Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism M.A. - Environmental Public Health Journalism
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Master of Arts - Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism; Environmental Public Health Journalism Concentration
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Journalism Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| JRNL 567 | Press/Broadcast Law | 3 |
| JRNL 570 | Reporting | 3 |
| JRNL 575 | Story Lab | 3 |
| JRNL 594 | Seminar (Journalism and Society) | 3 |
| JRNL 698 | Externship | 3 |
| Journalism Elective | ||
| Complete one 3-credit graduate-level Journalism course. | 3 | |
| Required Public Health Courses: | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PUBH 510 | Intro to Epidemiology | 3 |
| PUBH 540 | Social & Behavioral Science in Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH 560 | Environmental & Rural Health | 3 |
| Public Health Elective | ||
| Complete one additional public health or environmental science or policy elective that advances the student's stated focus. | 3 | |
| Professional Project or Portfolio | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 6 | |
| Professional Project | ||
3 graduate-level credits in Journalism (JRNL) and 3 graduate-level credits in Public Health (PUBH) or and approved Public Health elective. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |