SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND
MASS COMMUNICATIONS
Student
Handbook
2013 - 2014
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Student
Handbook
2013-2014
CAROLINA COLISEUM
600 ASSEMBLY STREET
COLUMBIA, SC 29201
School of Journalism and Mass Comunications
Student Handbook
Student Services4
General Information4
Sequences and Majors4
Academic Integrity and Professionalism5
Transfer Credit5
Progression6
Lower Division6
Upper Division6
Suspension6
Readmission7
Course Load7
Advance Standing7
Academic Honors7
Student Advisement8
Advisement Sessions8
Records and Privacy9
Carolina Core Requirements
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Semester Hours 10
Additional General Education Requirements10
Major Requirements11
Minor/cognate Requirements11
Independent Study12
Graduation12
General Guidelines12
The Graduation Application12
Progression Worksheets
Advertising13
Electronic Journalism14
Print Journalism15
Public Relations16
Visual Communications17
Mass Communications Concentration18
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Dear New Journalism Student,
We are very excited and honored to welcome you to the University of South Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communications. We pride ourselves on providing you with a warm,
family-oriented environment and will work hard to meet and
exceed your expectations. You are most important to us here
at the university and we can assure you that your collegiate
experience will be both stimulating and challenging.
Dr. Carol Pardun
Associate Dean and
Director, School of
Journalism and Mass
Communications
Room 4010
777-3244
Charles Bierbauer
Dean, College of Mass
Communications and
Information Studies
Room 4010
777-3244
Student Services
Room 4001
777-8528
Art Farlowe
Director, Student
Services
Theresa Masters
Academic Adviser
Chris Huebner
Academic Adviser
Debi Wallace
Administrative
Assistant
Beverly Dominick
Career Services
Director
Room 4006
777-3347
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The School of Journalism and Mass Communications has many
gifted students. We currently enroll 1,500 students; some are
athletes, musicians, artists, world travelers, scholars, faithful
servants, volunteers and the list goes on. We also have a highly
experienced and talented staff which consists of almost 40
full-time faculty members who are determined to make sure
you achieve the academic excellence you need to be successful.
Our undergraduate Student Services Office is a resource center designed to help you improve upon skills you already possess by placing you in courses that will take you to the next
level of professionalism. The office is staffed with three caring, professional advisors, a graduate student, several undergraduate peer advisers and a full-time administrative assistant.
Our office has all the information you need on the majors in
the school, various minors, departmental activities, campus
resources and much more. We have an engaging Career Services office where you may find help in getting internships and
career information.
We encourage you to get involved in various university and
student activities. Please don’t hesitate to talk with your professors and advisers, for we are happy to help you in any way
we possibly can. You are now a part of our Gamecock family
and we look out for each other here in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Again, we are honored to have
you and wish you the best as you embark on your collegiate
experience at the University of South Carolina.
Go Gamecocks,
Art Farlowe
Director, Student Services
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FACTS
The program was
founded in 1923 as the
School of Journalism,
with about 10 students
and one professor who
was also the dean. The
first curriculum was
entirely newspaper
oriented.
Degrees offered:
• Degrees offered:
Bachelor of Arts
(B.A.) in Journalism
and Mass
Communications,
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Student Services
The Student Services Office is here for you. We are happy to answer
any questions you have concerning the course curriculum in the
School of Journalism and Mass Communications or the university as
a whole.
This publication is designed to give each undergraduate an overall
view of curriculum requirements in the school at the time of entering
USC. The final authority resides with the University Bulletin for the
2013-2014 school year.
It is important for you to visit www.jour.sc.edu often, especially
the “Current Students” page to learn about important information
regarding advisement, making appointments and dates to remember,
such as when to be advised for classes and when to apply for certain
courses.
General Information
Sequences and Majors
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications offers the
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications in the
following six areas:
• Master of Mass
Communication
(M.M.C.) and Doctor
of Philosophy in
Mass Communication
(Ph.D.)
For more than 50
years the school has
been fully accredited
by the Accrediting
Council in Education
in Journalism and
Mass Communications
(ACEJMC). The program
was most recently reaccredited in Spring
2011.
Advertising
Mass
Communications
Theory
Electronic
Journalism
Print
Public
Relations
Visual
Communications
You will select one program of study and complete all requirements
in that program.
A minimum of 122 semester hours of credit is required for the
degree. A minimum of 37 to 46 hours will be needed to complete
the Carolina Core requirements, along with a minimum of 65 hours in
the liberal arts. A minimum of 36 to 42 hours must be completed in
Journalism and Mass Communications. See the university’s academic
bulletin at www.sc.edu/bulletin for information concerning bulletin
requirements. The bulletin and catalog are binding documents for the
year you entered USC.
Undergraduate students have a maximum of eight years, inclusive
and continuous, in which to claim the rights of a specific bulletin. If
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you are out of the USC system for more than three years, you must claim the catalog in force at
the time of return and will be subject to its curricular requirements.
You are responsible for knowing the degree requirements in your major field. Any exceptions to
those requirements must be requested through a petition process.
You may receive only ONE degree from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. There
is NO double major option within the SJMC. If you wish to earn a second baccalaureate degree
from the SJMC, you must complete separate degree requirements which would require you to take
repeated courses to receive the proper credit.
Academic Integrity and Professionalism
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications is
a rigorous academic program and a professional school,
and professional conduct is expected of you. Attendance
regulations are set in each class and penalties may be assigned
if classes are missed. If you cheat or plagiarize, you are subject
to penalty as stated in the USC policies, which govern these
areas.
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Consult the “Carolina
Community — USC
Student Handbook and
Policy Guide” for more
information.
sa.sc.edu/carolina
community
Transfer Credit
Coursework ineligible for transfer consideration
Courses
which
• Have grades below “C”
• Are occupational-type courses from
technical or similar schools
• Are remedial or developmental
courses from any institution
Will
NOT
transfer.
Coursework eligible for transfer consideration:
Non-journalism and mass communications courses:
If you transfer into the school from another institution, you will have your previous work
evaluated by the Student Services director under terms of general USC policies as well
as policies of the school. Where possible, academic courses from other institutions will
be equated to USC equivalents. If there is no equivalent, the Student Services director
will determine appropriate placement in the curriculum.
Journalism and Mass Communications courses:
Courses from institutions accredited by the national journalism and mass
communications accrediting body, the ACEJMC, may be accepted either as the
equivalents of required major courses or as elective courses, up to a maximum of 15
semester hours. You must submit either a course description or syllabus to the Student
Services Office. Student Services will forward it to the appropriate faculty member for
review.
Courses from other institutions not accredited by the ACEJMC may be accepted as
journalism and mass communications electives only, up to a maximum of 12 semester
hours. In some cases, you must take a competency examination to establish equivalency
(or “validate” the equivalent course). You can try to validate a course from your other
college or university only if you earned a “B” or better. The validation score must be
completed within one semester of transfer.
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Transfer students: If you are transferring to the school you must demonstrate foreign language
skills by scoring appropriately on the proficiency test or coursework satisfactorily completed
with a grade of “C” or better at an accredited institution. Student Services determines the
appropriateness of such courses.
You need to demonstrate in one foreign language the ability to comprehend the topic and main
ideas in written and, with the exception of Latin and Ancient Greek, spoken texts on familiar
subjects. This ability can be demonstrated by achieving a score of 4 on a USC foreign language
test. Those failing to do so must satisfactorily complete equivalent study of foreign language at
USC through the 122 level.
Progression
Upper Division
Admission to this division is based upon:
-a minimum 2.50 cumulative USC and collegiate GPA
-completion of Journalism 201 and 202 with grades of “C” or higher
-completion of 60 or more semester hours
-completion of any foreign language requirement. *see “foreign language section”
-formal selection of a minor or cognate by the end of freshman year (or 30 hours)
Lower Division
Lower Division students may be freshmen, sophomores and other students who have
not completed Upper Division entrance requirements. You may enroll in 200-, 300and 400-level courses as long as you have met all prerequisites, which can be found in
the Undergraduate Studies Bulletin. You will NOT be eligible to enroll in upper division
journalism and mass communications courses, which are defined as 500-level courses.
You should declare a minor or cognate by the end of your freshman year, or by the time 30 hours
have been accumulated. You are also encouraged to complete all required core and foundation
classes in a timely manner. A list of university minors can be found at www.jour.sc.edu/cstudents/
index.html under “Resources.”
You will not be allowed to register for upper division journalism and mass communications courses
in the semester in which you are enrolled for your 60th hour, but will be allowed to do so as soon
as you are certified for upper division status.
Freshman students: All freshman students entering the school must take the university’s
proficiency test in foreign language. If you earn below a score of 4, you must take one or more
courses through the 122 level to meet the foreign language requirement.
Good Standing: If you maintain a USC and collegiate GPA of 2.50, you are considered in “good
standing” in the school.
Probation
If you do not maintain aUSC and Collegiate GPA of 2.50 you will be placed on academic probation
until your USC and Collegiate GPA are 2;50 or higher. You will be permitted to remain in the
School while on probation for only one semester. You must meet all probationary requirements
during the semester that you are on probation. You will receive detailed information from Student
Services.
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Suspension
If you fall below a 2.00 GPA you are in danger of being suspended by the university. A full
explanation of the university suspension policy is shown in the current USC Undergraduate Studies
bulletin. The school has a specific policy regarding suspension and readmission.
Illness/Death in Family: In case of death of a family member or student illness of a week or
more in duration, the University Affairs Office (777-4172) will write your professors and academic
adviser to alert them. This does not constitute an excused absence. Not all professors may request
appropriate proof to waive class attendance for excused absences, but some will. An appropriate
proof of illness is a signed doctor’s statement on letterhead. In the case of a death in the family,
proof is required in requests for extenuating circumstance withdrawal.
Readmission
1. If you enrolled as a journalism and mass communications major, but missed a semester or
more, you must apply for readmission to the university and the J-school. If you have lower
than a 2.50 USC and collegiate GPA, you are not eligible for readmission to the School of
Journalism and Mass Communications. Call (803) 777-7700 to contact the Admissions Office.
2. If you are suspended by the university, you are not allowed back in the SJMC for the next
full semester or summer school (see Bulletin for details). You may subsequently apply for
reinstatement to the school only through a formal petition process. The petition process does
not guarantee readmission.
Course Load
1. The normal course load in a full semester (fall or spring) is 15 to 18 semester hours. You are
strongly advised not to attempt 18 hours until you have successfully completed your freshman
year. Additional hours beyond 18 will be approved only if you have a minimum 3.00 GPA on
all work completed during the previous full semester. If you want to take more than 18 hours
of coursework, you must make a request to the Student Services director after your previous
semester final grades are on file in the Registrar’s Office.
2. The minimum course load to be considered a full-time student is 12 hours.
3. In summer school terms, the maximum load is six to seven hours per term. You may register
for only one Maymester course.
4. Most of our programs of study have an intensive experience in the first or last semester of
the senior year that demands a great deal of your time and attention. You should plan your
curriculum progression so you can graduate even if one of your final semesters is limited to a
maximum of 12 hours.
Advanced Standing
1. If you make satisfactory scores, as determined by the USC Testing Offices (803) 777-2780,
on Advanced Placement (AP) tests in high school you may receive credit.
2. Certain College Level Examination Program (CLEP) scores may also be accepted as credit,
as determined by the USC Testing Office.
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3. You might also obtain credit by examination in areas where you may have competency.
This is done by paying a fee and making a satisfactory score on an examination. Generally,
you cannot place out of skills courses by using credit by exam. Also, you can have no prior
enrollment history in the same or a similar course. Come to the Student Services Office in
Room 4001 for the forms and instructions.
4. No credit is given for “life experience” and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Academic Honors
The SJMC has several honors societies that you may be invited to join. Kappa Tau
Alpha is the largest and most prestigious of the journalism and mass communications
honors societies. Our students are also eligible for Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest
honorary society for liberal arts and sciences. A list detailing the courses that would
qualify you for selection to Phi Beta Kappa is compiled and maintained by the USC
chapter for use in the selection process.
About 145 juniors and seniors from participating disciplines throughout the university are tapped
each year. You must have 60 percent of your hours of coursework in liberal arts and science
courses. The GPA minimum varies according to hours earned. The screening criteria are:
• From 74 to 89 hours earned, minimum of 3.85 GPA
• More than 89 hours earned, minimum of 3.75 GPA
• More than 135 hours earned, 75 percent of the hours in liberal arts and sciences courses and a
minimum GPA of 3.75
J-school Scholarships
Get scholarship information from Beverly Dominick at (803) 777-3347 or visit our website at
www.jour.sc.edu. Other scholarship information may be obtained from the USC Financial Aid
Office at (803) 777-8134.
Student Advisement
You may choose any adviser you deem appropriate. You will be notified of
advisement in October and March via the School of Journalism and Mass
Communications’ website “Current Students” section and also through
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Change of College
If you have changed to the SJMC from another program or campus, you may attend orientation
sessions or meet with an adviser after your records folder is prepared. In most cases, it
is necessary for regional campus students to attend the School of Journalism and Mass
Communications orientation session.
Advisement Sessions
There are mandatory advisement sessions during the fall and spring semesters. You must
meet with your adviser to obtain approval needed to register for the next term(s). Advisement
appointments can be scheduled online using the following site:
www.usc-school-of-journalism.genbook.com
You are advised for the spring term beginnng in October and for summer and fall terms (including
transient work to be done at other institutions) beginning in February.
You should always allow adequate time for advisement in case your preferred adviser is
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unavailable. Many forms require not only the adviser’s signature, but signatures of the sequence
chair and the director or dean as well. Often, forms must be left with the Student Services Office
to allow time for consideration of the request, and picked up at a later date. Be certain there is
enough time for necessary forms to be processed.
Transient Courses at Other Institutions
1. If you are a fully admitted journalism and mass communications student in good standing (i.e.,
not on probation or suspension) and have a USC and collegiate GPA of 2.0 or higher and wish to
take courses at other institutions, you must receive advance permission. A minimum grade of “C” is
required for a course to transfer. You may take no more than 18 hours as a transient student.
2. You must complete your last 30 hours in residence and should apply to take coursework
elsewhere before you attain senior standing (90 hours earned).
3. You should request transient information (i.e. course descriptions and scheduled offerings) from
the other institution before the advisement period. Permission should be obtained during the
regular advisement period.
4. Normally, journalism and mass communication courses may not be taken at non-USC
institutions.
5. The catalog states that “credit...will not be accepted for transfer if the student has previously
been enrolled in an equivalent course in the university.”
6. The university bulletin states “credit for other courses will be accepted only under the
conditions that each course has been approved in advance by the head of the department or the
dean of the college.” However, the J-school requires approval by your adviser, and the Student
Services director will ask for the SJMC director’s consideration.
7. When transient permission forms have been approved and signed, you can register for the
course. When the coursework is completed, you must request that an official transcript be mailed
t0:
Office of the Registrar
University of South Carolina
516 South Main St.
Columbia, SC 29208
Transcripts should NOT be handled by you, nor should
they be mailed to the School of Journalism and Mass
Communications. According to national accrediting
standards, if this occurs, the transcript will be considered
unofficial and invalid.
Records and Privacy
Student Records
The Student Services Office maintains a records folder for each undergraduate student. This folder
contains transcripts, curriculum outline sheets and other material pertaining to the academic
status of the student. Curriculum outline sheets are updated after each term. It is required by
the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, that a valid picture ID is
required for a student to see his or her own folder.
Grades and Transcripts
Federal law states that neither Student Services nor the faculty may release information about
any student’s grades, performances or progression to anyone, including parents, without written
permission from you. The Registrar’s office has the responsibility for release of such information.
Copies of grades will not be given to anyone, even the student.
You can request an official copy of your transcript by calling the Office of the University Registrar
at (803) 777-5555, or visiting 516 South Main St. You can access your grades and print an unofficial
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copy on Self Service Carolina. Please address your requests to the Office of the University
Registrar.
Change of Address
Any change of address must be reported in one of two ways:
• Access your personal information page on the Internet at vip.sc.edu
• Contact the Registrar’s Office via phone or in person.
Carolina Core
Requirements
VI. Analytical Reasoning and
Problem Solving: (6 hours) You must take
The School of Journalism and Mass
Communications requires a minimum of
65 hours in the liberal arts and sciences as
defined by the school.
VII. Scientific Literacy: (7-8 hours)
I. Effective, Engaged, and
Persuasive Communications: Written
(6 hours) ENGL 101 and 102
II. Aesthetic and Interpretive
Understanding: Fine Arts (3 hours)
III. Global Citizenship and
Multicultural Understanding: Social
or Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
You must take two approed core courses
from African American Studies (AFAM),
Anthropology (ANTH) Geography
(GEOG) [*not 201,202,545,546], History
(HIST), Latin American Studies (LASP)
Political Science (POLI), Psychology
(PSYC), Religion (RELG), Sociology
(SOCY), Southern Studies (SOST) or
Women’s Studies (WGST).
IV. Global Citizenship and
Multicultural Understanding:
Historical Thinking (6 hours) Non-US History
(choose 101,102,104,105,106 or 109) US History
(choose 111 or 112).
V. Effective, Engaged and
Persuasive Communication:Spoken
Statistics (STAT) 201 and one course from:
CSCE 101,102, MATH 122, Philosophy (PHIL)
110,111 or Statistics (STAT)
You must take two courses in the sciences.
One must be a four-credit hour laboratory
science. Science areas are Astronomy
(ASTR), Biology (BIOL), Chemistry
(CHEM), Environmental Science (ENVR),
Geology (GEOL), Geography (GEOG) *
only [201,202,545,546], Marine Science
(MSCI) or Physics (PHYS).
VIII. Global Citizenship and
Multicultural Understanding:
Foreign Language (0 - 9 hours)
If you need additional foreign language
coursework, based on your placement
test score, you may choose from Arabic
(ARAB), Chinese (CHIN), French (FREN),
German (GERM), Greek (GREK), Italian
(ITAL), Japanese (JAPN), Korean (KORE)
Latin (LATN), Portuguese (PORT),
Russian (RUSS) or Spanish (SPAN).
IX. Overlays:
Information Literacy (0-3 hours)
Values, Ethics, Social Responsibility (0-3
hours)
* Advisers will work with you to make
sure your coursework will satisfy both
requirements.
(3 hours) Speech (SPCH) 140 or 260
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Additional General Education Requirements
• One English literature course: English (ENGL) 282 through (ENGL) 288 (3 hours)
• One English writing course: (ENGL) 360, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 600-605 (3 hours)
• Economics (ECON) 224
• One History (HIST) or Political Science (POLI) at a 300 level or higher (3 hours)
• Either Marketing (MKTG) 350 or Management (MGMT) 371 (3 hours)
• Social or Behavior Science at a 300 level or higher.
You must choose from: African American Studies (AFAM), Anthropology (ANTH),
Geography (GEOG) [*not 201,202,
545,546], History (HIST), Latin American Studies (LASP) Political Science (POLI),
Psychology (PSYC), Religion (RELG), Sociology (SOCY), Southern Studies (SOST), and
Women’s Studies (WGST) (3 hours)
Electives: You may be able to take 3-12 hours of electives. Physical Education (PEDU) or skills courses and journalism
courses may not be used for elective credit.
Major Requirements
36-42 Hours
All journalism and mass communications courses (JOUR) must be completed with a grade of
“C” or better. JOUR courses completed with grades of “D” or “F” will not be counted toward the
degree, and will affect your grade point average. Journalism and mass communications courses
may be repeated once. When a course has been satisfactorily completed, it may not be repeated.
Minor or Cognate
All students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications must complete an 18-hour
minor or a 12-hour cognate, intended to develop a coherent basic preparation in a second area of
study. Non-journalism and mass communications required courses which are used for your minor
or cognate will be replaced with courses selected from a comparable area of study, provided that
at least 65 credit hours of these courses are in the liberal arts and sciences, as defined by the
university.
For descriptions of specific minors, you can go to www.jour.sc.edu/cstudents/index under
“Resources.” A minor or cognate form must be completed by the end of your first year and be
approved by the School of Journalism and Mass Communications before you register for minor
courses.
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No journalism and mass communications courses may be included.
Minors or cognates should be approved by the end of freshman year.
Minors or cognates must be approved before you can advance to the Upper Division.
All minor and cognate courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.
A cognate is composed of courses related to a common theme, allowing you to combine
approved classes that suit your program of study. No 100-level courses may be applied to the
cognate. At least 6 hours must be at the 300 level or higher. You will develop a cognate program
of study with your adviser.
If you do not have an approved minor or cognate on file, you might experience delays in
progression or graduation.
Prerequisites
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It is important to remember that most journalism and mass communications courses have
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prerequisites that provide essential background material for the next course and to ensure smooth
progression from lower to higher-level courses. It is solely YOUR responsibility to check the
catalog (not the Master Schedule, which contains only a partial listing at best) to be certain you
meet the prerequisites. If you don’t meet the prerequisites you may be administratively dropped
from the course, possibly after the last day to receive a grade of “W.”
Independent Study or Internship Credit
You must be in Upper Division prior to registering for contract courses in the SJMC. If you wish
to enroll, you should plan to meet the Upper Division requirements by turning in all requirements
early in the term before the contract course experience. See Upper Division section for more
information on requirements.
Jour 547 - Independent Study must be approved in advance by the faculty member, adviser,
sequence head and Student Services, and requires a contract form to be completed before
registration. You must take the approved form to the Registrar’s Office for clearance and then
register via Self Service Carolina.
Jour 548 - Internship must be approved in advance by the internship coordinator, sequence
head and the Student Services Office. To do an Internship for credit requires a contract form to
be completed before registration. You must take the approved form to the Registrar’s Office for
clearance and then register via Self Service Carolina.
You may not enroll for independent study or internship for credit in a semester other than the one
in which the experience occurs. You may not enroll for independent study or internship for credit
for work already begun or completed. If you are taking independent study or internship for credit
during the summer, you must pay full tuition for the course and may do the work during Summer I
and Summer II.
General Guidelines
In addition to meeting
all course requirements
for the degree, you must
have a minimum USC and
collegiate GPA of 2.50.
a. A grade of “C” or better
in all journalism and mass
communications courses
(with a maximum of two
attempts for each course).
b. A grade of “C” or better
in all minor and cognate
courses.
c. You must formally apply
for graduation during the
first two weeks of the term
in which you expect to
complete all requirements.
Applications are available in
the Student Services Office.
Graduation
Submission of the Graduation Application
When you submit your graduation application during the first two
weeks of your last semester, we will identify any problems and
inform you of necessary corrections, if time allows. If you are a
third-year student, ask your adviser to do a “senior check” before
you register for each of your two last semesters.
You will be tentatively cleared or disapproved by the Registrar’s
posted date if complete forms are submitted on time. If you
change your schedule after having been tentatively cleared, you
must notify Student Services and be cleared again.
You will be cleared for final approval only after final grades
are available following the commencement ceremony. The
Student Services Office will contact students who have barriers
to graduation and help them resolve those. If no resolution is
possible within the university’s deadline, the application must be
disapproved.
Disapproval and Reapplication
If your first application is not approved, you may file a second
application before completing the requirements as long as you
are concurrently enrolled in the necessary courses. However,
before a third graduation application may be filed, all graduation
requirements must be successfully completed.
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School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Advertising Curriculum
Fall 2013/ Spring 2014/Summer 2014
Minimum of 122 hours and 2.50 GPA needed for graduation
Name ___________________________________
General Education and lower division requirements:
65 hours of non-journalism courses must be in Liberal Arts & Sciences
Progression Requirements
Foreign Language. 1 _________ 2 _________ 3 _________
Jour 201 ______
Jour 202 _______
60 Hours _______
2.50 USC GPA _______
2.50 cum GPA _______
Declare: Minor:_____________________ or Cognate ______
Carolina Core Requirements (37- 46 hours)
1. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communications:
Written - 6 hrs
Engl 101
Engl 102
Grade
Credit
______ ______
______ ______
Sem./Year
________
________
2. Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding:
Fine Arts - 3 hrs
_____
______ ______
______ ________
3. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 hrs [approved Core courses]
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
4. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Historical Thinking - 6 hrs Non-US History (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108 or 109)
_____
______ ______
US History (111 or 112)
_____
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
5. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communication:
Spoken-3 hrs
Spch 140 or 260
_____
______ ______
______ ________
6. Analytical Reasoning & Problem Solving: 6 hrs
Math Placement Score: __________
Stat 201
______ ______ ________
One course from: Csce 101, 102, Math 122, 141 Phil 110,
111, or Stat
_____
______ ______
______ ________
7. Scientific Literacy: 7 hrs
4-hr lab science ______ ____ ____ ____ ________
science
______ ____ ____ ____ ________
8. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
*Foreign Language: 0 - 9 hrs. Placement Test Score ______
_____
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ______
*Must complete through level 122
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______ ________
______ ________
______ ________
9. Overlays:
Information Literacy: 0 - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
Values, Ethics, Social Responsibility: 0 - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
Student Number _____________________
Additional SJMC General Educational
Requirements - 18 hours
Engl
______
______ ______
Choose from: Engl 282-288
Engl ______
______ ______
________
________
Choose from: Engl 360, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 600-605
Econ 224
______ ______
Mgmt 371 or Mktg 350:
_____ ______
______
________
______ ________
Hist or Poli at a 300 level or higher:
_____ ______
______
______ ________
Social or Behavioral Science: 3 hours. (at least 3 hours
of social/behavioral science must be at the 300 level or
higher) Choose from: Afam, Anth, Cola, Geog (not 201,202,545,546),
Lasp, Poli, Psyc, Socy, Sost, or Wgst.
_____ ______
______
______ ________
Required elective:
Jour 201
______
______ _______
Electives:
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
NO SKILLS or JOUR CLASSES (i.e. Pedu)
_____
_____
_____
_____
Minor (18 hours)
_____
_____
_____
_____
Cognate (12 hours)
or
________________
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
_______
_______
_______
_______
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
Major Requirements - 36 Hours
Journalism Courses must be completed with no less than a “C”
& may be repeated only once.
Core Courses - 18 Hours
Grade
Jour 202 ______
Jour 303 ______
Jour 304 ______
Jour 328 ______
Jour 364 ______
Jour 368 ______
Credit
______
______
______
______
______
______
Sem./Year
________
________
________
________
________
________
Advertising Track - 9 Hours
Jour 458
______
______
Jour 465
______
______
Jour 545
______
______
________
________
________
Electives - 9 Hours
Jour _____ ______
Jour _____ ______
Jour _____ ______
________
________
________
______
______
______
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Electronic (Broadcast) Curriculum
Fall 2013/ Spring 2014/Summer 2014
Minimum of 122 hours and 2.50 GPA needed for graduation
Name ___________________________________
General Education and lower division requirements:
65 hours of non-journalism courses must be in Liberal Arts & Sciences
Progression Requirements
Foreign Language. 1 _________ 2 _________ 3 _________
Jour 201 ______
Jour 202 _______
60 Hours _______
2.50 USC GPA _______
2.50 cum GPA _______
Declare: Minor:_____________________ or Cognate ______
Carolina Core Requirements (37- 46 hours)
1. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communications:
Written - 6 hrs
Engl 101
Engl 102
Grade
Credit
______ ______
______ ______
Sem./Year
________
________
2. Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding:
Fine Arts - 3 hrs
_____
______ ______
______ ________
3. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Social/Behavioral Sciences -6 hrs - [approved Core courses]
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
4. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Historical Thinking - 6 hrs
Non-US History (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108 or 109)
_____
______ ______
US History (111 or 112)
_____
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
5. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communication:
Spoken-3 hrs
Spch 140 or 260
_____
______ ______
______ ________
6. Analytical Reasoning & Problem Solving: 6 hrs
Math Placement Score: __________
Stat 201
______ ______
________
One course from: Csce 101, 102, Math 122, 141 Phil 110,
111, or Stat
_____
______ ______
______ ________
7. Scientific Literacy: 7 hrs
4-hr lab science ______ ____ ____ ____ ________
science
______ ____ ____ ____ ________
8. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
*Foreign Language: 0 - 9 hrs. Placement Test Score ______
_____
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ______
*Must complete through level 122
______ ________
______ ________
______ ________
9. Overlays:
Information Literacy: 0 - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
Values, Ethics, Social Responsibility: 0 - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
Student Number _____________________
Additional SJMC General Educational
Requirements - 18 hours
Engl
______ ______ ______
Choose from: Engl 282-288
Engl ______
______ ______
________
________
Choose from: Engl 360, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 600-605
Econ 224
______ ______
Mgmt 371 or Mktg 350:
_____ ______
______
________
______ ________
Hist or Poli at a 300 level or higher:
_____ ______
______
______ ________
Social or Behavioral Science: 3 hours. (at least 3 hrs.
of social/behavioral science must be at the 300 level or
higher) Choose from: Afam, Anth, Cola, Geog (not 201,202,545,
or 546), Lasp, Poli, Psyc, Socy, Sost, or Wgst.
_____ ______
______
______ ________
Electives: NO SKILLS or JOUR CLASSES (i.e. Pedu)
______ _____ _____ ______ _______
______ _____ _____
______ _______
______ _____ _____
______ _______
______ _____ _____
______ _______
Minor (18 hours)
_______________
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
or
Cognate (12 hours)
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
________
________
________
________
________
________
Major Requirements - 42 Hours
Journalism Courses must be completed with no less than a “C”
& may be repeated only once.
Core Courses - 18 Hours
Grade
Jour 201 ______
Jour 202 ______
Jour 303 ______
Jour 304 ______
Jour 325 ______
Jour 364 ______
Credit
______
______
______
______
______
______
Sem./Year
________
________
________
________
________
________
Advanced Courses - 6 Hours
Jour 326
______
______
Jour 434
______
______
________
________
Electives - 6 Hours
Jour _____ ______
Jour _____ ______
______
______
________
________
Senior Semester - 12 Hours
Jour 502
______
Jour 503
______
Jour 526
______
Jour 534
______
______
______
______
______
________
________
________
________
15
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Journalism (Print) Curriculum
Fall 2013/ Spring 2014/Summer 2014
Minimum of 122 hours and 2.50 GPA needed for graduation
Name ___________________________________
General Education and lower division requirements:
65 hours of non-journalism courses must be in Liberal Arts & Sciences
Progression Requirements
Foreign Language. 1 _________ 2 _________ 3 _________
Jour 201 ______
Jour 202 _______
60 Hours _______
2.50 USC GPA _______
2.50 cum GPA _______
Declare: Minor:_____________________ or Cognate ______
Carolina Core Requirements (37- 46 hours)
1. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communications:
Written:
6 hrs
Engl 101
Engl 102
Grade
Credit
______ ______
______ ______
Sem./Year
________
________
2. Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding:
Fine Arts - 3 hrs
_____
______ ______
______ ________
3. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Social/Behavioral Sciences- 6 hrs [approved Core courses]
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
4. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Historical Thinking - 6 hrs
Non-US History (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108 or 109)
_____
______ ______
US History (111 or 112)
_____
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
5. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communication:
Spoken-3 hrs
Spch 140 or 260
_____
______ ______
______ ________
6. Analytical Reasoning & Problem Solving: 6 hrs
Math Placement Score: __________
Stat 201
______ ______
________
One course from: Csce 101, 102, Math 122, 141 Phil 110,
111, or Stat
_____
______ ______
______ ________
7. Scientific Literacy: 7 hrs
4-hr lab science ______ ____ ____ ____ ________
science
______ ____ ____ ____ ________
8. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
*Foreign Language: 0 - 9 hrs. Placement Test Score ______
_____
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ______
*Must complete through level 122
16
______ ________
______ ________
______ ________
9. Overlays:
Information Literacy: 0 - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
Values, Ethics, Social Responsibility: 0 - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
Student Number _____________________
Additional SJMC General Educational
Requirements - 18 hours
Engl
______
______ ______
Choose from: Engl 282-288
Engl ______
______ ______
________
________
Choose from: Engl 360, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 600-605
Econ 224
______ ______
Mgmt 371 or Mktg 350:
_____ ______
______
________
______ ________
Hist or Poli at a 300 level or higher:
_____ ______
______
______ ________
Social or Behavioral Science: 3 hours. (at least 3 hrs.
of social/behavioral science must be at the 300 level or
higher) Choose from: Afam, Anth, Cola, Geog (not 201,202,545,
or 546), Lasp, Poli, Psyc, Socy, Sost, or Wgst.
_____ ______
Electives:
______
______
______
______
______
______ ________
NO SKILLS or JOUR CLASSES (i.e. Pedu)
_____
_____
_____
_____
Minor (18 hours)
_____
_____
_____
_____
or
______ _______
______ _______
______ _______
______ _______
Cognate (12 hours)
_______________
________ ______ ______ ______ ________
________ ______ ______ ______ ________
________ ______ ______ ______ ________
________ ______ ______ ______ ________
________ ______ ______ ______ ________
________ ______ ______ ______ ________
Major Requirements - 42 Hours
Journalism Courses must be completed with no less than a “C”
& may be repeated only once.
Core Courses - 18 Hours
Grade
Jour 201 ______
Jour 202 ______
Jour 303 ______
Jour 304 ______
Jour 325 ______
Jour 364 ______
Credit
______
______
______
______
______
______
Sem./Year
________
________
________
________
________
________
Advanced Courses - 9 Hours
Jour 333
______
______
Jour 335
______
______
Jour 532
______
______
________
________
________
Elective - 3 Hours
Jour _____ ______
______
________
Senior Semester - 12 Hours
Jour 529
______
Jour 533
______
Jour 536
______
Jour 546
______
______
______
______
______
________
________
________
________
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Public Relations Curriculum
Fall 2013/ Spring 2014/Summer 2014
Minimum of 122 hours and 2.50 GPA needed for graduation
Name ___________________________________
General Education and lower division requirements:
65 hours of non-journalism courses must be in Liberal Arts & Sciences
Progression Requirements
Foreign Language. 1 _________ 2 _________ 3 _________
Jour 201 ______
Jour 202 _______
60 Hours _______
2.50 USC GPA _______
2.50 cum GPA _______
Declare: Minor:_____________________ or Cognate ______
Carolina Core Requirements (37- 46 hours)
1. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communications:
Written - 6 hrs
Engl 101
Engl 102
Grade
Credit
______ ______
______ ______
Sem./Year
________
________
2. Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding:
Fine Arts - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
3. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 hrs [approved Core courses]
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
4. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Historical Thinking - 6 hrs
Non-US History (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108 or 109)
_____
______ ______
US History (111 or 112)
_____
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
5. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communication:
Spoken-3 hrs
Spch 140 or 260
_____
______ ______
______ ________
6. Analytical Reasoning & Problem Solving: 6 hrs
Math Placement Score: __________
Stat 201
______ ______ ________
One course from: Csce 101, 102, Math 122, 141 Phil 110,
111, or Stat
_____
______ ______
______ ________
7. Scientific Literacy: 7 hrs
4-hr lab science ______ ____ ____ ____ ________
science
______ ____ ____ ____ ________
8. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
* Foreign Language: 0 - 9 hrs. Placement Test Score ______
_____
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ______
*Must complete through level 122
______ ________
______ ________
______ ________
9. Overlays:
Information Literacy: 0 - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
Values, Ethics, Social Responsibility: 0 - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
Student Number _____________________
Additional SJMC General Educational
Requirements - 18 hours
______
Engl
______ ______
Choose from: Engl 282-288
Engl ______
______ ______
________
________
Choose from: Engl 360, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 600-605
Econ 224
______ ______
________
Hist or Poli at a 300 level or higher:
_____ ______
______
Mgmt 371 or Mktg 350:
_____ ______
______
______ ________
______ ________
Social or Behavioral Science: 3 hours. (at least 3 hours
of social/behavioral science must be at the 300 level or
higher) Choose fom: Afam, Anth, Cola, Geog (not 201,202,545,546),
Lasp, Poli, Psyc, Socy, Sost, or Wgst.
_____ ______
______
______ ________
Required elective:
Jour 201
______
______ _______
Electives:
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
NO SKILLS or JOUR CLASSES (i.e. Pedu)
_____
_____
_____
_____
Minor (18 hours)
_____
_____
_____
_____
or
________________
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
_______
_______
_______
_______
Cognate (12 hours)
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
Major Requirements - 36 Hours
Journalism Courses must be completed with no less than a “C”
& may be repeated only once.
Core Courses - 18 Hours
Grade
Jour 202 ______
Jour 303 ______
Jour 304 ______
Jour 328 ______
Jour 364 ______
Jour 368 ______
Credit
______
______
______
______
______
______
Sem./Year
________
________
________
________
________
________
Public Relations Track - 9 Hours
Jour 436
______
______
Jour 566
______
______
Jour 531
______
______
________
________
________
Electives - 9 Hours
*Jour _____ ______
Jour _____ ______
Jour _____ ______
________
________
________
5
* Select from 333, 335, 458, or 540
______
______
______
17
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Visual Communications Curriculum
Fall 2013/ Spring 2014/Summer 2014
Minimum of 122 hours and 2.50 GPA needed for graduation
Name ___________________________________
Student Number _____________________
General Education and lower division requirements: Additional SJMC General Educational
65 hours of non-journalism courses must be in Liberal Arts & Sciences
Requirements - 18 hours
Progression Requirements
Foreign Language. 1 _________ 2 _________ 3 _________
Jour 201 ______
Jour 202 _______
60 Hours _______
2.50 USC GPA _______
2.50 cum GPA _______
Declare: Minor:_____________________ or Cognate ______
Carolina Core Requirements (37- 46 hours)
1. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communications:
Written - 6 hrs
Engl 101
Engl 102
Grade
Credit
______ ______
______ ______
Sem./Year
________
________
2. Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding:
Fine Arts - 3 hrs
_____
______ ______
______ ________
______ ______ ______
Choose from: Engl 282-288
Engl ______
______ ______
________
________
Choose from: Engl 360, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 600-605
Econ 224
______ ______
________
Hist or Poli at a 300 level or higher:
_____ ______
______
______ ________
Mgmt 371 or Mktg 350:
_____ ______
______
______ ________
Social or Behavioral Science: 3 hours. (at least 3 hours
of social/behavioral science must be at the 300 level or
higher) Choose from: Afam, Anth, Cola, Geog (not 201,202,545,
or 546), Lasp, Poli, Psyc, Socy, Sost, or Wgst.
_____ ______
______
______ ________
Required elective:
Jour 201
______
______ _______
Historical Thinking - 6 hrs
Non-US History (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108 or 109)
Electives:
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
US History (111 or 112)
Minor (18 hours)
3. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 hrs [approved Core courses]
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
4. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
5. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communication:
Spoken-3 hrs
Spch 140 or 260
_____
______ ______
______ ________
6. Analytical Reasoning & Problem Solving: 6 hrs
Math Placement Score: __________
Stat 201
______ ______ ________
One course from: Csce 101, 102, Math 122, 141 Phil 110,
111, or Stat
_____
______ ______
______ ________
7. Scientific Literacy: 7 hrs
4-hr lab science ______ ____ ____ ____ ________
science
______ ____ ____ ____ ________
8. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
*Foreign Language: 0 - 9 hrs.Placement Test Score ______
_____
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ______
*Must complete through level 122
18
Engl
______ ________
______ ________
______ ________
9. Overlays:
Information Literacy: 0 - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
Values, Ethics, Social Responsibility: 0 - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
NO SKILLS or JOUR CLASSES (i.e. Pedu)
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
or
________________
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
_______
_______
_______
_______
Cognate (12 hours)
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
________
________
________
________
________
________
Major Requirements - 36 Hours
Journalism Courses must be completed with no less than a “C”
& may be repeated only once.
Core Courses - 18 Hours
Grade
Jour 202 ______
Jour 303 ______
Jour 304 ______
Jour 364 ______
Jour 337 ______
Jour 464 ______
Credit
______
______
______
______
______
______
Sem./Year
________
________
________
________
________
________
Visual Communications Track - 9 Hours
Jour 529
______
______
________
Jour 537
______
______
________
Jour 564
______
______
________
Electives - 9 Hours
Jour _____ ______
Jour _____ ______
Jour _____ ______
______
______
______
________
________
________
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Mass Communications Curriculum
Fall 2013/ Spring 2014/Summer 2014
Minimum of 122 hours and 2.50 GPA needed for graduation
Name ___________________________________
Student Number _____________________
General Education and lower division requirements: Additional SJMC General Educational
65 hours of non-journalism courses must be in Liberal Arts & Sciences
Requirements - 18 hours
Progression Requirements
Foreign Language. 1 _________ 2 _________ 3 _________
Jour 201 ______
Jour 202 _______
60 Hours _______
2.50 USC GPA _______
2.50 cum GPA _______
Declare: Minor:_____________________ or Cognate ______
Carolina Core Requirements (37- 46 hours)
1. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communications:
Written - 6 hrs
Engl 101
Engl 102
Grade
Credit
______ ______
______ ______
Sem./Year
________
________
2. Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding:
Fine Arts - 3 hrs
_____
______ ______
______ ________
3. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 hrs [approved Core courses]
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
4. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Historical Thinking - 6 hrs
Non-US History (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108 or 109)
_____
______ ______
US History (111 or 112)
_____
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
5. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communication:
Spoken -3 hrs
Spch 140 or 260
_____
______ ______
______ ________
6. Analytical Reasoning & Problem Solving: 6 hrs
Math Placement Score: __________
Stat 201
______ ______
________
One course from: Csce 101, 102, Math 122, 141 Phil 110,
111, or Stat
_____
______ ______
______ ________
7. Scientific Literacy: 7 hrs
4-hr lab science ______ ____ ____ ____ ________
science
______ ____ ____ ____ ________
8. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
*Foreign Language: 0 - 9 hrs. Placement Test Score _____
_____
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ______
*Must complete through level 122
______ ________
______ ________
______ ________
9. Overlays:
Information Literacy: 0 - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
Values, Ethics, Social Responsibility: 0 - 3 hrs
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
Engl
______ ______ ______
Choose from: Engl 282-288
Engl ______
______ ______
________
________
Choose from: Engl 360, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 600-605
Econ 224
______ ______
Mgmt 371 or Mktg 350:
_____ ______
______
________
______ ________
Hist or Poli at a 300 level or higher:
_____ ______
______
______ ________
Social or Behavioral Science: 3 hours. (at least 3 hrs.
of social/behavioral science must be at the 300 level or
higher) Choose from: Afam, Anth, Cola, Geog (not 201,202,545,
or 546), Lasp, Poli, Psyc, Socy, Sost, or Wgst.
_____ ______
Electives:
______
______
______
______
______
______ ________
NO SKILLS or JOUR CLASSES (i.e. Pedu)
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
______
______
______
______
_______
_______
_______
_______
Minor (18 hours) or Cognate (12 hours)
_______________
_______ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
________
________
________
________
________
________
Major Requirements - 42 Hours
Journalism Courses must be completed with no less than a “C”
& may be repeated only once.
Core Courses - 15 Hours
Grade
Jour 201 ______
Jour 202 ______
Jour 303 ______
Jour 304 ______
Jour 364 ______
Credit
______
______
______
______
______
Sem./Year
________
________
________
________
________
Mass Communications Concentration - 18 Hours
Jour 325
______
______
________
Jour 328 ______
______
________
Jour 368 ______
______
________
Jour 306 ______
______
________
Jour 501 ______
______
________
Jour 506 ______
______
________
Directed Elective - 3 Hours
*Jour _____ ______
______
________
Electives - 6 Hours
*Jour _____ ______
*Jour _____ ______
________
________
*Select from Jour 302 or 311
______
______
*Any 500-level Journalism course
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