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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Journalism B.A.
Sub-plan: Professional Journalism Track
Sample Plan: Professional Journalism (Reporting/Producing for Video News)
Total Credits: 120.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities) :3.0 cr
CLA 1001: First Year Experience I 1.0 cr
Note: this sample plan is only an example. JOUR program plans must be approved by a faculty adviser.
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 1001 - Media in a Changing World : 3.0 cr : SOCS, TS
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Civic Life and Ethics) :3.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
CLA 1002: First Year Experience II 1.0 cr
Note: Students should apply to the School of Journalism in this term.
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
JOUR 3004 - Information for Mass Communication : 3.0 cr
JOUR 3776 - Media Law : 3.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 3101W - News Reporting and Writing : 3.0 cr : WI
JOUR 3005 - Media Effects : 3.0 cr : SOCS
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 3102 - Multimedia Production and Storytelling : 3.0 cr
JOUR 3121 - Intermediate News Reporting : 3.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
JOUR 3451 - TV, Radio and Digital News Reporting : 3.0 cr
LE (Mathematical Thinking) :3.0 cr
LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) :3.0 cr
Elective :2.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 4451 - Long-form Video Reporting : 3.0 cr
JOUR 3552 - Technology, Communication & Global Society : 3.0 cr : GP
LE (Writing Intensive - Upper Division) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 4452 - Newscast Producing : 3.0 cr
JOUR 5552 - Law of Internet Communication : 3.0 cr
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr