CMW: Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written Component (6 hours)

• ENGL 101 - Critical Reading and Composition Credits: 3
• ENGL 102 - Rhetoric and Composition Credits: 3

ARP: Analytical Reasoning and Problem-Solving (6-7 hours)

• STAT 201 - Elementary Statistics  OR STAT 205 - Elementary Statistics for the Biological and Life Sciences  

• Any other approved Carolina ARP Core course

SCI: Scientific Literacy (7 hours)

• Two approved Carolina Core courses from the natural sciences including one laboratory course

GFL: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language (0-6 hours)

• Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language (except Latin or Ancient Greek) equivalent to the minimal passing grade on the exit examination in 122. Students can demonstrate this proficiency by successfully completing Phase II of the Proficiency Test or by successfully completing the 122 course, including the exit exam administered as part of that course.

GHS: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (3 hours)

• HIST 111 - United States History to 1865 Credits: 3
• HIST 112 - United States History since 1865 Credits: 3

GSS: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences (3 hours)

• Any approved Carolina Core GSS courses

AIU: Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding (3 hours)

• Any approved Carolina Core AIU course

CMS: Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (3 hours)

• SPCH 140 - Public Communication Credits: 3
• SPCH 230 - Business and Professional Speaking Credits: 3
• SPCH 260 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3

INF: Information Literacy (0-3 hours)

• Any approved overlay or stand-alone Carolina Core INF course

VSR: Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (0-3 hours)

• Any approved overlay or stand-alone Carolina Core VSR course

One English course selected from the following:

• ENGL 282 - Special Topics in Fiction Credits: 3
• ENGL 283 - Special Topics in British Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 284 - Drama Credits: 3
• ENGL 285 - Special Topics in American Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 286 - Poetry Credits: 3
• ENGL 287 - American Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 288 - English Literature Credits: 3

One additional Social Science:

• Any Carolina Core GSS course

One non-US History course selected from the following:

• HIST 101 - European Civilization from Ancient Times to the Mid-17th Century Credits: 3
• HIST 102 - European Civilization from the Mid-17th Century Credits: 3
• HIST 104 - Introduction to the Civilization of the Islamic Middle East Credits: 3
• HIST 105 - Introduction to East Asian Civilization Credits: 3
• HIST 106 - Introduction to African History Credits: 3
• HIST 107 - Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Civilization Credits: 3
• HIST 108 - Science and Technology in World History Credits: 3
• HIST 109 - Introduction to Latin American Civilization Credits: 3

Foreign Language (0-3 hours)

• only if needed to meet 122-level proficiency

Journalism and Mass Communications Core Courses (9 hours)

• JOUR 101 - Media and Society Credits: 3
• JOUR 291 - Writing for Mass Communications Credits: 3
• JOUR 303 - Law and Ethics of Mass Communications Credits: 3

Additional Required Courses for Journalism (30 hours)

• JOUR 204 - Principles of Journalism Credits: 3
• JOUR 361 - Introductory Reporting and Writing Credits: 2
• JOUR 471 - Intermediate Reporting and Production Credits: 3
• JOUR 587 - Capstone I - Advanced Reporting - Multimedia Journalism Credits: 3
• JOUR 589 - Capstone II - Advanced Multimedia Journalism Production Credits: 3
• JOUR 590 - Capstone III - Digital Journalism Credits: 3
• One advanced reporting directed elective corequisite with Capstone courses
• One directed elective - Professional practice: editing, reporting or management (3 hours)
• One directed elective - SJMC course on research, media and society, or history (3 hours)
• One SJMC concept/lecture course (3 hours)

Additional JOUR electives (9 hours)

Minor (18 hours)

A student in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications may choose to complete a minor consisting of 18 credit hours of prescribed courses. The minor is intended to develop a coherent basic preparation in a second area of study. Courses applied toward general education requirements cannot be counted toward the minor. No course may satisfy both major and minor requirements. All minor courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. A minor form must be completed and approved by the school after the student has completed 30 hours of course work.

Cognate (12 Hours)

A student in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications may choose to complete a cognate. A cognate requires a minimum of 12 hours of courses in other departments related to the student’s major and/or career goals. Cognate courses may be taken in one or more departments depending on the interest and requirements of the student, but must have approval of the student’s adviser. Journalism courses may not be used in the cognate. At least 6 of the 12 hours must be at the 300-level or higher. No 100 level courses may be used in the cognate.