While technology continues to change, the curriculum is based on the belief that the skills taught and traits inculcated in the curriculum will allow students to succeed in any news environment. The Journalism sequence is the result of a merger of the News Communication sequence with the Broadcast News track. The major is designed to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of news gathering, reporting and management through a variety of delivery systems in the 21 st century. The professional writing program prepares students for careers as free-lance authors of books and magazine articles, both fiction and nonfiction. The public relations program prepares students for careers with agencies, businesses or organizations in building public understanding, appreciation and support for corporations and institutions of various types.
Enrollment requires the permission of a supervising faculty member.
Generally, permission is given only when the proposed study program does not duplicate material or experiences available in regular offerings of the school. In order to receive permission to enroll in any of the above courses, the FVS student must present an advisement form signed by an FVS adviser. FVS majors may enroll in other JMC courses, only if they meet all prerequisites. Film and Video Studies students will be allowed to take up to a maximum of 15 JMC credit hours. Journalism and Mass Communication majors, completing a minor in Film and Video Studies, will be allowed a combined maximum of 40 hours in JMC to count toward the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism degree.