for students entering the University fall 2009 and thereafter

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Prospective majors may take no more than 18 hours in the major before admission.

1. Completion of 30 hours of course work applicable to the baccalaureate degree with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5.

2. Required courses include COMM 145 or COMM 161 (preferably COMM 161), HIST 119 or 120, the university math requirement, and ENG 100 with at least a 'C'.

3. Completion of the following courses with at least a 'C': JOUR 201, 202, 231, 261

CURRICULUM: The major in Photojournalism requires a minimum of 42 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Each major must have a concentration of study (minor or second major) outside journalism/mass communication/communication studies. Generally, students may select any other minor as long as the major advisor approves it; 80 hours are taken outside the major area of journalism and mass communication with no fewer than 65 semester hours of traditional liberal arts and natural sciences. A grade of 'D' in any JOUR/BCOM course will not be accepted toward the major and may not be used as a prerequisite. Refer to the University catalog for additional information.

Required Courses - 36 hours (prerequisites in italics) 

JOUR 201 Media & Society

JOUR 202 Introduction to Media Writing, Reporting

JOUR 231 Introduction to Photojournalism

JOUR 261 Introduction to Multimedia (JOUR 231 photo majors; JOUR 131 non-majors)

One of the following two law classes

JOUR 301 Press Law & Ethics (Junior standing, JOUR 201,202)

BCOM 301 Mass Communication Law & Ethics (PS 110, BCOM/JOUR201)

JOUR 302 Intermediate Reporting (JOUR 201,202)

JOUR 333 Lighting Technologies (JOUR 231, 261)

JOUR 334 Picture Stories (JOUR 336)

JOUR 336 Picture Editing (spring) (JOUR 333 Photo majors; JOUR 131,232 News/Ed majors; or permission) 

JOUR 362 Web Narratives (JOUR 334)

JOUR 432 Photojournalism Practicum (JOUR 362) 

JOUR 436 Photojournalism Projects (spring) (capstone course) (JOUR 432 ) 

Restricted Electives - Select 6 hours

JOUR 323 News Editing (JOUR 202)

JOUR 325 Feature Writing (JOUR 302,323 or permission)

JOUR 443 Interactive Advertising Design (JOUR 343, or permission)

BCOM 368 News Videography & Editing (JOUR 261 for photo majors)

Requirements outside the major

PS 110 American National Government (Category C)

PS 210 State & Local Government

ENT 312 Entrepreneurship (Junior Standing)(formerly MGT 312)

GEOG 110 World Regional Geography (Category E) or GEOG 360 Geography of N. America (Category C)

Major in Photojournalism - Curriculum

for students entering the university or declaring the

major in fall 2008/spring 2009

The major in photojournalism requires 39 semester hours in the School of Journalism & Broadcasting.

Prospective majors may take no more than 18 hours in the major before admission. Students must meet the following requirements before they can be admitted:

1. Completion of 48 hours of coursework applicable to the baccalaureate degree with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5.

2. Required courses include COMM 145 or COMM 161 (preferably COMM 161), HIST 119 or 120, the university math requirement, and at least a 'C' in ENG 100.

3. Completion of the following courses with at least a 'C': JOUR 201, 202, 231, 261, 333

CURRICULUM: The major in Photojournalism requires a minimum of 39 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Each major must have a concentration of study (minor or second major) outside journalism/mass communication/communication studies/film studies. Generally, students may select any other minor as long as the major advisor approves it, 80 hours are taken outside the area of journalism and mass communication with no fewer than 65 semester hours of traditional liberal arts and natural science courses.

A grade of 'D' in any JOUR/BCOM course will not be accepted toward the major and may not be used as a prerequisite. Refer to the University catalog for additional information.

Required Courses (prerequisites are in parenthesis)

JOUR 201 Media & Society

JOUR 202 Introduction to Media Writing

JOUR 231 Introduction to Photojournalism

JOUR 261 Introduction to Multimedia (JOUR 231 photo majors; JOUR 131 non-majors)

One of the following two law courses

JOUR 301 Press Law & Ethics (Jr. standing, JOUR 201, 202)

BCOM 301 Mass Comm Law/Ethics (BCOM/JOUR 201, PS110)

JOUR 321 Public Affairs Reporting or effective fall '09 JOUR 302 Intermediate Reporting (JOUR 201, 202)

JOUR 333 Lighting Technologies (JOUR 231, 261)

JOUR 334 Photojournalism: Picture Stories (JOUR 336)

JOUR 336 Picture Editing (Photo major: JOUR 333 or concurrent with JOUR 333 with permission; News/ed major: JOUR 131 and 232; or permission of instructor)

JOUR 432 Photojournalism Practicum (JOUR 334)(JOUR 362 recommended)

JOUR 436 Photojournalism Projects (spring) (capstone course) (JOUR 432)

Select 6 hours from Restricted Electives --

Web narratives strongly recommended

JOUR 323 News Editing (JOUR 202)

JOUR 325 Feature Writing (JOUR 302, 323 or permission of instructor)

JOUR 362 Web Narratives (JOUR 334)

BCOM 266 Basic Television Production (JOUR/BCOM 201)

Requirements outside the major

PS 110 American National Government (Category C)

PS 210 State & Local Government (PS 110)

one of the following two courses:

GEOG 110 World Regional Geography (Category E) or

GEOG 360 Geography of N. America (Category C)

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The Photojournalism program is located in the Mass Media & Technology Hall, faculty may be reached at (270) 745-4144, or by fax at (270) 745-5835.

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Major in Photojournalism - Photo Track pre-fall 2008

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS for students declaring the major prior to fall 2008: Prospective majors may take no more than 18 hours in the major before admission. Students must meet the following requirements before they can be admitted:

1. Completion of 48 hours of course work applicable to the baccalaureate degree with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5. Required courses include COMM 145 or COMM 161 (preferably COMM 161), HIST 119 or 120, the university math requirement, and at least a "C" in ENG 100.
2. Completion of the following courses with at least a "C": JOUR 201, 202, 231, 333, 332

CURRICULUM for students declaring the major prior to fall 2008: The major in Photojournalism requires a minimum of 39 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Each major must have a concentration of study (minor or second major) outside journalism/mass communication/communication studies. Generally, students may select any other minor as long as the major advisor approves it, 80 hours are taken outside the major and with no fewer than 65 semester hours of traditional liberal arts and natural science courses. A grade of "D" in any JOUR/BCOM course will not be accepted toward the major and may not be used as a prerequisite. Refer to the University catalog for additional information.

Major in Photojournalism - New Media Publishing Track - Pre fall 2008 

Note: Due to curriculum changes, the new media track will not be offered as a separate track to incoming students effective fall 2008. New media courses have been merged with the photojournalism track in the new curriculum requirements for students entering the major in fall 2008/spring 2009. (See top of page)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Prospective majors may take no more than 18 hours in the major before admission. Students must meet the following requirements before they can be admitted:

1. Completion of 48 hours of course works applicable to the baccalaureate degree with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5. Required courses include COMM 145 or COMM 161 (preferably COMM 161), HIST 119 or 120, the university math requirement, and at least a "C" in ENG 100.
2. Completion of the following courses with at least a "C": JOUR 201, 202, 231, 261 and 232 or 332.

CURRICULUM: The major in Photojournalism/New Media Publishing Track requires a minimum of 39 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Each major must have a concentration of study (minor or second major) outside journalism/mass communication/communication studies. Generally, students may select any other minor as long as the major advisor approves it, 80 hours are taken outside the major and no fewer than 65 semester hours of traditional liberal arts and natural science courses. A grade of "D" in any JOUR/BCOM course will not be accepted toward the major and may not be used as a prerequisite. Refer to the University catalog for additional information.

The Photojournalism program is located in Mass Media & Technology Hall and faculty may be reached at (270) 745-4144, or by fax at (270) 745-5835.