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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Journalism B.A.
Sub-plan: Mass Communication Track
Sample Plan: Mass Communication
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: 14.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
CLA 1001: The First Year Experience 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
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
CLA 1002: The First Year Experience 1.0 cr
JOUR 1001 - Media in a Changing World : 3.0 cr : SOCS, TS
Note: students should apply to the School of Journalism in this term.
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Global Perspectives) :4.0 cr
LE (Mathematical Thinking) :3.0 cr
JOUR 3004 - Information for Mass Communication : 3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 3741 - Diversity and Media : 3.0 cr : DSJ
JOUR 3005 - Media Effects : 3.0 cr : SOCS
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Literature) :4.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
JOUR 3006 - Visual Communication : 3.0 cr
JOUR 3007 - The Media in American History and Law: Case Studies : 3.0 cr : HIS
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 3776 - Media Law : 3.0 cr
JOUR 4721 - Mass Media and U.S. Society : 3.0 cr : SOCS, DSJ
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 3786 - Media and Politics : 3.0 cr
JOUR 5777 - Contemporary Problems in Freedom of Speech and Press : 3.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Upper Division) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 4801 - Global Communication : 3.0 cr
JOUR 5552 - Law of Internet Communication : 3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr