These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

The degree of Bachelor of Arts may be conferred upon a student majoring in Journalism by recommendation of the faculty and upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours of credit with a cumulative average of 2.0 overall and in the major.

Students must meet:

  1. University requirements:
    1. All students are required to complete the General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
    2. All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses in the major at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are ´³¸é±·Ìý1196 and ´³¸é±·Ìý3696.
  2. Lew Klein College of Media and Communication requirements, including °­³¢±·Ìý1001Ìý²¹²Ô»å °­³¢±·Ìý1002.ÌýÌý
  3. Minimum 46 credits in Journalism required. Maximum 62 credits in the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication permitted (excluding certain Communication and Social Influence courses). Students must complete 62 credits outside the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication.
    1. Students are cautioned to plan their program so they do not exceed the 62-credit hour limit (excluding certain Communication and Social Influence courses) that is set by our accrediting body.
    2. Below is the list of Communication and Social Influence courses that could be exempted from the ACEJMC accreditation cap:
      °ä³§±õÌý1111Introduction to Public Speaking3
      ´Ç°ùÌý°ä³§±õÌý1911 Honors Introduction to Public Speaking
      °ä³§±õÌý1112Introduction to Communication and Social Influence3
      °ä³§±õÌý1113Persuasion3
      °ä³§±õÌý1201Communication and Civic Engagement3
      °ä³§±õÌý1401Conflict and Communication Behavior3
      °ä³§±õÌý1601Communication and Behavior Change3
      °ä³§±õÌý2111Argumentation and Advocacy3
      °ä³§±õÌý2112Social Influence Inquiry3
      °ä³§±õÌý2201The Meaningful Enjoyment of Civic Life3
      °ä³§±õÌý2296Resistance, Protests, and Social Movements (WI)3
      °ä³§±õÌý2401Intercultural and Cross Cultural Conflict3
      °ä³§±õÌý2403Civil Disobedience3
      °ä³§±õÌý2602Rhetoric of Hate and Violence3
      °ä³§±õÌý2696Risk Communication (WI)3
      °ä³§±õÌý3201Rhetoric and Civic Culture3
      °ä³§±õÌý3401Social Activism and Community Organizing3
      °ä³§±õÌý3402Conflict and Influence: Identity, Emotion and Power3
      °ä³§±õÌý3601Misperceptions and Misinformation3
      °ä³§±õÌý3602Communicating Science in Today's World3
      °ä³§±õÌý3701Intercultural Communication3
      °ä³§±õÌý3702Communication, Culture and Identity3
      °ä³§±õÌý3896Rhetorical Criticism (WI)3
      °ä³§±õÌý4402Multiparty Conflict Proceses: Dialogue, Facilitation and Multiparty Mediation3
      °ä³§±õÌý4601Narrative Persuasion3
  4. For Journalism department courses to fulfill the 46-credit requirement in the Journalism major, students must earn a grade of C- or higher.
  5. A maximum of 6 credits may be earned for internships and a maximum of 3 credits for independent studies. If students plan to take multiple internships, please keep in mind the six-credit maximum. Internships may be taken for 1-3 credits.
  6. Only 8 credits will be accepted from Kinesiology and Dance activity courses.
  7. No more than 30 credits may be taken in any single CLA department without special written permission from the Department of Journalism. These requirements are to ensure a broad-based liberal arts education for each major.
  8. Journalism-related coursework must be evaluated for transfer (including courses taken through study abroad programs after enrolling at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø) by the Department Chair. No more than 12 credits in total will be accepted for transfer from an accredited journalism/mass communication program; maximum 9 credits from a non-accredited program. Under no circumstances will credit be allowed for duplicate courses.
  9. The department does not award credit for academic or life experience. Students with extensive experience may present evidence and petition for a waiver of department course requirements.
  10. Coursework taken in Business Education, lower-level credits in Military Science, and the Extern Program are not applicable towards graduation.

Departmental Requirements for the Major

It is the student's responsibility to meet all course prerequisite requirements.

Core Courses
´³¸é±·Ìý1111Journalism and Society 13
´³¸é±·Ìý1196Writing and Reporting 1, 23
´³¸é±·Ìý1113Audio/Visual Newsgathering3
´³¸é±·Ìý2114Journalism Innovation and Design3
´³¸é±·Ìý3101Journalism Law and Ethics3
´³¸é±·Ìý3696Philadelphia Neighborhoods3
Capstone Course
Select one of the following:4
´³¸é±·Ìý4173
Capstone: Audio Visual Storytelling
´³¸é±·Ìý4174
´³¸é±·Ìý4175
Capstone: Data, Development and Design
´³¸é±·Ìý4196
Philadelphia Neighborhoods Capstone: News Beat
The Future of Journalism
Select at least one of the following:3
´³¸é±·Ìý2111
The Practice and Process of News
´³¸é±·Ìý3258
Solutions Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3709
The Entrepreneurial Journalist
´³¸é±·Ìý3701
Contemporary Issues in Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3712
The Business of Journalism
Related Special Topics courses in Journalism
Democracy, Inclusion, and Representation
Select at least one of the following:3
´³¸é±·Ìý3702
Race and Racism in the News
´³¸é±·Ìý3703
History of Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3705
Gender and American Mass Media
´³¸é±·Ìý3706
Journalism and Globalization
´³¸é±·Ìý3711
Ethnic and Alternative News Media
Related Special Topics courses in Journalism
Area of Specialization Electives
Select a minimum of 6 Journalism courses. Students are open to take any elective in the department. The following lists offer guidance on which courses relate to each other by medium and topic area:18-34
Broadcast Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý2501
Broadcast Newswriting
´³¸é±·Ìý2551
Broadcast Performance
´³¸é±·Ìý3501
Radio News Reporting
´³¸é±·Ìý3502
TV News Reporting
´³¸é±·Ìý3504
Broadcast News Documentary
´³¸é±·Ìý3506
Broadcast News Producing
´³¸é±·Ìý3551
Advanced Video Newsgathering
´³¸é±·Ìý3552
Crossroads: TUTV News Magazine
´³¸é±·Ìý3554
A Broader View
´³¸é±·Ìý4596
Broadcast Journalism Practicum
Magazine
´³¸é±·Ìý2301
Introduction to Magazines
´³¸é±·Ìý2396
Magazine Article Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3301
Magazine Editing
´³¸é±·Ìý3302
Longform Magazine Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3303
Magazine Design
´³¸é±·Ìý3351
Magazine Fiction Workshop
Visual Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3401
Photography
´³¸é±·Ìý3402
Photojournalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3403
Documentary Photography
´³¸é±·Ìý3404
Photography Seminar I
´³¸é±·Ìý3405
Photography Seminar II
´³¸é±·Ìý3451
Photographic Portfolio
´³¸é±·Ìý3482
Photography Special Projects
´³¸é±·Ìý3707
Visual Communication
Media Entrepreneurship and Innovation
´³¸é±·Ìý3251
Business Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3505
Experimental Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3605
Data Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3708
Newsroom Management
´³¸é±·Ìý3709
The Entrepreneurial Journalist
´³¸é±·Ìý3712
The Business of Journalism
News and Public Affairs
´³¸é±·Ìý2201
Public Affairs Reporting
´³¸é±·Ìý2202
Editing the News
´³¸é±·Ìý2702
News Literacy
´³¸é±·Ìý3201
Investigative Reporting
´³¸é±·Ìý3252
Opinion Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3253
Health and Environmental Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3605
Data Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3702
Race and Racism in the News
´³¸é±·Ìý3704
Ethical Issues in Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3887
High School Journalism Workshop
Arts and Culture
´³¸é±·Ìý2396
Magazine Article Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3256
Writing Humor
´³¸é±·Ìý3263
Travel Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3297
Writing Arts Criticism
´³¸é±·Ìý3302
Longform Magazine Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3403
Documentary Photography
´³¸é±·Ìý3351
Magazine Fiction Workshop
´³¸é±·Ìý3901
Honors: Comics Journalism
International Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3254
International Reporting
´³¸é±·Ìý3263
Travel Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3706
Journalism and Globalization
´³¸é±·Ìý3711
Ethnic and Alternative News Media
´³¸é±·Ìý3751
Foreign Studies in Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3810
Special Topics in Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3885
Internship
´³¸é±·Ìý4571
International Studies in Media and Communication
Sports
´³¸é±·Ìý3255
Sports Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3257
Advanced Sports Reporting
´³¸é±·Ìý4597
Sports Production Practicum
´³¸é±·Ìý2800
Special Topics in Journalism (Sports focus)
´³¸é±·Ìý3800
Special Topics in Journalism (Sports focus)
´³¸é±·Ìý3887
High School Journalism Workshop
Longform and Narrative Storytelling
´³¸é±·Ìý2396
Magazine Article Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3302
Longform Magazine Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3352
Ripped from the Headlines
´³¸é±·Ìý3403
Documentary Photography
´³¸é±·Ìý3504
Broadcast News Documentary
´³¸é±·Ìý3901
Honors: Comics Journalism
Critical Analysis of Journalism / Journalism Studies
´³¸é±·Ìý2701
Approaches to Research in Journalism Studies
´³¸é±·Ìý2702
News Literacy
´³¸é±·Ìý3700
Journalism Studies Special Topics
´³¸é±·Ìý3701
Contemporary Issues in Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3702
Race and Racism in the News
´³¸é±·Ìý3703
History of Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3704
Ethical Issues in Journalism
´³¸é±·Ìý3705
Gender and American Mass Media
´³¸é±·Ìý3706
Journalism and Globalization
´³¸é±·Ìý3707
Visual Communication
´³¸é±·Ìý3711
Ethnic and Alternative News Media
´³¸é±·Ìý3719
Research Colloquium in Journalism Studies
Writing and Editing
´³¸é±·Ìý2202
Editing the News
´³¸é±·Ìý2396
Magazine Article Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3251
Business Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3253
Health and Environmental Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3255
Sports Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3256
Writing Humor
´³¸é±·Ìý3263
Travel Writing
´³¸é±·Ìý3297
Writing Arts Criticism
´³¸é±·Ìý3302
Longform Magazine Writing
Total Credit Hours46-62
1

Completion of ´³¸é±·Ìý1111 and ´³¸é±·Ìý1196 with grades of C- or better is required before students enroll in any Journalism classes numbered higher than 1111.

2

Students required to take ·¡±·³ÒÌý0701 Introduction to Academic Discourse must complete that requirement before enrolling in ´³¸é±·Ìý1196 Writing and Reporting.

Required Liberal Arts Courses for the Journalism Major

±á±õ³§°ÕÌý1101U.S. History to 18773
±á±õ³§°ÕÌý1102U.S. History since 18773
±Ê°¿³¢³§Ìý1101The American Political System3
±Ê°¿³¢³§Ìý2102American State and Local Politics3
Select one of the following:3
³Ò±«³§Ìý0861
Urban Dynamics: Global, Regional, and Local Connections
³Ò±«³§Ìý1021
Urban Society: Race, Class, and Community
³Ò±«³§Ìý1025
World Urban Patterns
³§°¿°äÌý1176
Introduction to Sociology
Select one of the following:3
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý0858
The American Economy
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý1001
Introduction to the Economy
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý1101
Macroeconomic Principles
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý1102
Microeconomic Principles
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý1103
Global Economics
Select one of the following:3-4
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1013
Elements of Statistics
³§°¿°äÌý1167
Social Statistics
³§°Õ´¡°ÕÌý0826
Statistics in the News
Total Credit Hours21-22