Journalism and Media Production Minor

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The Journalism and Media Production Minor is designed to provide skills that will increase employability for the student where journalistic and technical writing skills will be valuable. In addition to the required 12-credit hours in department core courses, the student takes Communication Law plus one other upper division course to complete the 18 credit minor.

A grade of “C” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the minor. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Department Core

Students pursuing the Journalism and Media Production minor must complete the 12-credit hour department core, plus Communication Law.

JMP 1100 - Journalism Fundamentals Credits: 3
JMP 1450 - Media Literacy and Communication Credits: 3
JMP 2430 - Introduction to Media Production Credits: 3
JMP 2435 - Multimedia Writing and Production Credits: 3
JMP 3780 - Communication Law Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

JMP electives

Students complete at least one upper division JMP course from the list below. Students may substitute upper division courses in JMP if approved by an academic adviser in the department.

JMP 3130 - Sports Writing Credits: 3
JMP 3400 - Short-Form Feature Articles Credits: 3
JMP 3500 - Topics in Journalism: Variable Topics Credits: 1-3
JMP 3660 - Variable Topics in Industrial and Technical Communications Credits: 3
JMP 4000 - News Media Leadership Credits: 3

Subtotal: 3

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