Mar 28, 2024  
2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Journalism, B.S.


Journalism and Strategic Media  
615-898-2814
Larry Burriss, program coordinator
Larry.Burriss@mtsu.edu

The major in Journalism offers preparation for students who wish to be journalists–news reporters, copy editors, feature writers, editorial writers, freelance magazine writers, and online or multiplatform journalists. Students should check the prerequisites for each course. One minor is required.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Journalism, B.S., Academic Map   

Degree Requirements


General Education 41 hours
Major Requirements 47 hours*
Minor 15-18 hours
Electives 14-20 hours
TOTAL 120 hours

*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the General Education curriculum. If program requirements are also used to fulfill General Education requirements, the number of elective hours will increase.

General Education (41 hours)


General Education  requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

The following course required by the program meets General Education requirements:

Major Requirements (47 hours)


School of Journalism and Strategic Media Core (14 hours)


Journalism Requirements (12 hours)


Professional Topics (12 hours)


Select four:

Minor (15-18 hours)


Selected from outside the School of Journalism and Strategic Media and the Department of Media Arts with advisor approval.

Electives (14-20 hours)


  • Students must select at least nine hours of liberal arts/social sciences (beyond General Education); at least six hours of liberal arts/social science electives must come from courses at the 3000-level or higher.

Curriculum: Journalism


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Majors must have a C (2.00) or better in all Media and Entertainment courses.

Freshman


Subtotal: 31 Hours


Sophomore


Subtotal: 31 Hours


Junior


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Senior


Subtotal: 28 Hours