The B.S. and B.A. programs in journalism are structured so that transfer students may complete their degrees in two years. Because journalists are advantaged by a broad liberal arts education, at least 90 semester hours of the total hours required for a baccalaureate degree must be taken in subjects other than journalism, with at least 65 of those hours in the liberal arts. The department currently considers liberal arts courses to be most of the courses offered in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and courses in art history and appreciation, music history and literature, and theater history and criticism. Students must also fulfill the requirements for a minor or second major outside journalism. They frequently choose second areas in the social sciences or business because of their importance in mass communication, or in communication studies or English because those majors are also concerned with the development of communication skills.
Interdisciplinary minors are also available.
The required minor or second major must be selected in consultation with a faculty adviser in journalism. Journalism majors and minors must earn a grade of C or higher in all required journalism courses. The Department welcomes all students interested in opportunities for quality classroom experiences, numerous pre-professional opportunities, and involvement in a wide array of student organizations related to the field of journalism. Ed 3 Human. Required for B.A. degree.