Journalism
The minor in Journalism is designed to prepare students for a wide range of career options. The program combines practical mass communications skills training along with understanding the relationship, roles, and interactions of mass communication. Students will be able to develop critical thinking and the strong written communication skills necessary that when combined with their major coursework will lead them to success in their chosen field.
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Admissions
New freshmen admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission to the anthropology minor. Undeclared and transfer students from other USU majors or other institutions must have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA.
Requirements
To earn a minor in Journalism, students must complete a minimum of 18 credits of coursework with a minimum 2.5 GPA. JCOM 1000 and 1110 are required for the minor. Students must also select at least 9 credits from courses numbered 3000 and above. In consultation with his or her faculty advisor, each student should select courses which correspond to his or her area of interest.
Courses:
Minor requires a minimum of 18 JCOM credits
JCOM 1130: Beginning News Writing
JCOM 1500: Intro. to Mass Comm.
JCOM 2010: Media Smarts
Public Relations (PR) Specialization Courses (total12 credits required)
JCOM 2300: Intro. to PR
JCOM 2310: Writing for Pub. Rel.
JCOM 3300: PR Research Methods
JCOM 4300: Integr. Market Comm.
JCOM 5300: Case Studies in PR
JCOM 5320: PR Agency
Print Journalism (PJ) Specialization Courses (Total 12 credits required)
JCOM 2170: Report Public Affairs
JCOM 3110: Beyond Invrt. Pyramid
JCOM 3120: Editing and Design
JCOM 3140: Opinion Writing
Broadcast (B) Specialization Courses
(Total 12 credits required)
JCOM 2220: Intro. to Video
JCOM 2230: Writing Elec. Media
Other Elective Courses that can be used in multiple specializations:
JCOM 2160: Intro. On-Line Journ. (CI)
JCOM 4010: Mass Comm. Ethics (DSS)
JCOM 4020: Mass Media and Society (DSS)
JCOM 4030: Mass Media Law (DSS)
JCOM 4230: Corporate Video
JCOM 4500: Projects in Comm.
JCOM 4510: Communication Intern
JCOM 4530: Special Topics
JCOM 5110: Literary Journalism (CI)
JCOM 5210: Website Design/Prod.
JCOM 5420: Mass Media & Politics
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