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Choosing a Major Applied Business Studies Applied Computing Systems & Technology Casino Resort Studies Distribution Courses Exercise & Sport Sciences General Studies Homeland Security Studies Humanities Independent Studies Internships Liberal Arts & Sciences Louisiana Studies Media Arts Media Arts Faculty Course Descriptions Advertising Digital Design Graphic Design Journalism Media Arts Public Relations Website Development Paralegal Studies Social Sciences Degrees & Programs: Journalism (JOUR) Tulane's School of Continuing Studies offers Bachelor's and Associate's Degrees in Journalism, as well as a Minor and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate upon fulfillment of the requirements listed below. Bachelor's Degree in Journalism Core Competencies Credits English 101 Writing or CSEN 125 Writing 4 Select one course from the following: Math PHIL 106 Critical Thinking PHIL 121 Elementary Symbolic Logic BSMT 325 Business Statistics (recommended) CPST 107 Math for Information Technology 3 Foreign Language or non-Western Culture 6-8   Supporting Requirement Credits Oral Communications: Select one course from the following: SPEC 140 Intro to Public Speaking SPEC 311 Small Group Communications THEA 210 Fundamentals of Acting BSMT 225 Business Communications 3   Distribution Requirements (at least two disciplines per category) Credits Humanities 12 Sciences 12 Social Sciences 12   Writing Requirement Credits Designated writing course 3   Major Requirements Credits JOUR 201 Intro to Journalism 3 JOUR 320 Feature Writing 3 JOUR 301 News Writing and Reporting 3 MDAR 201 Ethical Issues in the Media 3 MDAR 205 Media and the Law 3 JOUR 360 Editing 3 JOUR 350 Business Reporting 3 JOUR 401 Advanced News Writing and Reporting 3 JOUR 470 Media Convergence 3 One from: MDAR 261 Intro to Public Relations JOUR 330 Creative Non-Fiction JOUR 405 Investigative Journalism JOUR 340 Internet Writing 3 One from: MDAR 210 Visual Communications MDAR 281 Web Wisdom and Information Fluency MDAR 235 Graphic Design I MDAR 345 Documentary Production 3 MDAR 501 Media Arts Internship 3   Minor (optional) Credits varies according to minor chosen     General Electives   As needed to total 120 credits   Total 120 Worksheet for BA in Journalism If prompted for a Network Password, click "CANCEL." Associate's Degree in Journalism Core Competencies Credits English 101 Writing or CSEN 125 Writing 4 Select one course from the following: Math PHIL 106 Critical Thinking PHIL 121 Elementary Symbolic Logic BSMT 325 Business Statistics (recommended) CPST 107 Math for Information Technology 3   Supporting Requirement Credits Oral Communications: Select one course from the following: SPEC 140 Intro to Public Speaking SPEC 311 Small Group Communications THEA 210 Fundamentals of Acting BSMT 225 Business Communications 3   Distribution Requirements Credits Humanities 3 Sciences 3 Social Sciences 3   Writing Requirement Credits Designated writing course 3   Major Requirements Credits JOUR 201 Intro to Journalism 3 JOUR 320 Feature Writing 3 JOUR 301 News Writing and Reporting 3 MDAR 201 Ethical Issues in the Media 3 MDAR 205 Media and the Law 3 JOUR 360 Editing 3 JOUR 337 Business Reporting 3 One from: MDAR 261 Intro to Public Relations JOUR 330 Creative Non-Fiction JOUR 405 Investigative Journalism JOUR 340 Internet Writing 3   General Electives   As needed to total 60 credits   Total 60 Worksheet for AA in Journalism If prompted for a Network Password, click "CANCEL." Minor in Journalism   Credits JOUR 201 Intro to Journalism 3 JOUR 320 Feature Writing 3 JOUR 301 News Writing and Reporting 3 MDAR 201 Ethical Issues in the Media 3 JOUR 360 Editing 3 One from: MDAR 261 Intro to Public Relations JOUR 330 Creative Non-Fiction JOUR 405 Investigative Journalism JOUR 340 Internet Writing 3 Total 18 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Journalism Post-Baccalaureate Certificates (awarded only to students already holding a BA or BS) in all Media Arts disciplines are composed of the major courses for the BA.   Credits JOUR 201 Intro to Journalism 3 JOUR 320 Feature Writing 3 JOUR 301 News Writing and Reporting 3 MDAR 201 Ethical Issues in the Media 3 MDAR 205 Media and the Law 3 JOUR 360 Editing 3 JOUR 350 Business Reporting 3 JOUR 401 Advanced News Writing and Reporting 3 JOUR 470 Media Convergence 3 One from: MDAR 261 Intro to Public Relations JOUR 330 Creative Non-Fiction JOUR 405 Investigative Journalism JOUR 340 Internet Writing 3 One from: MDAR 210 Visual Communications MDAR 281 Web Wisdom and Information Fluency MDAR 235 Graphic Design I MDAR 345 Documentary Production 3 MDAR 501 Media Arts Internship 3 Total 36 View (and print out) the worksheet.
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