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 311 - History of American Journalism Credit Hours: 4
• JOUR 331 - Reporting Contemporary Issues Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 333 - News Editing Credit Hours: 4
• JOUR 464 - Reporting of Public Affairs Credit Hours: 3