Journalism and Media Studies Minor
The journalism and media studies minor provides students with an opportunity to explore the role of journalism and media in society. The skills of journalism (asking questions, discovering answers, evaluating the quality and trustworthiness of news sources, and sharing that information with the public) are valuable in nearly every profession.
A minor in journalism and media studies is an effective way to improve media literacy skills and enhance the experiences gained from other degree programs.
Requirements
| Foundation Courses: Students must complete the following foundational course in communication | ||
| COM 203 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| Elective Courses: | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Electives
Students must complete 12 additional credit hours of electives in communication. These electives courses can be any 200-level, 300- level, or 400-level COM courses from the approved list of courses for journalism and media studies.
A maximum of 3 credit hours of electives may come from 200-levl course COM courses.