Journalism and Strategic Media

Greg Pitts, Director

Alligood, Asthana, Bacon, Blake, Boyd-Chambers, Burriss, Cruikshank, C. Eschenfelder, D. Eschenfelder, Farwell, Foss, Haines, Loubere, Reineke, Sarabia-Panol, Taylor, Woodard, Zhang

The School of Journalism and Strategic Media offers coursework leading to the Bachelor of Science with a major in Journalism and concentrations in Advertising-Public Relations, Media Studies, Sports Media, and Visual Communication. Classes are designed to develop three important skill areas for all students: writing, digital skills, and critical thinking. A total of 47 hours of coursework is required for most majors in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media. A minimum of 72 hours must be taken outside the School of Journalism and Strategic Media.

Students majoring in Journalism should pursue minors outside the School of Journalism and Strategic Media. Students outside the school may choose the following minors in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media: Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations, Sports Media, and Visual Communication.

Transfer credit of up to 12 semester hours toward the major or minor is allowed after careful review of catalog course descriptions. The School of Journalism and Strategic Media will not normally grant transfer credit for courses taken at institutions not accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.