Offered by Department of Communication:

Journalism and Mass Communication Major

Journalism Option
Bachelor of Science

FAH BS  (see emphasis option for major code)

• Minimum General Studies = 45
  including General Studies coursework required by major
  • English Language minimum = 9
  • Humanities minimum = 9
  • Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3
  • Natural Sciences minimum = 7
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
  • Personal Development minimum = 2
• BS Science-related course requirements = 9
  • Take:
    • JMC 300, Website Design - 3 hours
  • Take 6 hours from the following:
    • CSIS 100-499
    • STAT 100-499
    • BMIS 181, Business Computer Systems - 1 hour
    • BMIS 182, Business Computer Applications - 3 hours
    • BMIS 282, Decision Support Software, Decision Making, and Databases - 3 hours
    • BSED 302, Automated Office Systems - 3 hours
    • JMC 110, Topics - 1 hour
• Major Option = 36
• Minor or 2nd Major, minimum = 24
• Minimum total hours required coursework = 114
• Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 11
• Minimum total hours required for BS in Journalism = 125
  All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

Students selecting a major in Journalism must earn a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in the major.

Students are expected to take JMC 100GS, Mass Media in America, to meet the General Studies Personal Development requirement.

Students selecting a major in Journalism must compile evidence of achievement particular to their chosen career field. Students will present this portfolio and discuss its contents with a Faculty Portfolio Committee in the semester prior to their graduation.

1. Journalism Core Requirements (6 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • JMC 310, Communications Law - 3 hours
     • JMC 460, Mass Media and Society - 3 hours
2. Choose ONE of the following emphases (27-30 hours required)
   • Take ONE of the following emphases
     • Advertising Emphasis
     • Mass Media Emphasis
     • News Editorial Emphasis
     • Public Relations Emphasis
     • Sports Communication Emphasis
       1. Journalism and Mass Communication: Journalism Option:
          FAH BS 3911
          Advertising Emphasis (30 hours required)
          • (Complete the Core Requirements above)
          • Take all the following:
            • JMC 110, Topics: QuarkXpress - 1 hour
            • JMC 110, Topics: Photoshop - 1 hour
            • JMC 129, Integrated Marketing Communications - 3 hours
            • JMC 130, Advertising Principles and Practice - 3 hours
            • JMC 307, Advertising Copywriting - 3 hours
            • JMC 316, Broadcast Advertising and Programming - 3 hours
            • JMC 320, Media Management - 3 hours
            • JMC 329, Print Advertising Design - 3 hours
            • JMC 340, Media Sales - 3 hours
            • JMC 351, Antelope Newspaper Production - Advertising Staff - 4 hours
            • JMC 420, Advertising Campaigns - 3 hours
       2. Journalism and Mass Communication: Journalism Option:
          FAH BS 3215
          Mass Media Emphasis (30 hours required)
          • (Complete the Core Requirements above)
          • Take all the following:
            • JMC 110, Topics: Photoshop - 1 hour
            • JMC 129, Integrated Marketing Communications - 3 hours
            • JMC 215, Newswriting - 3 hours
            • JMC 220, Photojournalism - 3 hours
            • JMC 250, Electronic Cinematography - 2 hours
            • JMC 309, Public Relations - 3 hours
            • JMC 318, Writing for The Media - 3 hours
            • JMC 336, Radio Workshop - 2 hours
            • JMC 343, Television Workshop - 2 hours
          • Take 3 hours from:
            • JMC 305, Writing Feature and Magazine Articles - 3 hours
            • JMC 307, Advertising Copywriting - 3 hours
            • JMC 315, Advanced Reporting & Editing - 3 hours
            • JMC 416, Interpretive Reporting - 3 hours
          • Take 3 hours from:
            • JMC 329, Print Advertising Design - 3 hours
            • JMC 330, Publication Design - 3 hours
          • Take 2 hours from:
            • JMC 350, Antelope Newspaper Production - News Staff - 2 hours
            • JMC 351, Antelope Newspaper Production - Advertising Staff - 2 hours
            • JMC 352, Antelope Newspaper Production - Photo Staff - 2 hours
       3. Journalism and Mass Communication: Journalism Option:
          FAH BS 3910
          News Editorial Emphasis (30 hours required)
          • (Complete the Core Requirements above)
          • Take all the following:
            • JMC 110, Topics: QuarkXpress - 1 hour
            • JMC 110, Topics: Photoshop - 1 hour
            • JMC 215, Newswriting - 3 hours
            • JMC 220, Photojournalism - 3 hours
            • JMC 305, Writing Feature & Magazine Articles - 3 hours
            • JMC 315, Advanced Reporting & Editing - 3 hours
            • JMC 320, Media Management - 3 hours
            • JMC 330, Publication Design - 3 hours
            • JMC 350, Antelope Newspaper Production - News Staff - 2 hours
            • JMC 352, Antelope Newspaper Production - Photo Staff - 2 hours
            • JMC 416, Interpretive Reporting - 3 hours
            • JMC 425, Topics in Mass Media - 3 hours
       4. Journalism and Mass Communication: Journalism Option:
          FAH BS 3912
          Public Relations Emphasis (27 hours required)
          • (Complete the Core Requirements above)
          • Take all the following:
            • JMC 129, Integrated Marketing Communications - 3 hours
            • JMC 215, Newswriting - 3 hours
            • JMC 309, Public Relations - 3 hours
            • JMC 315, Advanced Reporting & Editing - 3 hours
            • JMC 330, Publication Design - 3 hours
            • JMC 350, Antelope Newspaper Production - News Staff - 4 hours
            • JMC 409, Public Relations Strategy - 3 hours
            • JMC 425, Topics in Mass Media - 3 hours
            • JMC 440, Mass Media Research - 3 hours
          • Take 2 hours from:
            • JMC 336, Radio Workshop - 2 hours
            • JMC 343, Television Workshop - 2 hours
       5. Journalism and Mass Communication: Journalism Option:
          FAH BS 3913
          Sports Communication Emphasis (30 hours required)
          • (Complete the Core Requirements above)
          • Take all the following:
            • JMC 110, Topics: Photoshop - 1 hour
            • JMC 129, Integrated Marketing Communications - 3 hours
            • JMC 215, Newswriting - 3 hours
            • JMC 220, Photojournalism - 3 hours
            • JMC 305, Writing Feature & Magazine Articles - 3 hours
            • JMC 307, Advertising Copywriting - 3 hours
            • JMC 330, Publication Design - 3 hours
            • JMC 336, Radio Workshop: News - 2 hours
            • JMC 343, Television Workshop: News - 2 hours
            • JMC 350, Antelope Newspaper Production - News Staff - 2 hours
            • PE 230, Sports Officiating - 2 hours
          • Take 3 hours from:
            • JMC 309, Public Relations - 3 hours
            • JMC 356, Broadcast Announcing - 3 hours
            • PE 429, Marketing in Sport, Recreation and Tourism - 3 hours