Journalism & Professional Writing

Required Courses:

	Course #		Credit Hours	Course Name
____	COMM	175	3	Media Writing
____	COMM	251	3	Advertising
____	COMM	355	3	Mass Communication Law & Ethics
____	COMM	490	3	PR/Communication Campaigns
____	ENGL	230	3	Creative Writing
____	ENGL	250	3	Advanced Grammar
____	ENGL	260	3	Technical Writing*
____	JOUR	160	1	Journalism Practicum I
____	JOUR	200	3	Introduction to Journalism
____	JOUR	210	3	News Editing and Production
____	MDIA	135	3	Digital Photography*
Plus 6 semester hours from at least two of the following:
____	JOUR	165	1	Journalism Practicum II (on Battler Columns staff)**
____	ENGL	245	1	Practicum in Grant Writing**
Plus ONE of the following:
____	ENGL	495	3	Internship in Professional Writing
____	JOUR	495	3	Internship in News Editing and Production

**May be repeated for credit.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Four semesters of one modern foreign language are required. (See policy on placement in courses)

LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAM: As outlined on appropriate Liberal Studies Check Sheet

* Indicates courses that also meet Liberal Studies requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Students must have a score of at least 20 on the ACT English test or 450 on the SAT Verbal test to be admitted as freshmen into the Journalism and Professional Writing major.

Among REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION, the student must have a grade point average of 2.00 or higher in the major and have 120 college level credit hours.

The Journalism and Professional Writing major prepares student for careers in broadcast and publication including writing, editing, and reporting. Exploration of current ethical and legal issues associated with the media is also conducted. Students receive a solid foundation in the multimedia skills that are increasingly in demand in today’s workforce. Students can gain real world experience by serving on the staff of the Battler Columns, the AB newspaper.