This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
Concentration: Media Production (JMP)
Note: The JRB Major requires a Minor or a Second Major. The Minor option is exemplified below, but if you wanted a Second Major, you just need to change the “Elective of Your Choice” to the Second Major and take 15 credits your last semester. Common minors for the JRB Major with JMP Concentration are Graphic Design, Film Studies, Communication and History.
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 200 Intro to Video and Audio |
3 |
JRB 243 Media Writing |
3 |
Gen Ed: Math (M) |
3 |
ENG 112 College Composition (Q) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Science (S) |
3 |
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
16 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
JRB 242 Intro to Media (Y) |
3 |
JRB 219: Advertising & Consumer Cult. (H) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Arts (F) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science with Lab (L) |
4 |
Gen Ed: US History & Civic Engagement (V) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 343: Media Performance |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender (W) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Science (S) |
3 |
Gen Ed: World History (O) |
3 |
One course for MINOR |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
JRB 346: Audio Production |
3 |
JRB 348: Video Production |
3 |
Gen Ed: World Language (R) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice (D) |
3 |
One course for MINOR |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 372: Film as Social Commentary |
3 |
JRB 468: Media Law & Ethics |
3 |
JRB Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues (I) |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
JRB 327 Web Publication and Design |
3 |
JRB 475 Internship or Upper Division JRB Elective |
3 |
JRB Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 496 Contemporary Media Issues |
3 |
JRB 467 Theories of Mass Communication |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
One class toward MINOR |
3 |
Elective |
1 |
Total |
13 |
(Choose 2)
Course |
Credits |
JRB 227 Mobile Journalism (prereq is JRB 224, so this is two classes but only 3 credits will count toward JMP concentration) |
3 |
JRB 324 Web Writing |
3 |
JRB 349 Broadcast Management |
3 |
JRB 353 Media Sales and Marketing |
3 |
JRB 358 Advanced Shooting and Editing |
3 |
JRB 445 Advanced Audio Production |
3 |
JRB 446 Advanced Video Production |
3 |
JRB 448 Live TV |
3 |
JRB 455 Motion Graphics |
3 |
Total |
6 |
(Choose 1)
Course |
Credits |
JRB 372 Film as Social Commentary |
3 |
CMC 377 Organizational Communication |
3 |
JRB 463 Media and Society |
3 |
JRB 465 Media Research |
3 |
JRB 482 Race, Gender and Media |
3 |
JRB 491 Special Topics in Media Studies |
3 |
Total |
3 |
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
Concentration: Public Relations (PRPI)
Note: The JRB Major requires a Minor or Second Major. The Minor option is exemplified below, but if you wanted a Second Major, you just need to change “Elective of Your Choice” to the Second Major and take 15 credits your last semester. Common minors for JRB Majors with PRPI Concentration are Graphic Design, Communication, Marketing & Business.
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 242 Intro to Media |
3 |
JRB 224 Newswriting |
3 |
Gen Ed: Math (M) |
3 |
ENG 112 College Composition (Q) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender (W) |
3 |
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
16 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
JRB 225 PR Principles and Practices |
3 |
JRB 227 Mobile Journalism |
3 |
Gen Ed: US History & Civic Engagement (V) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science with Lab (L) |
4 |
Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice (D) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 328 PR Writing |
3 |
JRB 468 Media Law and Ethics |
3 |
One course for MINOR |
3 |
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues (I) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Arts (F) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
JRB 324 Web Writing |
3 |
Gen Ed: World History and Global Awareness (O) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Sciences (S) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Humanities (H) |
3 |
Class for Minor |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 334 PR Methods and Cases |
3 |
JRB 496 Theories of Mass Communication |
3 |
JRB Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Gen Ed: World Languages (R) |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
JRB Upper-Division Elective | 3 |
JRB 475 Internship or Upper-Division JRB Elective |
3 |
JRB PRPI Elective |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 475 Internship or Upper-Division JRB Elective |
3 |
JRB 496 Contemporary Media Issues |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
JRB 432 PR Campaigns |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
1 |
Total |
13 |
(Choose 2)
Course |
Credits |
JRB 325 Feature Writing |
3 |
JRB 327 Web Publication and Design |
3 |
JRB 353 Media Sales and Marketing |
3 |
CMC 377 Organizational Communication |
3 |
Total |
6 |
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
Concentration: Media Studies (MS)
Note: The JRB Major requires a Minor or Second Major. The Minor option is exemplified below, but if you wanted a Second Major, you just need to change “Elective of Your Choice” to the Second Major and take 15 credits your last semester. Common minors for JRB Majors with MS Concentration are Film Studies, English, Communication, History & Political Science.
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 242 Intro to Media |
3 |
JRB 224 Newswriting OR JRB 328 PR Writing |
3 |
MTH 111 College Algebra |
3 |
ENG 112 English Composition |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science without Lab |
3 |
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
16 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
JRB 200 Intro to Video & Audio OR JRB 227Mobile Journalism (prereq: JRB 224) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Science |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science with Lab |
4 |
Gen Ed: Foreign Language |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 219 Advertising & Consumer Culture OR CMC 211 Protest & Social Change |
3 |
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
Gen Ed: Fine Arts |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Science |
3 |
Gen Ed: Fine Arts with Performance |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
MS Elective of Your Choice |
3 |
JRB 353 Media Sales and Marketing |
3 |
Gen Ed: Oral Communication |
3 |
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues |
3 |
Class for Minor |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 468 Media Law and Ethics |
3 |
JRB 372 Film as Social Commentary |
3 |
Gen Ed: Diversity or Other World Civilizations |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
JRB 463 Media and Society |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender |
3 |
MS Elective of Your Choice |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 496 Contemporary Media Issues |
3 |
MS Elective of Your Choice |
3 |
JRB 467 Theories of Mass Communication |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Free Upper-Division Elective towards degree total |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
Free Upper-Division Elective towards degree total |
3 |
Free Upper-Division Elective towards degree total |
3 |
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
Free Elective towards degree total |
1 |
Total |
13 |
(Choose 3)
Course |
Credits |
CMC 319 Propaganda and Persuasion |
3 |
CMC 410 Speakers, Campaigns and Movements |
3 |
CMC 417 Political Rhetoric in the Information Age |
3 |
CMC 418 Intercultural Communication |
3 |
CMC 419 Freedom of Expression |
3 |
JRB 465 Media Research |
3 |
JRB 482 Race, Gender and Media |
3 |
JRB 491 Special Topics in Media Studies |
3 |
Total |
9 |
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
Concentration: Multimedia Journalism (MMJ)
Note: The JRB Major requires a Minor or Second Major. The Minor option is exemplified below, but if you wanted a Second Major, you just need to change “Elective of Your Choice” to the Second Major and take 15 credits your last semester. Common minors for JRB Majors with MMJ Concentration are English, Graphic Design, Communication, History & Political Science.
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 242 Intro to Media |
3 |
JRB 224 Newswriting |
3 |
Gen Ed: Arts (F) |
3 |
ENG 112 English Composition (Q) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
16 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
JRB 227 Mobile Journalism |
3 |
Gen Ed: Math (M) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Sciences (S) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science with Scientific Reasoning with Lab (L) |
4 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender (W) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 324 Web Writing |
3 |
Gen Ed: World History and Global Awareness (O) |
3 |
Gen Ed: World Language (R) |
3 |
JRB Elective |
3 |
Intro Course for MINOR |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
JRB 321 Advanced Reporting and Writing |
3 |
JRB Elective |
3 |
Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice (D) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues |
3 |
Gen Ed: US History and Civic Engagement |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 468 Media Law and Ethics |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
JRB 467 Theories of Mass Communication |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Upper-Division Course Credit |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
JRB MMJ Elective |
3 |
Upper-Division Course Credit |
3 |
JRB MMJ Media Studies Elective |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
JRB 496 Contemporary Media Issues |
3 |
JRB 475 Internship or Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
JRB Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Course in Minor |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course (include CRN) |
Credits |
JRB 475 Internship or Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
Any elective |
1 |
Total |
13 |
(Choose 3)
Course |
Credits |
JRB 225 PR Principles and Practices |
3 |
JRB 243 Media Writing |
3 |
JRB 325 Feature Writing |
3 |
JRB 343 Media Performance |
3 |
JRB 349 Broadcast Management |
3 |
JRB 353 Media Sales and Marketing |
3 |
JRB 361 Sports Journalism |
3 |
JRB 366 TV News Reporting |
3 |
JRB 466 TV News Producing |
3 |
Total |
9 |
(Choose 1)
Course |
Credits |
JRB 372 Film as Social Commentary |
3 |
JRB 463 Media and Society |
3 |
JRB 465 Media Research |
3 |
JRB 482 Race, Gender and Media |
3 |
JRB 491 Special Topics in Media Studies |
3 |
Total |
3 |