Both options require a comprehensive final examination covering all work taken on the degree plan. Students without sufficient background to take graduate courses in journalism or science or technology are required to take additional undergraduate work as preparation for their studies after being admitted. The graduate faculty decides the sufficiency of the applicant's academic background. Prerequisite courses are not counted toward a degree. Other graduate and law and ethics in science and technology journalism courses are Public Opinion and Issue Management , Information in Science and Technology Journalism , International Communication , Reporting Science Policy , Biomedical Reporting , Risk and Crisis Reporting , and Science and Technology Broadcasting .
Students can choose from a wide range of science and technology courses.