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JMC Major and Minor Requirements

Note: Students who declared the major or minor before August 23, 2008 may use previous requirements. Students who entered the UW System prior to Fall 2008 may use previous requirements if they declare(d) their major within five years of the date of entry.

Requirements for Completing the JMC Major

  1. Successfully complete at least 39 credits in Journalism and Media Communication--including both JMC 101: Introduction to Mass Media and JMC 201: Media Writing-with a grade point average of at least 2.5 in JMC courses.
  2. Pass the senior seminar, JMC 661: Seminar in Media Communication and Society.
  3. Pass JMC 559: Law of Mass Communication.
  4. Pass at least 24 credits in JMC courses numbered 300 or above (including JMC 559 and 661).
  5. Complete the requirements of one of the following three concentrations:
    1. Strategic Communication Concentration
      JMC 207: Introduction to Strategic Communication
      JMC 307: Strategic Communication Writing and Production
      JMC 505: Research for Strategic Communication
      JMC 524: Strategic Communication Campaigns
    2. Journalism/Documentary Concentration
      JMC 204: Integrated Reporting
      JMC 604: Advanced Integrated Reporting

      And the two classes in one of the following three areas:

      Print Journalism

      • JMC 320: Print and Online News
      • JMC 500: Advanced Reporting>

      Broadcast Journalism

      • JMC 342: TV News Reporting
      • JMC 544: TV News Management

      Documentary

      • JMC 332: Introduction to Digital Documentary
      • JMC 532: Documentary Production
    3. Media Studies Concentration
      JMC 262: Principles of Media Studies
      JMC 562: Media Studies and Culture

      And one course in each of the following two areas:

      Media Production Elective (at least one of the following):
      • JMC 204: Integrated Reporting
      • JMC 231: Publication Design
      • JMC 232: Photojournalism
      • JMC 306: Feature and Magazine Writing
      • JMC 307: Strategic Communication Writing and Production
      • JMC 336: Media Graphics
      • JMC 504: Critical and Opinion Writing
      • JMC 602: Specialized Reporting

      Media Studies Elective (at least one of the following):
      • JMC 356: Media Literacy
      • JMC 360: History of Mass Media
      • JMC 361: Media Ethics
      • JMC 450: Race, Ethnicity and Media
      • JMC 614: Mass Media and Public Opinion
      • JMC 615: Mass Media and Politics
      • JMC 620: Global Media Systems
      • JMC 645: Health and the Media
      • JMC 659: Comparative Media Law

    Students who complete the JMC major (and fulfill requirements of the College of Letters and Science) will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Media Communication.

    Requirements for Completing the JMC Minor

    To complete the JMC minor, students must earn at least 18 credits in JMC courses (including JMC 101: Introduction to Mass Media and JMC 201: Media Writing). At least 9 of the credits must be earned in courses numbered 300 or above. Students must achieve a grade point average of at least 2.5 in JMC courses.

    For more information on JMC majors and minors, see Stephanie King, program assistant, in JOH 117 or call her at 414-229-4436.