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Minor in Journalism

CAS  >  Departments  >  Mass Communication  >  Programs  >  Minor in Journalism

Students applying to the journalism minor should have normally completed a minimum of 30 credits of course work and be in good academic standing.

The following rules apply:

  • The minor consists of a minimum of 18 credits, including at least nine credits in courses at or above the 300 level.
  • At least nine credits of the 18 credits required for the minor must be taken in residence at AUS.
  • At least six credits of the nine credits at or above the 300 level must be taken in residence at AUS.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be earned in courses completed to satisfy the minor.

Students seeking a minor in journalism must successfully complete the following courses or their equivalent. All course prerequisites must be satisfied.

This minor is not open to mass communication students in the journalism concentration.

Minor Requirements (9 credits)

  • MCM 150 Introduction to Mass Communication Studies
  • MCM 231 Writing for Mass Communication
  • MCM 275 Principles of Journalism

Minor Electives
(minimum of 9 credits)

Students must successfully complete a minimum of nine credits in 300 level or above MCM courses selected from the journalism concentration’s required or elective courses.

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