BS in Journalism & Mass Communications with concentration in Multimedia Journalism

B.S.J. Sample 4-Year Graduation Plan

Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications

120 hours are required to graduate.

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHours
JMC 1013JMC 3002
JMC 1043JMC 3023
Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203JMC 211, 212, 213, 214, or 2151
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)0303
Core 34: US Culture (SGE)0703Core 34: English (SGE)0103
 Minor course3
 15 15
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHours
JMC 304 or 3053JMC 4153
JMC 3093JMC 4193
Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404Core 34: English (SGE)0103
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603
Minor course3Minor course 300+3
 16 15
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHours
JMC 551, 552, or 5533JMC Elective3
JMC 201, 534, 590, or 613 (Diversity course)3JMC Elective2
Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)0703JMC 211, 212, 213, 214, or 2151
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603Minor course 300+3
Minor course 300+3One additional unit from Core 34: US Culture or Global Culture (JMC degree req)3
 Non-JMC General Elective3
 15 15
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours
JMC MMJ Advanced Media3JMC MMJ Capstone (Capstone Course)3
JMC 4083JMC Elective3
Minor course 300+3General Elective 300+3
Non-JMC General Elective 300+3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective2
 15 14
Total Hours 120

Notes:
 
*  - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
**  - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
***  - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.