Academics

Your media career begins with one of our majors

As a student in the School of Journalism and Mass Media (JAMM), you can declare a major or minor in one of the following areas:

• Advertising
• Broadcasting and Digital Media
• Film and Television
• Journalism
• Public Relations

Students enrolled in a Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, or Broadcasting and Digital Media major may not double major in any of these four programs. Students enrolled in the Film and Television major may not double major in Broadcasting and Digital Media.

Students enrolled in a Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, or Broadcasting and Digital Media major may not pursue a Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, or Broadcasting and Digital Media minor. Students enrolled in the Film and Television major may not pursue a minor in Broadcasting and Digital Media.

Degree Requirements

A degree from the School of Journalism and Mass Media requires:

• 120 credits, including at least 75 credits earned outside of the department, 65 of which must be in the liberal arts and sciences
• A minimum cumulative university grade-point average of 2.50.
• Completion of at least 45 credits within JAMM, including hands-on courses, concept courses and electives.
• A Bachelor of Arts degree requires a foreign language and additional humanities and social science courses.
• A Bachelor of Science degree requires an 18-credit minor or emphasis area outside of JAMM.