Mass Communication - Journalism (MCJ) - Minor

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21 S.H.

2.0 GPA required.

C grade or better required in minor courses.

For majors in Mass Communication, a minor is required. A major in any Mass Communication option may not simultaneously declare the same Mass Communication option as a minor, nor may he or she declare the general Mass Communication (MC) minor.

Required Courses (12 S.H.)

MCOM 100 - Mass Media and Society (3 S.H.)
△ MCOM 232 - News Writing (3 S.H.)
MCOM 332 - News Gathering (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

MCOM 334 - Feature Writing (3 S.H.)
MCOM 336 - News Editing (3 S.H.)

MCOM Electives (9 S.H.)

6 of 9 S.H. elective credits must be upper-division 300/400-level MCOM courses
only 3 S.H. of MCOM 356 - Media and Society International may be used as elective credit

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See DARS for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning