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  A Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism requires 125 hours. At least 80 hours must come from outside the Department of Journalism and Printing and the Department of Radio-Television. Students must also accumulate at least 65 hours in the liberal arts and sciences. (Check with your department office for a list of appropriate courses.)

All students in Journalism must complete 46-49 hours in general education. All emphases require a minor. The minor must be in the liberal arts and sciences for news-editorial and photojournalism. The minor for the advertising and public relations emphases may be in any approved program outside the Department of Journalism and the Department of Radio-Television.

 
     
  Course Requirements for the B.S. in Journalism(39-45 hours)  
       
  College Core
9 hours
 
  JOUR/RTV 1003, Mass Communications in Modern Society  
  JOUR/RTV 2003, News Writing  
  JOUR/RTV 4073, Communications Law & Ethics  
     
  Department Core
3 hours
 
  JOUR 2013, Reporting  
     
  Emphasis
27-33 hours
 
     
  Advertising  
  JOUR 3023, Principles of Advertising  
  JOUR 3033, Advertising Copywriting  
  JOUR/RTV 3363, Communications Research  
  JOUR 3673, Desktop Publishing  
  RTV 3333, RTV Advertising and Sales  
  JOUR 4003, Media Planning  
  JOUR 4033, Advertising Case Studies and Campaigns  
  6-12 hours of electives in Journalism and Printing and Radio-TV  
  (Adversiting students must also take ECON 2313, ECON 2323 and MKTG 3013 in the College of Business.)  
     
     
  News-Editorial Journalism  
  JOUR 3003, Feature and Magazine Article Writing  
  JOUR 3043, Photography  
  JOUR 3063, News Editing  
  JOUR 3073, News Design  
  JOUR 3083, History of the Mass Media  
  JOUR 4053, Public Affairs Reporting  
  9-15 hours of electives in Journalism and Printing and Radio-TV  
     
     
  Photojournalism  
  JOUR 3043, Photography  
  JOUR 3063, News Editing  
  JOUR 3073, News Design  
  JOUR 3083, History of the Mass Media  
  JOUR 3093, Photojournalism  
  JOUR 4013, Advanced Photojournalism  
  JOUR 3003, Feature and Magazine Article Writing,  
  OR  
  JOUR 4053, Public Affairs Reporting  
  PRIN 1813, Introduction to Digital Publishing  
  3-9 hours of electives in Journalism and Printing and Radio-TV  
     
     
  Public Relations  
  PR 3003, Principles of Public Relations  
  PR 3013, Public Relations Tools and Techniques  
  JOUR/RTV 3063, Communications Research  
  JOUR 3673, Desktop Publishing  
  PR 4013, Practicum in Public Relations  
  PR 4033, Public Relations Case Studies and Campaigns  
  3 hour elective in Radio-Television  
  6-12 additional hours of electives in Journalism and Printing and Radio-TV  
     
     
  As a student you are ultimately responsible for knowing and meeting graduation requirements. However, you are required to discuss your program with your adviser at least once each semester, and you should consult your department chair or the ASU Advising Center if you need additional information.  
     
   
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