Journalism Minor

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The journalism program is designed for students interested in pursuing professional careers and further study in reporting, editing, public relations, and media law. The journalism minor requires a three-hour internship or approved alternative. **

Required Courses

COM 101 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 131, 132 to 431, 432 - Journalism Practicum Credit Hour(s): 1 (one hour each, students choose three courses)
OR
COM 141, 142 to 441, 442 - Radio Performance Practicum/Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1 (one hour each, students choose three courses)
ENG 310 - Media Law and Ethics Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 311 - News Writing and Editing Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 499 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 3, 4, 5 or 6

Choose 3 Credit Hours from the Following

COM 271 - On-line Media Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 433 - Media Scriptwriting Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 312 - Feature Writing and Production Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 315 - Media Management Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 338 - Rhetoric Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 398 - Junior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1 AND
ENG 498 - Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2
ENG 461 - Professional Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 308 - Media and Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 491 - Topics in Political Science Credit Hour(s): 3 (when offered as Media and Politics)

Total Credit Hours Required: 18

**Journalism minors may not major in English due to the College’s guidelines that no more than 39 hours in any major/minor combination may be drawn from the same academic discipline.