Minors in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media

A minor is a great way to add something special to your major in another program.  Minors in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media help give you professional skills and experiences, as well as digital skills and improved writing.

Eighteen hours of coursework is required for the minor in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media. Interested persons should contact the director of the School of Journalism and Strategic Media before beginning coursework. A grade point average of 2.00 is required for the minor.

Journalism Minor

Journalism and Strategic Media 

A total of 18 hours is required for the Journalism minor.

Required Courses (18 hours)

  • JOUR 2710 - Media Writing  3 credit hours  

  • One upper-division JOUR elective (excludes JOUR 3580 or JOUR 4000) 3 credit hours

 

  • JOUR 3090 - Reporting  3 credit hours  
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  • JOUR 3430 - Radio News Reporting  3 credit hours  
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  • JOUR 3530 - Feature Writing  3 credit hours  

 

  • JOUR 3650 - Free Expression, Media, and the American Public  3 credit hours  
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  • JOUR 4250 - Media Law  3 credit hours  
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  • JOUR 4850 - Media Ethics  3 credit hours  

Public Relations Minor

Journalism and Strategic Media 

A total of 18 hours is required for the Public Relations minor.

Required Courses (9 hours)

  • JOUR 2710 - Media Writing  3 credit hours  

Choose two (6 hours)

Choose one (3 hours)

  • JOUR 4250 - Media Law  3 credit hours  

  • JOUR 4850 - Media Ethics  3 credit hours  

Advertising Minor

Journalism and Strategic Media 

A total of 18 hours is required for the Advertising minor.

Required Courses (9 hours)

 

  • JOUR 2720 - Digital Media Practices  3 credit hours  
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Choose one (3 hours)

Professional Option (3 hours)

Choose one (3 hours)

  • JOUR 4250 - Media Law  3 credit hours  

Visual Communication Minor

Journalism and Strategic Media

A total of 18 hours is required for the Visual Communication minor.

Required Courses (9 hours)

  • JOUR 2710 - Media Writing  3 credit hours  
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VCOM Elective (3-6 hours)

Choose at least one VCOM class:

  • VCOM 3920 - Information Web Design  3 credit hours  
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  • VCOM 3930 - Visual Storytelling for Journalism  3 credit hours  
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Electives (3-6 hours)

Choose one or two:

  • JOUR 4250 - Media Law  3 credit hours  

  • JOUR 4850 - Media Ethics  3 credit hours