Major Requirements

To enroll in upper-division College of Communication courses, the following requirements must be met:

• A 2.25 UT GPA and 2.0 GPA in Communication are required.

• To enroll in J315 and most upper-division journalism courses, students must pass the Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation Test (GSP) with a score of at least 45 and the Word Processing Test with a score of at least 29.

• A student may not register for upper-division journalism courses without acceptance into one of the six sequences within the School of Journalism: Broadcast, Magazine & Editing, Newspaper Reporting & Writing, Copy Editing & Design, Multimedia, or Photojournalism. See Applying for Upper-Division Standing.

• A grade of C or better is required in each College of Communication course, unless it is offered only on a pass/fail basis.

• A minimum of 80 semester hours must be taken outside of journalism and mass communication, and no fewer than 65 of those hours must be in the liberal arts and sciences.

Each area of study recommends a specific sequence of courses.

At least 33 hours, but no more than 36 total hours, of journalism coursework are required. Course offerings vary by semester. Please consult the Course Schedule and your academic advisor for assistance with your schedule and to determine your appropriate catalog. Registration information also is available online.

2006-2008 Catalog Degree Requirements

Core Courses: 12 hours from the following:

• J310 Critical Issues in Journalism

• J315 News Media Writing & Editing

• J321C Fundamentals of Multimedia Journalism

• J360 Media Law & Ethics Courses within the School of Journalism are divided into two areas: studies and skills.

Studies Courses: 6 hours (at least 3 hours from J340C or J349T) from the following:

• J340C Topics in Journalism, Communication, and Culture (Recent topics include: Mass Media & Minorities, African Americans & the Media, Journalism & Religion)

• J348S Media Management

• J349T Topics in Journalism (Recent topics include: Business Journalism, International Reporting, Oral History as Journalism)

• J363 Theories of Mass Communication

• J366E History of Journalism

• J367E Journalism in Latin America

Sequences: 15 hours

• See Advising checklist for sequence requirements.

Communication Courses: 6 hours required from courses in the College of Communication outside the School of Journalism.

Note: No more than 42 hours of College of Communication courses will count for degree credit. No course in the College of Communication may be taken pass/fail unless offered only on pass/fail basis.

In addition to major requirements, you must complete general education requirements and elective courses in order to meet the 120 hours required for graduation.

2004-2006 Catalog Degree Requirements

Core Courses: 15 hours from the following:

• J310 Critical Issues in Journalism

• J315 News Media Writing & Editing

• J320D Intermediate Reporting

• J360 Media Law & Ethics Courses within the School of Journalism are divided into two areas: studies and skills.

• 3 hours of Journalism Electives in addition to the 18 hours required from the Studies and Skills areas

Courses within the School of Journalism are divided into two areas: studies and skills.

Studies Courses: 9 hours (at least 3 hours from J340C, J347S, J348S, and J349T) from the following:

• J340C Topics in Journalism, Communication, and Culture (Recent topics include: Mass Media & Minorities, African Americans & the Media, Journalism & Religion)

• J347S Magazine Management

• J348S Media Management

• J349T Topics in Journalism (Recent topics include: Business Journalism, International Reporting, Oral History as Journalism)

• J361E International News

• J362E History of Photography

• J363 Theories of Mass Communication

• J364E Mass Media & Society

• J366E History of Journalism

• J367E Journalism in Latin America

Skills Courses: 9 hours from the following:

• J316 Photographic Communication

• J322D Broadcast News Writing & Radio Reporting

• J325 Photography I

• J327 Feature Writing

• J330 News Editing

• J331 Web Publishing

• J331K Projects in Professional Experience (This is an internship arranged by the student and approved by the head of the area of study under which the internship falls.)

• J334 Multimedia Journalism

• J335 Narrative Journalism

• J336 Visual Design

• J338 Computer-Assisted Reporting

• J339D Television Documentaries and Public Affairs

• J353D Television Reporting

• J355 Photography II

• J370K Advanced Photojournalism

• J371K Photographic Illustration

• J372D Television Producing

• J373D Advanced News Reporting

• J374D Advanced Feature Writing

• J375 Magazine Editing & Publishing

• J376D Newspaper Editing & Layout

• J377D Print Design

Communication Courses: 6 hours required from courses in the College of Communication outside the School of Journalism.

Note: No more than 42 hours of College of Communication courses will count for degree credit. No course in the College of Communication may be taken pass/fail unless offered only on pass/fail basis.

In addition to major requirements, you must complete general education requirements and elective courses in order to meet the 120 hours required for graduation. See Advising Checklist for 2004-2006 for additional information.