University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Journalism B.A.

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog. 

Summary

Lower-Division Core Requirements12
Upper-Division Core Requirements9
Capstone3
Upper Division Electives15
Total Hours39

 

Degree Specific Credits: 39

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5

Degree Specific Requirements: 

  • Students must complete at least 43 and no more than 48 JRNL credits.
  • Students must complete at least 72 total credits outside of Journalism.
  • The school strongly recommends students complete the first-year sequence of an approved language course or equivalent by exam before applying to the professional program.

Lower-Division Core Requirements

Rule: Students must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA and 2.5 GPA in the Journalism Lower-Division Core.

Complete all of the following courses:
JRNL 100HJournalism and American Society (Prerequisite for JRNL 270)3
JRNL 170Writing the News (Prerequisite for JRNL 270)3
JRNL 257ABeginning Video and Photojournalism (Prerequisite for JRNL 328 and 350)3
JRNL 270Reporting the News (Co-requisite for JRNL 328 and 350; prerequisite for all other UD JRNL courses )3
Total Hours12

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Upper-Division Core Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
JRNL 300First Amendment and Media Law3
JRNL 400Ethics & Trends in News Media3
JRNL 498Supervised Internship3
Total Hours9

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Capstone

Note: Please see your advisor for additional courses that may satisfy this requirement.

Complete one of the following courses:3
Native News Honors Project
Reporting Native News
Magazine Production and Design
Advanced Audio
Campaign Coverage
Covering the Legislature
International Reporting
Reporting Video News
Advanced Video Photo and Directing
Student Documentary Unit
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C- 


Upper-Division Electives

Complete five of the following courses:15
Diversity in Media
Intermediate Photojournalism
News Editing
Digital and Interactive Reporting
Social Media and Audience
Intermediate Audio
Intermediate Video Photography
Multimedia Sports Announcing and Writing
Intermediate Video Directing
Intermediate Video Reporting and Producing
Feature Writing
Beat Reporting
Hollywood and the War Correspondent
Documentary Film History
Native News Honors Project
Reporting Native News
Magazine Production and Design
Investigations
Advanced Photo & Multimedia Storytelling
Freelance Photography
Documentary Photojournalism
Print & Web Editing & Design
Online Journalism
Social Media and Audience II
Marketing Your Work
Advanced Audio
Campaign Coverage
Covering the Legislature
Opinion Writing
International Reporting
Reporting Video News
Advanced Video Photo and Directing
Advanced Video Storytelling
Student Documentary Unit
Pollner Seminar
Total Hours15

Minimum Required Grade: C-