• Major in Journalism (B.A. or B.S.)
  • Online Journalism Emphasis
  • Print Journalism Emphasis
• Minor
• Teacher Certification Minor

This major prepares students for the world of news reporting, writing, new media publishing, and document design. Students learn the skills of the Information Age in labs equipped with modern electronic hardware and software that are linked to the Internet. Graduates succeed in any field where writing and a command of the language are needed.  The Journalism Major has two emphases: Print and Online.

Students who are not proficient in computer design skills should take COMM 190 Computer Basics (1 hr) prior to enrolling in laboratory courses such as JRN 281.

Note: Student may count no more than three hours from JRN 180, 400, or 498 as directed electives.

In addition to the departmental degree requirements, a minimum of 50 hours in the University Core Curriculum must be met.

Additional regulations for majors in the Department of
Communications including the required 6 hours of
Communications cognates--gender & ethnic cultures....

Required Journalism Core ~ 24 hours

• COMM 192-Introduction to Mass Communication, 3 hrs.
• JRN 273-Digital Photography, 3 hrs.
• JRN 281-Basic Reporting, 3 hrs.
• JRN 374-Internet Communications, 3 hrs.
• JRN 381-Advanced Reporting, 3 hrs.
• JRN 481-Public Affairs Reporting, 3 hrs.
• COMM 494-Mass Communication Law and Ethics, 3 hrs.
• COMM 495-Mass Communication Research, 3 hrs.

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Journalism Major with Online Emphasis

36-44 hours in major and mass communication courses
44 hours maximum in the major emphasis

The news, advertising, public relations, and broadcasting industries are expanding the use of the Internet and new media. To create and maintain their Internet sites, most companies now hire individuals or Web design agencies. Graduates with these skills are some of the most sought after employees in the corporate world today.

Required Courses ~ 36 hours

• Required Journalism Core, 24 hrs.
  
  
• JRN 388-Online Journalism, 3 hrs.
• JRN 488-Digital Storytelling, 3 hrs.  

Elective Courses ~ 6-11 hours

• JRN 180-Journalism Workshop, 1 hr./semester, up to 3 hours total
• JRN 371-Advanced Photography, 3 hrs.
• JRN 383-Editorial Writing, 3 hrs.
• JRN 384-Feature Writing, 3 hrs.
• JRN 386-Editing and Layout, 3 hrs.
• JRN 400-Independent Study, 1-3 hrs.
• JRN 473-Photojournalism, 3 hrs.
• JRN 484-Literary Journalism, 3 hrs.
• JRN 498-Internship, 1-3 hrs
• JRN 499-Special Topics in Journalism, 3 hrs.
• RTV 255-Media Production, 3 hrs.

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Journalism Major with Print Emphasis

36-44 hours in major and mass communication courses
44 hours maximum in the major emphasis

Required Courses ~ 36 hours

• Required Journalism Core, 24 hrs.
   
• JRN 386-Editing & Layout, 3 hrs.
  

Elective Courses ~ 9-11 hours

• JRN 180-Journalism Workshop, 1 hr./semester, up to 3 hours total
• JRN 371-Advanced Photography, 3 hrs.
• JRN 383-Editorial Writing, 3 hrs.
• JRN 384-Feature Writing, 3 hrs.
• JRN 388-Online Journalism, 3 hrs.
• JRN 400-Independent Study, 1-3 hrs.
• JRN 473-Photojournalism, 3 hrs.
• JRN 484-Literary Journalism, 3 hrs.
• JRN 488-Digital Storytelling, 3 hrs.
• JRN 498-Internship, 1-3 hrs.
• JRN 499-Special Topics in Journalism, 3 hrs.

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Journalism Minor

24 semester hours

Required courses ~ 21 hours:

• COMM 192-Introduction to Mass Communication, 3 hrs.
• JRN 281-Basic Reporting, 3 hrs.
• RTV 256-Broadcast Journalism, 3 hrs.

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• JRN 383-Editorial Writing, 3 hrs. /or/
  JRN 384-Feature Writing, 3 hrs.

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• JRN 273-Digital Photography, 3 hrs.
• JRN 386-Editing and Layout, 3 hrs.
• COMM 494-Mass Communication Law and Ethics, 3 hrs.

Elective Courses ~ 3 hours of upper-level courses as directed by advisor.

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Journalism Teacher Certification Minor

NOTE: Please review the College of Liberal Arts Teacher Certification Policy. In addition to a teaching minor in journalism, in order to teach journalism in Indiana secondary schools, a student must have a teaching major in English – or a teaching major in another discipline with a teaching minor in English.

24 semester hours

Required courses ~ 21 hours:

• COMM 192-Introduction to Mass Communication, 3 hrs.
• MKTG 201-Introduction to Marketing, 3 hrs.
• JRN 273-Digital Photography, 3 hrs.
• JRN 281-Basic Reporting, 3 hrs.
• JRN 386-Editing and Layout, 3 hrs.
• RTV 354-Writing for Electronic Media, 3 hrs.
• JRN 385-Supervision of Student Publications, 3 hrs.

Elective course ~ 3 hours:

• JRN 383-Editorial Writing, 3 hrs. /or/
  JRN 384-Feature Writing, 3 hrs.