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Communication Arts: Journalism

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This recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree. This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required. If developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan and degree completion may take longer.ÌýThree writing intensive courses are required in the major and/or school core (examples are marked by WI designation in the plan below). Consult with your advisor for specific details.

NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2020-2021 academic year.

First Year

Fall Semester

  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: – (recommended) (HRS 4)
  • Career Pathways:
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

  • Gen Ed: Ìý(HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: formerly known asÌýÌý (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: – (recommended) (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: Distribution Category: – WIÌý(recommended) (One Distribution Category course must be outside of CA)Ìý(HRS 4)
  • Major: WIÌý(HRS 4)
  • Career Pathways:
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): – (recommended) OR (One Distribution Category course must be outside of CA)Ìý(HRS 4)
  • Major: Category 7: Journalism Concentration Elective (HRS 4)
  • Career Pathways:
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Third Year

Fall Semester

  • Major: History/Theory/Criticism Course Level 300 (HRS 4)
  • Major: (if you didn’t take COMM 231) OR select one of the following: (Category 3)Ìý WI OR ÌýWI (HRS 4)
  • Major: Writing/Production course Level 300 (Category 3) Select one: OR OR OR OR WI OR TOPICS COMM 390-03: Arts and Entertainment Reporting Ìý(HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

  • Major: WI (HRS 4)
  • Major: Writing (Category 3) Select One: WI OR OR (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • Major: Capstone Portfolio Course: Senior Project Journalism (HRS 4)
  • Major: Writing/Production Course Level 300 (Category 3) Select one: OR OR OR OR OR TOPICS COMM 390-03: Arts and Entertainment Reporting (HRS 4)
  • School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

  • Major: Elective in the major (HRS 4)
  • Major: Writing/Production Course Level 300 (Category 3) Select one: OR OR OR OR OR TOPICS COMM 390-03: Arts and Entertainment Reporting (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Total Credits Required: 128 credits
GPA: 2.0