2012-2013
Student
Handbook
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Fall 2012
Dear New Student,
Welcome to the University of South Carolina and the School of Journalism and Mass Communications!
Your presence in the school is important to us. We will work hard to meet, and exceed, your expectations. We are confident that your collegiate experience at USC will be stimulating and
challenging.
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications is internationally recognized as a leader in
journalism education. We currently enroll almost 1,500 undergraduate students and have almost 40
full-time faculty members. Although we are a large school, we strive to to make sure that each student
receives the individual assistance needed. One way we offer individual assistance is through the Undergraduate Student Services Office. The Undergraduate Student Services Office is a resource center designed to assist SJMC students. The office is staffed with three professional advisers, a graduate student,
several undergraduate peer advisers and a full-time administrative assistant. Undergraduate Student
Services has information on the majors in the School, various minors, departmental activities, campus
resources and much more. Students may also find assistance in obtaining internship opportunities and
career
information through the Career Services Office in the School of Journalism and Mass
Communications.
We encourage you to make the most of your undergraduate years by becoming involved in university
and school activities. We also encourage you to initiate contact with your professors and advisers who
will be happy to help you in any way possible. The School of Journalism and Mass Communications
wishes you the best as you embark on your collegiate experience at USC!
We look forward to working with you both in and out of the classroom. Again, welcome to Carolina and
the School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Go Gamecocks,
Art Farlowe
Director, Student Services
School of Journalism and Mass Comunications
Student Handbook
Introduction
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General Information
Sequences and Majors2
Academic Integrity and Professionalism
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Transfer Credit
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Lower Division
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Upper Division
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Probation
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Readmission5
Course Load5
Advance Standing
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Academic Honors
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Student Advisement
Advisement Sessions
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Records Information8
Graduation8
General Guideline8
Submission of the Graduation Application
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Carolina Core Requirements
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Semester Hours 9
Additional SJMC General Education Requirements
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Minor/cognate Requirements
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Major Requirements11
Independent Study11
Scholarship Opportunities12
Progression Worksheets
Advertising
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Electronic Journalism
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Print Journalism
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Public Relations
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Visual Communications
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Mass Communications Concentration18
This publication is designed to give each undergraduate an overall view of curriculum requirements in the
school at the time of publication. However, curriculum changes might be made after publication, and students
are urged to regularly check with the Student Services Office (Coliseum 4001) and their adviser to determine
if any changes affect them.
Introduction
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.
Today, the School of Journalism and Mass Communications is housed in the College of Mass Communications and Information Studies (CMCIS), has more than 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students and nearly
40 full-time faculty. Many media professionals also serve as part-time adjunct instructors in regular courses.
The degrees offered are: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism and Mass Communications, Master of Arts
(M.A.), 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 re-accredited in Spring 2011.
Student Services
The Student Services Office would like to welcome you to the school. We hope that your years with the
School will be productive ones. For most freshmen, the first year consists of basic Carolina Core courses. The
Carolina Core is the University’s general education.
Because our office is regulated by the FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), student information is confidential. Requests for information release must be in writing from the student. Progress will not be
discussed with anyone other than the student without the student present. Because identity cannot be assured
via telephone, grades will not be discussed on the telephone at any time with anyone, including the student.
Students should also know the key people in the school:
Charles Bierbauer
Carol Pardun
Art Farlowe
Theresa Masters
Chris Huebner
Debi Wallace
Beverly Dominick
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Dean, CMCIS
Director, SJMC
Director, Student Services
Academic Adviser
Academic Adviser
Administrative Assistant
Career Services Director
Rm 4000
Rm 4010
Rm 4001
Rm 4001
Rm 4001
Rm 4001
Rm 4006
777-4105
777-3244
777-8528
777-8528
777-8528
777-8528
777-3347
It is important for our students to visit the journalism webpage often, especially the “Current Students” page, in
order to know about imporant information regarding advisement, making appointments and dates to remember,
(such as when to be advised for classes, when to apply for certain courses and senior semester, etc.).
Keep up with Student Services through Facebook and Twitter
Students are encouraged to friend request Student Services’ Facebook page, “Jay Mass.” This profile is designed for students to know what is going on in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, ask questions via message or chat, and stay up-to-date regarding internship and scholarship opportunities among other
information.
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 areas:
Advertising
Electronic Journalism
Journalism - concentration in either
A)Print or
B)Mass Communications Theory
Public Relations
Visual Communications
Each student must 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 37/46 hours will be
needed to complete the Carolina Core requirements, along with a minimum of 65 hours in the liberal arts. A
minimum of 36/42 hours must be completed in Journalism and Mass Communications. See the University’s
academic bulletin for information concerning bulletin requirements.
Undergraduate students have a maximum of eight years, inclusive and continuous, in which to claim the rights
of a specific bulletin. Students who are out of the USC system for more than three years must claim the catalog
in force at the time of their return and will be subject to its curricular requirements.
All students in the School are responsible for knowing the degree requirements in their major field. Any exceptions to those requirements must be requested through a petition process.
Students may receive only ONE degree from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. There is NO
“double major” option within the School. Students who wish to earn a second Baccalaureate Degree may do so.
Students must complete separate degree requirements for each degree sought. Further information can be found
on the web at www.sc.edu/bulletin/ugrad. The bulletin/catalog is a binding document. This handbook is intended as a helpful guide to aid students in locating and understanding information that pertains to their progression
and graduation requirements; however, it cannot replace the catalog. This handbook can be revised as necessary.
The final authority resides with the University Bulletin.
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Academic Integrity and Professionalism
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications is a professional school, and professional conduct is
expected of all students. Attendance regulations are set in each class, and penalties may be assigned if classes
are missed. Students who cheat or plagiarize are subject to penalty as stated in the USC policies, which govern
these areas. For further information, consult the “Carolina Community — USC Student Handbook and Policy
Guide” available through the Office of Student Affairs in the Russell House or on the Web at www.sa.sc.edu/
carolinacommunity
Transfer Credit
Courses that will not transfer:
• Grades below “C”
• Occupational-type courses from technical or similar schools
• Remedial or developmental courses from any institution
Coursework Eligible for Transfer Consideration
Non-Journalism and Mass Communications courses:
• All students who transfer into the School from other institutions will have their 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.
• Students must submit either a course description or syllabus to the Student Services Office. Student Services will forward to the appropriate faculty member review.
• Journalism and Mass Communication courses:
• Courses from institutions accredited by the 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.
• 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, students
must take a competency examination to establish equivalency (or “validate” the equivalent course).
This can be attempted by those who completed the course at their prior institution with a grade of “B”
or better. The validation score must be completed within one semester of transfer.
Progression
The basic university requirement is that each student must make satisfactory progress toward his/her degree.
To ensure this, the School of Journalism and Mass Communications’ undergraduate program is separated into
Lower and Upper Divisions.
Continuing Students: To continue in the school, each student must maintain a minimum USC and Collegiate
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 in order to maintain good standing in the school. Grades will be reviewed
at the end of each semester. Students who have less than a 2.50 USC and Collegiate GPA are not in good
standing and will be placed on probation within the School. Students will be permitted to remain in the School
while on probation for only one semester after which the students may be administratively removed from the
School of Journalism and Mass Communications if their USC and Collegiate GPA is less than 2.50.
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Lower Division
Lower Division students may be freshmen, sophomores and other students who have not completed Upper
Division entrance requirements. They may enroll in 200, 300 and 400-level courses as long as they have met all
prerequisites (a full listing of prerequisites is found only in the Undergraduate Studies Bulletin — not the master
schedule). These students will NOT be eligible to enroll in Upper Division journalism and mass communications courses, which are defined as all 500-level courses.
Upper Division
Admission to this division is based upon:
a. a minimum 2.50 cumulative USC and Collegiate GPA
b. completion of Journalism 201 and 202 with grades of “C” or higher
c. completion of 60 or more semester hours
d. completion of any foreign language requirement. *see “foreign language section”
e. formal selection of a minor/cognate by the end of freshman year (or 30 hours)
Students should declare a minor/cognate by the end of the freshman year (or by the time 30 hours has been accumulated. They are also strongly advised not to delay entry into a successful completion of all required core
and foundation courses. A copy of University approved minors can be found at www.jour.sc.edu/cstudents/index.html under “Resources.”
Students will not be allowed to register for upper division Journalism and Mass Communications courses in the
semester in which they are enrolled for their 60th hour, but will be allowed to do so as soon as they are certified
for upper division status.
Foreign Language
Freshman students: All freshman students entering the School must take the University’s proficiency test in
foreign language. Students scoring below a score of 4, must take one or more courses through the 122 level to
meet the foreign language requirement.
Transfer students: Students transferring to the School (beginning with those who entered a USC campus in the
fall 1992 semester) must demonstrate foreign language skills. This may be done by scoring appropriately on the
proficiency test or coursework satisfactory completed with a grade of “C” or better at an accredited institution.
Student Services determines the appropriateness of such courses.
Students shall 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.
Students must refer to the academic unit in which they are enrolled to determine how these requirements will be
met. Most colleges and departments require more than the University’s minimum requirements in basic education course work.
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Good Standing
Students who maintain a USC and Collegiate GPA of 2.50 are considered in “good standing” in the School.
Probation
Students who do not maintain a USC and Collegiate GPA of 2.50 are placed on academic probation until their
USC and Collegiate GPA is 2.50 or higher. Students will be permitted to remain in the School while on probation for only one semester after which the student may be administratively removed from the School. Students
must meet all probationary requirements during the semester they are on probation. Students on probation will
receive detailed information from Student Services.
Suspension
Students who fall below a 2.000 GPA 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 Student Affairs Office
(777-4172) will write your professors and academic adviser to alert them. This does not constitute an excused
absence. Some professors may request appropriate proof to waive class attendance for excused absences (not
all will). Appropriate proof of illness is a signed doctor’s statement on letterhead. Proof of the death of a family
member is required in cases of requests for extenuating circumstance withdrawal.
Readmission
1. Students who were enrolled as Journalism and Mass Communications majors, but missed a major semester,
must apply for readmission to the University and the School. Students with less than a 2.50 USC and Collegiate
GPA are not eligible for readmission to the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. The Admissions
office can be contacted by calling 777-7700.
2. Students suspended by the University must stay out the next full semester and summer school (see Bulletin
for details). They may subsequently apply for reinstatement to the School only through a formal petition process. The petition process does not guarantee approval.
Course Load
1. The normal course load in a full semester (fall or spring) is 15 to 18 semester hours. Students are strongly
advised not to attempt 18 hours until they have successfully completed their freshman year. Additional hours
beyond 18 will be approved only if the student has a minimum 3.000 GPA on all work completed during the
previous full semester. An overload form must be filled out by the student and is considered by the Student Services Director after the final grades are on files 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. Students advised both for May
Session and Summer can register for a maximum of 17 hours. (Students may only take one course in May).
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4. Most of the programs of study have an intensive experience in the first or last semester of the senior year that
demands a great deal of the student’s time and attention. Students should plan their curriculum progression so
they can be graduated even if at least one of their final semesters, is limited to a maximum of 12 hours.
Advanced Standing
1. Students who make satisfactory scores, as determined by the USC Testing Offices (777-2780), on Advanced
Placement (AP) tests in high school may receive credit.
2. Certain College Level Examination Program (CLEP) scores may also be accepted as credit, as determined by
the USC Testing Office.
3. Students might also obtain credit by examination in areas where they may have competency. This is done by
paying a fee and making a satisfactory score on an examination. Generally, students cannot place out of skill
courses by using credit by exam. Also, students 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 (CEU’s).
Academic Honors
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications has several honor societies that students may be invited
to join. Kappa Tau Alpha is the largest and most prestigious of the journalism and mass communications honoraria. Our students are also eligible for Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest honorary society for liberal arts and
sciences. There is a list detailing the courses that qualify students in our School for selection to Phi Beta Kappa.
About 145 juniors/seniors from participating disciplines throughout the University are tapped each year. By and
large students must have 60% of their hours of coursework in liberal arts and science courses. The screen criteria (GPA minimum varies according to hours earned) are:
• From 74 to 89 hours earned, need minimum of 3.85 GPA
• More than 89 hours earned, need minimum of 3.75 GPA
• More than 135 hours earned, need 75% of the hours in liberal arts/sciences courses & a minimum GPA of 3.75
Student Advisement
Adviser
Students can check who their adviser is by accessing VIP at http://vip.sc.edu. Click on the “Academic” tab and
tell the computer to “Show Me” Academic work for advisement only. On the left side of the page look for your
adviser’s name. Students will be notified of advisement in October and March via the the School’s website under “Current Students”, Facebook, and Twitter. SJMC students may choose any adviser they deem appropriate.
Change of College Students
All USC students who have changed to the School from another college or campus may attend orientation sessions or may meet with their advisers after their records folder is prepared. In most cases, it is necessary for
regional campus students to attend the journalism and mass communications’ orientation session.
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Advisement Sessions
There are mandatory advisement sessions during the fall and spring semesters. During these appointments students meet with their advisers to obtain approval needed to preregister for the next term(s).
Students are advised for the spring term usually during October/November and for summer/fall (including
transient work to be done at other institutions) term usually during March/April. Faculty advisers are expected
to maintain office hours for student appointments during regular terms in which they teach courses.
Students should always plan well enough in advance to allow adequate time for advisement in case their assigned adviser might be unavailable. Many forms require not only the adviser’s signature, but the sequence
chair and the director (who signs most forms calling for the dean’s signature) 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. It
is advisable to be certain there is adequate time for necessary forms to be processed.
The School of Journalism uses an online appointment calendar.
First, please check your transcript in VIP/Academics to determine your adviser. You may schedule your next
advisement appointment by using our Online Appointment System. You may make an appointment with Chris
Huebner, Theresa Masters, Art Farlowe, the graduate assistant, Jim Haney or the peer advisers.
Go online to www.usc-school-of-journalism.genbook.com and follow the instructions.
Transient Courses at Other Institutions
1. Fully admitted journalism and mass communications students in good standing (i.e., not on probation or suspension) and who have a USC & collegiate GPA of 2.0 or higher who wish to take courses at other institutions
must obtain advance permission. A minimum grade of “C” is required for a course to transfer. There is a limit
of 18 hours total a student may take as a transient.
2. Student must complete their last 30 hours in residence and should apply to take coursework elsewhere before
they attain senior standing (90 hours earned).
3. Transient information (i.e. course descriptions and scheduled offerings) should be requested by the student
from the other institution well ahead of 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 by 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, this School requires approval by your adviser, and the Student Services Manager will provide the dean’s
consideration.
7. Once transient permission forms have been approved and signed, student must: register for the course, and
once the coursework is completed, have an official transcript mailed to:
Office of the Registrar
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Transcripts should NOT be handled by the student, 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.
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Records Information
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. Students may see their own folder only upon presentation
of a picture ID (either student ID or driver’s license is acceptable), which is required by the Federal Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974.
Grades and Transcripts
Federal law also states that neither Student Services not the faculty may release information about any student’s
grades, performances or progression to anyone, including parents, without written permission from the student.
The Registrar’s Office has the responsibility for release of such information. Students can access their grades
through VIP (http://vip.sc.edu). Copies of grades will not be given out to anyone, even the student.
Students can request an official copy of their transcript by calling the Office of the University Registrar at 7775555, or in person at 516 South Main St. Students can print out an unofficial copy via the web at VIP. Please
address your requests to the Office of the University Registrar.
Change of Address
Any change of address must be reported on of two ways:
• Access your personal information page on the Web at http://vip.sc.edu
• Contact the Registrar’s Office (516 South Main St.)
Graduation
General Guidelines
In addition to meeting all course requirements for the degree, students must have a minimum of 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 courses.
c. Students also must formally apply for graduation during the first two weeks of the term in which they expect
to complete all requirements; applications are available in the Student Services Office.
Submission of the Graduation Application
Each student must formally apply for graduation during the first two weeks of the semester in which all degree
requirements will be met. Problems will be identified and students will be informed of necessary corrections, if
time allows. Junior year students who plan to be graduated in the next year should ask their adviser for the Student Services Office to do a senior check before registering for their second-to-last, as well as their last term.
Students will be tentatively cleared or disapproved by the Registrar’s posted deadline if complete forms are
submitted before the School’s deadline (usually one week prior to the date due at Registrar’s Office). If a stu-
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dent changes his/her schedule after having been tentatively cleared, he/she must notify Student Services and be
cleared again.
Students will be cleared for final approval only after final grades are available (after the commencement ceremony is over). The Student Services Office will attempt to 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
Students whose first application is disapproved may file one successive application prior to finalizing necessary
coursework, if the student is enrolled concurrently. All graduation requirements must successfully be completed
before a third graduation application may be filed.
Carolina Core Requirements
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications requires a minimum of 65 hours in the Liberal Arts and
Sciences as defined by the School.
I. Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communications: Written (6 hours)
Meet through ENGL 101 and ENGL 102
II. Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding: Fine Arts (3 hours)
III. Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
Students must take two Core courses from African American Studies (AFAM), Anothropology (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)
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 (3 hours)
SPCH 140, 230, or 260
VI. Analytical Reason and Problem Solving: (6 hours)
Students must take Statistics (STAT) 201
And one course from: CSCE 101,102, MATH 122, PHIL 110,111 or STAT
VII. Scientific Literacy: (7-8 hours)
Students 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) and Physics (PHYS).
VIII. Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language (0 - 9 hours)
If students need additional foreign language course work, based on their placement test score, students may
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choose from Arabic (ARAB), Chinese (CHIN), French (FREN), German (GERM), Greek (GREK), Italian
(ITAL), Japanese (JAPN), Korean (KORE) Latin (LATN), Portuguese (PORT), Russian (RUSS),Spanish
(SPAN)
IX. Overlays:
Information Literacy (0-3 hours)
Values, Ethics, Social Responsibility (0-3 hours)
* Advisers will work with each student to make sure their course work will satisfy both overlay requirements.
Additional SJMC General Educational Requirements
One English literature course: ENGL 282 through ENGL 288
One English writing course: ENGL 360, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 600-605
Economics (ECON) 224
One History (HIST) or Political Science (POLI) at a 300 level or higher
Either Marketing (MKTG) 350 or Managment (MGMT) 371
Social or Behavior Science at a 300 level or higher. Students must choose from: African American Studies
(AFAM), Anothropology (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)
Electives: Students may be able to take 3-12 hours of electives. PEDU or skills courses and journalisms courses
may not be used for elective credit.
Minor/Cognate
All students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications must complete an 18 hour minor or 12 hour
cognate. The minor/cognate is intended to develop a coherent basic preparation in a second area of study. Nonjournalism and mass communications required courses which are used for an undergraduate student’s minor/
cognate will be replaced with courses selected from a comparable area of study (English, humanities, social
science, behavioral sciences and science, language and reasoning), provided that at least 65 credit hours of
these non-journalism and mass communications courses are in the liberal arts and sciences, as defined by the
university. A cognate is comprised of courses related to a common theme. No 100 level courses may be applied
to the cognate. At least 6 hours must be at the 300 level or higher. A student will develop a cognate program of
study with his/her adviser. Students without approved minors/cognates on file might experience delays in
progression and/or graduation.
*Students are encouraged to choose a minor/cognate within the liberal arts, based on the required completion
of 65 hours in the liberal arts. Students who choose to do a minor/cognate outside of the liberals arts must
understand that he/she may need to complete additional hours beyond the required 122.
For descriptions of specific minors, students can go to http://www.jour.sc.edu/cstudents/index.html under
Resources. A minor/cognate form must be completed by the end of the freshman year and be approved by the
School of Journalism. The minor should be approved before registering in minor courses.
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No journalism and mass communications courses may be included.
Minors/cognate should be approved by the end of sophomore year.
Minors/cognate must be approved before students may advance to the Upper Division.
All minor courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.
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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,
but will affect the student’s grade point average.
• Journalism and mass communications courses may be repeated once.
• Once a course has been satisfactorily completed, it may not be repeated.
There are five courses required of all Journalism and Mass Communications majors, regardless of programs of
study.
JOUR 201
JOUR 202
JOUR 303
JOUR 304
JOUR 364
Survey of Mass Communications
Writing for Mass Communications
Law and Ethics of the Mass Media
Mass Communications Research
Introduction to Visual Communications
Importance of Prerequisites:
It is important to remember that most journalism and mass communications courses have prerequisites that
provide essential background material for the next course and to ensure smooth progression from lower to
higher-level courses. It is solely the student’s responsibility to check the catalog (not the Master Schedule,
which contains only a partial listing at best) to be certain he or she meets the prerequisites. Students who
do not meet the prerequisites may be administratively dropped from the course, possibly after the last day to
receive a grade of “W.”
Independent Study/Internship Credit
Students must be in Upper Division prior to registering for contract courses in Journalism and Mass
Communications. Students who wish to enroll should plan to meet the Upper Division requirements by turning
in all requirements early in the term prior to the contract course experience. See Upper Division section for
more information on requirements.
** Jour 547- Independent Study- must be approved in advance by adviser, sequence head, and Student Services
and requires a contract form to be completed before registration. The student must take the approved form to the
Registrar’s Office for clearance and then register via VIP.
** Jour 548- Internship- must be approved in advance by the internship coordinator, sequence head and the
Student Services Office. Internship requires a contract form to be completed before registration. The student
must take the approved form to the Registrar’s Office for clearance and then register via VIP.
Students may not enroll for independent study or internship for credit in a semester other than the one in which
the experience occurs. Students may not enroll for independent study or internship for credit for work already
begun or completed. Students taking independent study or internship for credit during the summer must pay full
tuition for the course and may do work during Summer I and Summer II.
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J-School Scholarships:
Scholarship information may be obtained from Beverly Dominick at (803) 777-3347 and by visiting our web
site at http://www.jour.sc.edu.Other scholarship information may be obtained from the USC Financial Aid
Office at (803) 777-8134.
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School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Advertising Curriculum
Fall 2012/ Spring 2013/Summer 2013
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 from
Afam, Anth, Geog (not 201,202,545,546),Hist, Lasp, Poli, Psyc, Relg,
Socy, Sost, Wgst]
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
4. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Historical Thinking - 6 hrs Non-US History (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, or 109)
_____
______ ______
______ ________
_____
______ ______
______ ________
US History (111 or 112)
5. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communication:
Spoken-3 hrs
Spch 140, 230, 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
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
13
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) 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
________
________
________
________
________
________
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 2012/ Spring 2013/Summer 2013
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 from
Afam, Anth, Geog (not 201,202,545,546),Hist, Lasp, Poli, Psyc, Relg,
Socy, Sost, Wgst]
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
4. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Historical Thinking - 6 hrs
Non-US History (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, or 109)
_____
______ ______
______ ________
_____
______ ______
______ ________
US History (111 or 112)
5. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communication:
Spoken-3 hrs
Spch 140, 230, 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
______
______
______
______
______
________
________
________
________
14
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Journalism (Print) Curriculum
Fall 2012/ Spring 2013/Summer 2013
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
_____
______ ______
______ ________
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.
_____ ______
______
______ ________
Afam, Anth, Geog (not 201,202,545,546),Hist, Lasp, Poli, Psyc, Relg,
Socy, Sost, Wgst]
Electives:
______
______
______
______
4. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Minor (18 hours) or Cognate (12 hours)
3. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Social/Behavioral Sciences- 6 hrs [approved Core courses from
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
Historical Thinking - 6 hrs
Non-US History (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, or 109)
_____
______ ______
______ ________
_____
______ ______
______ ________
US History (111 or 112)
5. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communication:
Spoken-3 hrs
Spch 140, 230, 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
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
15
Student Number _____________________
NO SKILLS or JOUR CLASSES (i.e. Pedu)
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
______
______
______
______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______________
________ ______ ______ ______ ________
________ ______ ______ ______ ________
________ ______ ______ ______ ________
________ ______ ______ ______ ________
________ ______ ______ ______ ________
________ ______ ______ ______ ________
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 2012/ Spring 2013/Summer 2013
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 from
Afam, Anth, Geog (not 201,202,545,546),Hist, Lasp, Poli, Psyc, Relg,
Socy, Sost, Wgst]
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
4. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Historical Thinking - 6 hrs
Non-US History (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, or 109)
_____
______ ______
______ ________
_____
______ ______
______ ________
US History (111 or 112)
5. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communication:
Spoken-3 hrs
Spch 140, 230, 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 5466
______
______
Jour 531
______
______
________
________
________
Electives - 9 Hours
*Jour _____ ______
Jour _____ ______
Jour _____ ______
________
________
________
* Select from 333, 335, 458, or 540
______
______
______
16
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Visual Communications Curriculum
Fall 2012/ Spring 2013/Summer 2013
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.
_____ ______
______
______ ________
3. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Required elective:
Jour 201
______
______ _______
_____
_____
4. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Electives:
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
_____
______ ______
______ ________
Minor (18 hours) or Cognate (12 hours)
_____
______ ______
______ ________
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 hrs [approved Core courses from
Afam, Anth, Geog (not 201,202,545,546),Hist, Lasp, Poli, Psyc, Relg,
Socy, Sost, Wgst]
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
Historical Thinking - 6 hrs
Non-US History (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, or 109)
US History (111 or 112)
5. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communication:
Spoken-3 hrs
Spch 140, 230, 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
_____ ______ ______
______ ________
17
Engl
NO SKILLS or JOUR CLASSES (i.e. Pedu)
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
________________
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
________ ______
_______
_______
_______
_______
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
______ ______ ________
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
________
________
________
________
________
________
Advertising 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 2012/ Spring 2013/Summer 2013
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 from
Afam, Anth, Geog (not 201,202,545,546),Hist, Lasp, Poli, Psyc, Relg,
Socy, Sost, Wgst]
_____
_____
______ ______
______ ______
______ ________
______ ________
4. Global Citizenship & Multicultural Understanding:
Historical Thinking - 6 hrs
Non-US History (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, or 109)
_____
______ ______
______ ________
_____
______ ______
______ ________
US History (111 or 112)
5. Effective, Engaged, & Persuasive Communication:
Spoken -3 hrs
Spch 140, 230, 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:
______
______
______
______
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Major Requirements - 42 Hours
Journalism Courses must be completed with no less than a “C”
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Core Courses - 15 Hours
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Mass Communications Concentration - 18 Hours
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