Students must complete the communication and journalism (CJN) core requirements in addition to the requirements of a concentration in the Department of Communication and Journalism in one of the following areas: advertising, communication studies, film, media, broadcast journalism, print journalism, and public relations. All CJN majors require a minimum of 12 courses (48 credits) of CJN coursework.

In addition to the major requirements, students selecting the Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) options must also complete the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) core requirements for these degrees. Students selecting the Bachelor of Science in Journalism (BSJ) option must complete the CAS core requirements for the BSJ degree.

All students majoring in communication and journalism must have their program of study approved by an advisor from the department each semester prior to registering for classes.

Bachelor of Science in Journalism

The Bachelor of Science in Journalism is a unique academic degree with a separate set of CAS Core Requirements. Students do not take the CAS Core Requirements for the traditional BA or BS degrees; instead, they take the CAS Core Requirements listed below. BSJ students also take the three CJN Departmental Core courses and courses in their area of Specialization.

BSJ Core Requirements

Seminar for Freshmen
English 101 and 102
One Math or Quantitative Reasoning Course
Two Science Courses; at least one with a lab experience
One Course in Contemporary U.S. History
One Course in Ethics
One Course in Economics
One Course in Humanities/Literature
One Course in U.S. Government

Department Core Requirements

All CJN majors must take the following core courses:
CJN 101 Introduction to Communication
CJN 103 Presentation Skills
CJN 405 Communication Theory