Curriculum Pathway, Journalism/Media

Semester I

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Hours
• HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 Hours *
• COMM 2311 - Media Writing 3 Hours
• COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 Hours
• KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness 1 Hour

Semester II

• ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 Hours
• MATH 1332 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 Hours
• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 Hours
• HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 Hours *
• COMM 2315 - News Reporting 3 Hours

Semester III

• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 Hours *
• Life and Physical Science Core Option 4 Hours
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 Hours
• Social & Behavioral Science Core Option 3 Hours
• COMM 2300 - Media Literacy and Society 3 Hours

Semester IV

• Creative Arts Core Option 3 Hours
• Social & Behavioral Science Major Elective 3 Hours
• Life and Physical Science Core Option 4 Hours
• Specific Pathway Elective (Journalism/Media) 3 Hours
• Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Option 3 Hours

Total Required Semester Credit Hours 60

*You may have other course options. Please see your assigned Pathways Advisor.

First time in college students will be required to take “Effective Learning” EDUC 1100

Approved Course Options for the Journalism/Media Pathway:

Creative Arts Core Options

• ARTS 1301  - Art Appreciation
• DRAM 1310  - Introduction to Theater
• MUSI 1306  - Music Appreciation
• MUSI 1310  - American Music

Life & Physical Sciences Core Options

• BIOL 1408  - Introduction to Biology I
• BIOL 1409  - Introduction to Biology II
• ENVR 1302  - Environmental Science Lecture
• ENVR 1102  -Environmental Science Lab
• GEOL 1401  - Earth Sciences I
• GEOL 1403  - Physical Geology
• GEOL 1404  - Historical Geology
• GEOL 1405  - Environmental Science
• GEOL 1447   - Meteorology

Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Options

• ENGL 2322  - British Literature I
• ENGL 2323  - British Literature II
• ENGL 2327  - American Literature I
• ENGL 2328  - American Literature II
• HUMA 1301  - Introduction to Humanities I
• HUMA 1302  - Introduction to Humanities I
• PHIL 1301  - Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 2306  - Ethics

Social & Behavioral Science Core Options

• ANTH 2302  - Introduction to Archeology
• ANTH 2351  - Cultural Anthropology
• GEOG 1303  - World Regional Geography
• PSYC 2301  - Introduction to Psychology  
• SOCI 1301  - Introduction to Sociology  
• SOCI 1306  - Social Problems  

Social and Behavioral Science Major Elective

Any course within the following category:

• ANTH
• ECON
• GEOG
• GOVT
• HIST
• PSYC
• SOCI

Specific Pathways Electives (Journalism/Media)          

• COMM 1318   - Photography I
• COMM 1319  - Photography II
• COMM 2339  - Radio, TV, Film Writing
• COMM 2330  - Introduction to Public Relations
• COMM 2327  - Principles of Adverting
• COMM 2389  - Academic Cooperative