Journalism Minor

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The journalism minor is an excellent companion to a variety of majors, such as political science, business, environment, agriculture and many others that need applied writing and media-oriented skills.

Required Courses: 9 Hours

COMM 1000 - Intro to Mass Media Credits: 3
COMM 2100 - Media Writing Credits: 3
COJO 4500 - Mass Communication Law Credits: 3

Elective Courses: 9 Hours

COMM 2400 - Introduction to Photography Credits: 3
COJO 3000 - History of American Journalism Credits: 3
COJO 3100 - Public Affairs Reporting Credits: 3
COJO 3200 - Graphics of Communication Credits: 3
COJO 3480 - Internship Credits: 1-12 (limited to 3 credits)
COJO 3530 - Multimedia Production Credits: 3
COJO 3550 - Political Communication Credits: 3
COJO 4020 - Mass Media and Society Credits: 3
COJO 4040 - Digital Video Production Credits: 3
COJO 4200 - Visual Communication Credits: 3
COJO 4230 - Special Topics in Mass Media Credits: 1‑3 (no more than one)
COJO 4233 - Race, Gender, Ethnicity in the Media Credits: 3
COJO 4400 - Photojournalism Credits: 3 (COMM 2400 prerequisite)
COJO 4530 - Web Design Credits: 3
COJO 4700 - Media, Science, and Society Credits: 3

Total: 18 Hours

Additional Information

Students seeking a minor must have 12 hours exclusive to the minor and not used in the major.