Journalism Major
Area A: Essential Skills - 9 hours
Area B: Institutional Options - 4 hours
Area C: Humanities and Fine Arts - 6 hours
Area D: Science, Mathematics, and Technology - 11 hours
Area E: Social Science - 12 hours
Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Major - 18 hours
CISM 1110: Computer Applications (1)
CISM 1120: Concepts (2)
COMM 1100: Introduction to Human Communications (3)
COMM 2332: Introduction to Mass Communications (3)
JOUR 2331: Introduction to Journalism (3)
PHIL 1030: Introduction to Philosophy (or elective approved by Advisor) (3)
Select one from the following:
Foreign Language - through FORL 2001 (3) or
Significant International Content Course (3)
Health and Physical Education Activities - 4 hours
HLTH 1520: Healthful Living (2)
Physical Education Activities (2)
University Orientation GSU 1210- (1)
Major Requirements - 23 hours
JOUR 3331: News Reporting and Writing (3)
JOUR 3332: Feature Writing (3)
JOUR 3335: Copy Editing (3)
JOUR 3337: Law and Ethics of Mass Communication (3)
JOUR 4331: History of American Journalism (3)
JOUR 4335: Advanced Reporting (3)
WRIT 1120: Grammar and Punctuation Review (2)
Select one from the following:
JOUR 4332: Contemporary American Newspapers (3)
JOUR 4333: Opinion Journalism (3)
Additional Upper Division Requirements - 15 hours
POLS 3330: State and Local Government (3)
Select (12) hours of Upper Division courses from:
BRCT, COMM, JOUR, GCM
Upper Division Related Areas - 12 hours
Select Two three-credit hour courses from each of two of the following: ECON, HIST, PHIL, POLS
Electives - 10 hours