• JOUR 133 - Precision Language for Journalists Credit Hours: 4

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• JOUR 133A - Precision Language for Journalists Credit Hours: 4
• JOUR 221 - Graphics of Communication Credit Hours: 5
• JOUR 231 - News Writing Credit Hours: 4

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• JOUR 231A - News Writing Credit Hours: 4
• JOUR 233 - Information Gathering Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 411 - Communication Law Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 412 - Ethics, Mass Media, and Society Credit Hours: 3

Program Requirements

• JOUR 350 - Radio Broadcast News Credit Hours: 4
• JOUR 352 - TV Broadcast News Credit Hours: 4
• JOUR 452 - Broadcast News Producing Credit Hours: 4
• JOUR 455 - Seminar in Broadcast News Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 458 - TV News Practicum Credit Hours: 4
• JOUR 459 - Advanced TV News Practicum Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 464 - Reporting of Public Affairs Credit Hours: 3