Degree Requirements

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COMMUNICATION DEGREES

Communication Major Journalism Track

Communication Major: Communication Studies Track

Communication Minor

GENERAL INFO

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Major/Minor Time Schedule

Major/Minor Course Descriptions

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COMMUNICATION MAJOR JOURNALISM TRACK

58 Credits Total, Including 28 Upper Division

Suggested Course Sequence

Communication: General Core
	Course	Credits
	COM 1101 Intro to Interpersonal Commun	5

	COM 1321 Public Speaking	5

	COM 2323 Argumentation:Art of Inference	5

	COM 3001 Theories of Communication	5

	JRN 3355 The Public & the Media	5

SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED		25

Journalism Track
	Course	Credits
	JRN 2101 Introductory News Writing	5

	JRN 2202 Public Affairs Reporting	5

	JRN 2203 Editing and Design	5

	JRN 3301 Media Law	5

	COM 4177 Communication Ethics	5

	JRN 4899 Journalism Capstone Seminar	5

SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED		33

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED		58

Additional Requirements/Information:
For information about additional non-credit requirements in the major, refer to the major's general information page in the catalog

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