A major in journalism and mass communications leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of at least 45 credits, including at least 30 credits in journalism and mass communications and at least 80 credits outside the department.

Courses required for the major: JOUR 101, 190, 201, 301, and 344, and completion of one of the following sequences:

0. Journalism
   0. Additional required courses: JOUR 202, 356, POL 203, and at least two credits of internship (JOUR 451-452)
   0. JOUR 253 or 263
   0. One course chosen from JOUR 280, 297, 371, 372
   0. JOUR 351 or 362
   0. 12 credits at the 200 level or above in any discipline. Students who show a particular interest in one specialized reporting area are encouraged to match the cognate choice with that specialty.
0. Business Journalism
   0. Additional required courses: ECON 101 and 102 (by the end of the sophomore year), JOUR 202, 356, POL 203, and at least two credits of internship (JOUR 451-452)
   0. ACCT 201
   0. JOUR 253 or 263
   0. JOUR 371 or 372
   0. 12 credits at the 200 level or above in accounting, business administration, or economics, including one course from each of the following areas:
      Area I, Applied Microeconomics: ECON 230, 243, 250, 255
      Area II, International: ACCT 396; BUS 305, 357, 364, 390; ECON 270, 271, 272, 274, 280, 288, 356
0. Mass Communications
   0. Additional required courses: JOUR 231
   0. One course chosen from POL 100, 105, 203
   0. One course chosen from JOUR 202, 225, 295, 297, 351, 357, 365
   0. 12 additional credits selected from courses in journalism and mass communications
   0. 12 credits at the 200 level or above in any discipline. Students who show a particular interest in one specialized area are encouraged to match the cognate choice with that specialty.

The preprofessional sequences-general journalism and business journalism-are appropriate for students who plan a career in a mass media newsroom. Students considering one of these sequences and planning a study abroad term are strongly urged to consult a department faculty member during the first year.

The mass communications sequence is appropriate for students seeking a general liberal arts major.

No more than three credits toward the degree, regardless of course designation or major sequence, may be earned through internships or other experiential courses.

Students considering advertising or public relations as a career should take JOUR 225, as well as courses in advertising, economics, and marketing.

HONORS: An Honors Program in journalism is offered for qualified students; see the catalog statement on Requirements for Honors in the Major (page 61), the Journalism Department Web site, journalism.wlu.edu, and the department head for details.