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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026 (September 2025*)

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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026 (September 2025*)

Journalism Degree Plan

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Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

HUM 1013 - Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D.
JRN 3061 - Journalism Lab
Fine Arts requirement 2 Credit Hours
Math requirement (MAT 1803 or higher) 3 Credit Hours
Social Science Requirement 3 Credit Hours

Semester 4

COM 2133 - Interpersonal Communication
HUM 1023 - Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700
COM 3513 - Communication Ethics
JRN 3553 - Feature Writing
JRN 3061 - Journalism Lab
Science requirement (BIO/ESC/OCY/PHY) 3 Credit Hours

Semester 5

HUM 1033 - Humanities III: The World from 1700 to Present
JRN 3061 - Journalism Lab
JRN 3543 - History and Philosophy of American Media
JRN 3603 - News Editing
PLS 3003 - Freedom in American Society
Global Studies requirement 3 Credit Hours

Semester 6

THL 2153 - Christian Faith and Formation
JRN 3061 - Journalism Lab
DMP 3653 - Digital Photography or
JRN 3663 - Fundamentals of Photojournalism
JRN 4613 - Investigative Journalism
Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours
Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 7

JRN 3061 - Journalism Lab
Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours
Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours
Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours
Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 8

DMPV 4713 - Internship in Media or
JRN 3001 - Journalism Practicum
JRN 3061 - Journalism Lab
JRN 4513 - Media Law
Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours
Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours