Be a Leader in Journalism and Media
Are you driven to impact communities, industries, and nations through media? We provide you the skills to achieve your goals, whether it is broadcasting the news, sports reporting, science writing, or recording innovative podcasts. There’s no shortage of opportunities to discover your passion when you find your home at the School of Journalism and Media.
Concentrations
Journalism and media are fast-changing and our school stays on top of cutting-edge trends by creating concentrations that will ensure your success in the field. Students are encouraged to prepare for future careers by choosing a path that best suits their goals and career interests.
News
This concentration is designed for students interested in becoming news writers, reporters, anchors, editors, producers, or news directors for a variety of news media, including newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and online news sites.
Concentration Requirements
Term 1
- 1 Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- 2 Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- ENGL 101 – English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
- JREM 175 – Introduction to Journalism and Creative Media 3 Credit Hours
Select one course:
- PSYC 110 – General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *
- PSYC 117 – Honors: General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15-17
Term 1 Milestone Notes
One course from:
- Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
Term 2
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 1 Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- 2 Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- ENGL 102 – English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
Select one course:
- POLS 101 – United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
- POLS 102 – Introduction to Political Science 3 Credit Hours *
- POLS 107 – Honors: United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15-17
Term 2 Milestone Notes
- ENGL 101 – English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
- JREM 175 – Introduction to Journalism and Creative Media 3 Credit Hours
Term 3
- 4 Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- 5 General Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- 6 College Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 200 – Multimedia Writing 3 Credit Hours *
Select one course:
- ECON 201 – Introductory Economics: A Survey Course 4 Credit Hours *
- ECON 207 – Honors: Introductory Economics 4 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 16
Term 3 Milestone Notes
- ENGL 102 – English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
- JREM 200 – Multimedia Writing 3 Credit Hours *
One course from:
- Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
Term 4
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 7 Engaged Inquiries Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- JREM 230 – Multimedia Reporting 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 370 – Global Communication 3 Credit Hours *
Select one course:
- CMST 210 – Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 217 – Honors: Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 240 – Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 247 – Honors: Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15
Term 4 Milestone Notes
One course from:
- JREM 220 – Scriptwriting for Creative Works 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 230 – Multimedia Reporting 3 Credit Hours
Term 5
- 5 General Electives 6 Credit Hours
- 8 Journalism and Electronic Media Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 9 Political Science Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 430 – Advanced Reporting 3 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 15
Term 5 Milestone Notes
- Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours *
Term 6
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 5 General Electives 1-5 Credit Hours
- 8 Journalism and Electronic Media Electives 6 Credit Hours
Select one course:
- JREM 367 – Mass Communication History 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 410 – Media Ethics 3 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 13-17
Term 6 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Term 7
- 6 College Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 5 General Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 400 – Mass Communication Law and Ethics 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 466 – Media, Diversity, and Society 3 Credit Hours *
- JREM 492 – Practicum 2 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 14
Term 7 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Term 8
- 3 Arts and Sciences Electives 6 Credit Hours
- 8 Journalism and Electronic Media Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 495 – Professional Seminar 1 Credit Hours
- JREM 499 – Enterprise and Leadership in Media 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 13
Term 8 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Total Credit Hours 120-124
Footnotes
- Select two science courses from the Volunteer Core* list. At least one course must be a lab science.
- Choose one course from MATH 113* or MATH 117*, MATH 115*, MATH 123*, MATH 125*, MATH 141* or MATH 147*, MATH 142* or MATH 148*, MATH 151*, MATH 152*; STAT 201* or STAT 207*. The second course can be chosen from the Volunteer Core list.
- Fifteen hours in the College of Arts and Sciences. Nine hours of Engaged Inquiries Elective* are required from at least two subject areas. Please plan accordingly.
- Choose one course from the Volunteer Core* list.
- Choose from any course not taught in advertising, advertising and public relations, communication and information, communication studies, information sciences, journalism and electronic media, or public relations.
- Six hours in the College of Communication and Information, including Journalism and Electronic Media.
- Choose from the Volunteer Core* list.
- Select four JREM courses from: Online and print media: JREM 333, JREM 350, JREM 380, JREM 390, JREM 414*, JREM 415, JREM 422, JREM 430, JREM 441*, JREM 444*, JREM 450*, JREM 451*, JREM 455, JREM 456, JREM 490, JREM 494, JREM 498; Video and audio media: JREM 320, JREM 333, JREM 336, JREM 350, JREM 360, JREM 380, JREM 390, JREM 411, JREM 420, JREM 422, JREM 436, JREM 441*, JREM 446, JREM 460, JREM 480, JREM 494, JREM 498.
- Chosen from any upper-division political science course.
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements.
Sports Communication
This concentration is designed for students interested in sports writing, reporting, programming, on-air talent, and production. The School of Journalism and Media maintains relationships with major sports media companies that offer excellent opportunities to our students.
Concentration Requirements
Term 1
- 1 Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- 2 Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- ENGL 101 – English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
- JREM 175 – Introduction to Journalism and Creative Media 3 Credit Hours
Select one course:
- PSYC 110 – General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *
- PSYC 117 – Honors: General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15-17
Term 1 Milestone Notes
One course from:
- Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
Term 2
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 1 Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- 2 Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- ENGL 102 – English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
Select one course:
- POLS 101 – United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
- POLS 102 – Introduction to Political Science 3 Credit Hours *
- POLS 107 – Honors: United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15-17
Term 2 Milestone Notes
- JREM 175 – Introduction to Journalism and Creative Media 3 Credit Hours
- ENGL 101 – English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
Term 3
- 4 Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- 5 General Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- 6 College Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 200 – Multimedia Writing 3 Credit Hours *
Select one course:
- ECON 201 – Introductory Economics: A Survey Course 4 Credit Hours *
- ECON 207 – Honors: Introductory Economics 4 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 16
Term 3 Milestone Notes
- ENGL 102 – English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
- Completion of: JREM 200 – Multimedia Writing 3 Credit Hours *
One course from:
- Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
Term 4
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 7 Engaged Inquiries Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- JREM 230 – Multimedia Reporting 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 370 – Global Communication 3 Credit Hours *
Select one course:
- CMST 210 – Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 217 – Honors: Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 240 – Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 247 – Honors: Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15
Term 4 Milestone Notes
- One course from:
- JREM 220 – Scriptwriting for Creative Works 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 230 – Multimedia Reporting 3 Credit Hours
Term 5
- 5 General Electives 6 Credit Hours
- 8 Journalism and Electronic Media Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 9 Political Science Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 375 – Sports Reporting Across the Media 3 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 15
Term 5 Milestone Notes
- Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours *
Term 6
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 5 General Electives 1-5 Credit Hours
- JREM 464 – Video Sports Production and Performance 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 484 – Sports, Media, and Society 3 Credit Hours
Select one course:
- JREM 367 – Mass Communication History 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 410 – Media Ethics 3 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 13-17
Term 6 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Term 7
- 6 College Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 5 General Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 400 – Mass Communication Law and Ethics 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 466 – Media, Diversity, and Society 3 Credit Hours *
- JREM 492 – Practicum 2 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 14
Term 7 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Term 8
- 3 Arts and Sciences Electives 6 Credit Hours
- JREM 475 – Sports Writing 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 495 – Professional Seminar 1 Credit Hours
- JREM 499 – Enterprise and Leadership in Media 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 13
Term 8 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Total Credit Hours 120-124
Footnotes
- Select two science courses from the Volunteer Core list. At least one course must be a lab science.
- Choose one course from MATH 113* or MATH 117*, MATH 115*, MATH 123*, MATH 125*, MATH 141* or MATH 147*, MATH 142* or MATH 148*, MATH 151*, MATH 152*; STAT 201* or STAT 207*. The second course can be chosen from the Volunteer Core list.
- Fifteen hours in the College of Arts and Sciences. Nine hours of Engaged Inquiries Elective* are required from at least two subject areas. Please plan accordingly.
- Choose one course from the Volunteer Core* list.
- Choose from any course not taught in advertising, advertising and public relations, communication and information, communication studies, information sciences, journalism and electronic media, or public relations.
- Six hours in the College of Communication and Information, including Journalism and Electronic Media.
- Choose from the Volunteer Core* list.
- Select one JREM course (3 hours) from: Online and print media: JREM 333, JREM 350, JREM 380, JREM 390, JREM 414*, JREM 415, JREM 422, JREM 430, JREM 441*, JREM 444*, JREM 490, JREM 494, JREM 498; Video and audio media: JREM 320, JREM 333, JREM 336, JREM 360, JREM 380, JREM 390, JREM 411, JREM 420, JREM 422, JREM 436, JREM 441*, JREM 446, JREM 460, JREM 480, JREM 494, JREM 498.
- Chosen from any upper-division political science course.
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements.
Creative Media
This concentration is designed for students interested in creative writing, producing, and directing for the entertainment world, including for television broadcasting and digital media. The School of Journalism and Media maintains relationships with major entertainment media companies that offer excellent opportunities to our students.
Concentration Requirements
Term 1
- 1 Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- 2 Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- JREM 175 – Introduction to Journalism and Creative Media 3 Credit Hours
- ENGL 101 – English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
Select one course:
- PSYC 110 – General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *
- PSYC 117 – Honors: General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15-17
Term 1 Milestone Notes
One course from:
- Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
Term 2
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 1 Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- 2 Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- ENGL 102 – English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
Select one course:
- POLS 101 – United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
- POLS 102 – Introduction to Political Science 3 Credit Hours *
- POLS 107 – Honors: United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15-17
Term 2 Milestone Notes
- ENGL 101 – English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
- JREM 175 – Introduction to Journalism and Creative Media 3 Credit Hours
Term 3
- 4 Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- 5 General Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 6 College Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 200 – Multimedia Writing 3 Credit Hours *
Select one course:
- ECON 201 – Introductory Economics: A Survey Course 4 Credit Hours *
- ECON 207 – Honors: Introductory Economics 4 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 16
Term 3 Milestone Notes
- ENGL 102 – English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
- JREM 200 – Multimedia Writing 3 Credit Hours *
One course from:
- Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
Term 4
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 7 Engaged Inquiries Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- JREM 370 – Global Communication 3 Credit Hours *
Select one course:
- JREM 220 – Scriptwriting for Creative Works 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 230 – Multimedia Reporting 3 Credit Hours
Select one course:
- CMST 210 – Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 217 – Honors: Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 240 – Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 247 – Honors: Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours*
Credit Hours 15
Term 4 Milestone Notes
- One course from:
- JREM 220 – Scriptwriting for Creative Works 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 230 – Multimedia Reporting 3 Credit Hours
Term 5
- 5 General Electives 6 Credit Hours
- 8 Journalism and Electronic Media Elective 6 Credit Hours
- 9 Political Science Elective 3 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 15
Term 5 Milestone Notes
- Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours *
Term 6
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 5 General Electives 1-5 Credit Hours
- 8 Journalism and Electronic Media Electives 6 Credit Hours
Select one course:
- JREM 367 – Mass Communication History 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 410 – Media Ethics 3 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 13-17
Term 6 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Term 7
- 6 College Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 5 General Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 400 – Mass Communication Law and Ethics 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 466 – Media, Diversity, and Society 3 Credit Hours *
- JREM 492 – Practicum 2 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 14
Term 7 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Term 8
- 3 Arts and Sciences Electives 6 Credit Hours
- 10 JREM 489 – Creative Production Capstone 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 495 – Professional Seminar 1 Credit Hours
- JREM 499 – Enterprise and Leadership in Media 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 13
Term 8 Milestone Notes
No milestones
Total Credit Hours 120-124
Footnotes
- Select two science courses from the Volunteer Core* list. At least one course must be a lab science.
- Choose one course from MATH 113* or MATH 117*, MATH 115*, MATH 123*, MATH 125*, MATH 141* or MATH 147*, MATH 142* or MATH 148*, MATH 151*, MATH 152*; STAT 201* or STAT 207*. The second course can be chosen from the Volunteer Core list.
- Fifteen hours in the College of Arts and Sciences. 9 hours of Engaged Inquiries Elective* are required from at least two subject areas. Please plan accordingly.
- Choose one course from the Volunteer Core* list.
- Choose from any course not taught in advertising, advertising and public relations, communication and information, communication studies, information sciences, journalism and electronic media, or public relations.
- Six hours in the College of Communication and Information, including Journalism and Electronic Media.
- Choose one course from the Volunteer Core* list.
- Select four JREM courses from: Online and print media: JREM 380, JREM 390, JREM 414*, JREM 415, JREM 422, JREM 441*, JREM 494, JREM 498; Video and audio media: JREM 260, JREM 320, JREM 333, JREM 336, JREM 360, JREM 380, JREM 390, JREM 420, JREM 422, JREM 436, JREM 441*, JREM 446, JREM 464, JREM 480, JREM 494, JREM 498.
- Chosen from any upper-division political science course.
- If JREM 489 cannot be taken, choose from JREM 400 level course not already required.
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements.
Leadership and Enterprise
This concentration is designed for students interested in pursuing careers and becoming future leaders in media promotions, media sales, media programming and/or media entrepreneurship.
Concentration Requirements
Term 1
- 1 Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- 2 Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- ENGL 101 – English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
- JREM 175 – Introduction to Journalism and Creative Media 3 Credit Hours
Select one course:
- PSYC 110 – General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *
- PSYC 117 – Honors: General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15-17
Term 1 Milestone Notes
One course from:
- Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
Term 2
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 1 Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- 2 Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- ENGL 102 – English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
Select one course:
- POLS 101 – United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
- POLS 102 – Introduction to Political Science 3 Credit Hours *
- POLS 107 – Honors: United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15-17
- ENGL 101 – English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
- JREM 175 – Introduction to Journalism and Creative Media 3 Credit Hours
Term 3
- 4 Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- 6 College Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 5 General Electives 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 200 – Multimedia Writing 3 Credit Hours *
- Select one course:
- ECON 201 – Introductory Economics: A Survey Course 4 Credit Hours *
- ECON 207 – Honors: Introductory Economics 4 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 16
Term 3 Milestone Notes
- ENGL 102 – English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
- JREM 200 – Multimedia Writing 3 Credit Hours *
One course from:
- Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
Term 4
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 7 Engaged Inquiries Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- JREM 230 – Multimedia Reporting 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 370 – Global Communication 3 Credit Hours *
Select one course:
- CMST 210 – Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 217 – Honors: Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 240 – Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 247 – Honors: Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15
- One course from:
- JREM 220 – Scriptwriting for Creative Works 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 230 – Multimedia Reporting 3 Credit Hours
Term 5
- 5 General Electives 6 Credit Hours
- 8 Journalism and Electronic Media Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 9 Political Science Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 430 – Advanced Reporting 3 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 15
Term 5 Milestone Notes
- Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours *
Term 6
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 5 General Electives 1-5 Credit Hours
- 8 Journalism and Electronic Media Electives 6 Credit Hours
- Select one course:
- JREM 367 – Mass Communication History 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 410 – Media Ethics 3 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 13-17
Term 6 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Term 7
- 6 College Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 5 General Electives 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 400 – Mass Communication Law and Ethics 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 466 – Media, Diversity, and Society 3 Credit Hours *
- JREM 492 – Practicum 2 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 14
Term 7 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Term 8
- 3 Arts and Sciences Electives 6 Credit Hours
- 8 Journalism and Electronic Media Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 495 – Professional Seminar 1 Credit Hours
- JREM 499 – Enterprise and Leadership in Media 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 13
Term 8 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Total Credit Hours 120-124
Footnotes
- Select two science courses from the University Volunteer Core list. At least one course must be a lab science.
- Choose one course from MATH 113* or MATH 117*, MATH 115*, MATH 123*, MATH 125*, MATH 141* or MATH 147*, MATH 142* or MATH 148*, MATH 151*, MATH 152*; STAT 201* or STAT 207*. The second course can be chosen from the University Volunteer Core list.
- Fifteen hours in the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Choose one course from the University Volunteer Core list.
- Choose from any course not taught in advertising, communication and information, journalism and electronic media, or public relations.
- Six hours in the College of Communication and Information, including Journalism and Electronic Media.
- Choose from the University Volunteer Core list.
- Select four JREM courses from: JREM 320, JREM 415, JREM 416, JREM 420, JREM 441, or JREM 480.
- Choose from any upper-division political science course.
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirement.
Science Communication
This concentration is designed for students interested in producing specialized content in the areas of the hard sciences, agriculture, health, environment, and technology. The School of Journalism and Media is home to the Hill Chair of Excellence in Science Writing and hosts internationally known guest lecturers in science communication each year.
Concentration Requirements
Term 1
- 1 Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- 2 Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- JREM 175 – Introduction to Journalism and Creative Media 3 Credit Hours
- ENGL 101 – English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
Select one course:
- PSYC 110 – General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *
- PSYC 117 – Honors: General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15-17
Term 1 Milestone Notes
One course from:
- Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
Term 2
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 1 Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- 2 Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- ENGL 102 – English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
Select one course:
- POLS 101 – United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
- POLS 102 – Introduction to Political Science 3 Credit Hours *
- POLS 107 – Honors: United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15-17
Term 2 Milestone Notes
- ENGL 101 – English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
- JREM 175 – Introduction to Journalism and Creative Media 3 Credit Hours
Term 3
- 4 Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- 5 General Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- 6 College Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 200 – Multimedia Writing 3 Credit Hours *
Select one course:
- ECON 201 – Introductory Economics: A Survey Course 4 Credit Hours *
- ECON 207 – Honors: Introductory Economics 4 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 16
Term 3 Milestone Notes
- ENGL 102 – English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
- JREM 200 – Multimedia Writing 3 Credit Hours *
One course from:
- Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
- Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
Term 4
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 7 Engaged Inquiries Elective 3 Credit Hours *
- JREM 230 – Multimedia Reporting 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 370 – Global Communication 3 Credit Hours *
Select one course:
- CMST 210 – Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 217 – Honors: Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 240 – Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
- CMST 247 – Honors: Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 15
Term 4 Milestone Notes
One course from:
- JREM 220 – Scriptwriting for Creative Works 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 230 – Multimedia Reporting 3 Credit Hours
Term 5
- 5 General Electives 6 Credit Hours
- 8 Journalism and Electronic Media Elective 6 Credit Hours
- 9 Political Science Elective 3 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 15
Term 5 Milestone Notes
- Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours *
Term 6
- 3 Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 5 General Electives 1-5 Credit Hours
- 8 Journalism and Electronic Media Electives 6 Credit Hours
Select one course:
- JREM 367 – Mass Communication History 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 410 – Media Ethics 3 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 13-17
Term 6 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Term 7
- 6 College Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 5 General Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 400 – Mass Communication Law and Ethics 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 466 – Media, Diversity, and Society 3 Credit Hours *
- JREM 492 – Practicum 2 Credit Hours
Credit Hours 14
Term 7 Milestone Notes
- No milestones
Term 8
- 3 Arts and Sciences Electives 6 Credit Hours
- 8 Journalism and Electronic Media Elective 3 Credit Hours
- JREM 495 – Professional Seminar 1 Credit Hours
- JREM 499 – Enterprise and Leadership in Media 3 Credit Hours *
Credit Hours 13
Term 8 Milestone Notes
Total Credit Hours 120-124
Footnotes
- Select two science courses from the Volunteer Core* list. At least one course must be a lab science.
- Choose one course from MATH 113* or MATH 117*, MATH 115*, MATH 123*, MATH 125*, MATH 141* or MATH 147*, MATH 142* or MATH 148*, MATH 151*, MATH 152*; STAT 201* or STAT 207*. The second course can be chosen from the Volunteer Core* list.
- Fifteen hours in the College of Arts and Sciences. Nine hours of Engaged Inquiries Elective* are required from at least two subject areas. Please plan accordingly.
- Choose one course from the Volunteer Core* list.
- Choose from any course not taught in advertising, advertising and public relations, communication and information, communication studies, information sciences, journalism and electronic media, or public relations.
- Six hours in the College of Communication and Information, including Journalism and Electronic Media.
- Choose from the Volunteer Core* list.
- Select two JREM courses from: JREM 450*, JREM 451*, JREM 455, JREM 456. Select three JREM courses from: Online and print media: JREM 333, JREM 350, JREM 380, JREM 390, JREM 414*, JREM 415, JREM 422, JREM 430, JREM 441*, JREM 450*, JREM 451*, JREM 455, JREM 456, JREM 490, JREM 494, JREM 498; Video and audio media: JREM 320, JREM 333, JREM 336, JREM 350, JREM 360, JREM 380, JREM 390, JREM 411, JREM 422, JREM 436, JREM 441*, JREM 446, JREM 460, JREM 494, JREM 498.
- Chosen from any upper-division political science course.
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements.
Hands On From Day One
The 4+1 Master’s Concentration
Earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years
The Journalism and Media 4+1 concentration allows students who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communication majoring in journalism and media from the University of Tennessee (within the last three years) to earn a master’s degree with a fifth year of graduate coursework (30 additional graduate credit hours). The concentration is designed to help students gain a deeper understanding of the skills they focused on during their undergraduate studies while gaining knowledge in other areas of the journalism and media degree.
Courses
More details about the Journalism and Media concentrations and courses can be found in the 2023-2024 Catalog.
JREM 175 – Introduction to Journalism and Creative Media
3 Credit Hours
Overview of all media platforms within their historical context. Students are introduced to theories and research in media and society. Students learn about the broad scope of journalism and creative media and will also gain experience with on-campus media.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
JREM 200 – Multimedia Writing
3 Credit Hours
Students will be introduced to basic storytelling structures and approaches across media platforms. The writing intensive course also emphasizes instruction in grammar, structure, AP style, and media practices.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102, ENGL 132, or ENGL 298
JREM 220 – Scriptwriting for Creative Works
3 Credit Hours
Introduction to creative scriptwriting for broadcast/cable television productions or streaming series. Includes copywriting for commercials. Scripts are expected to be pitch-ready by the end of the semester.
Prerequisite(s): JREM 175 and JREM 200
JREM 230 – Multimedia Reporting
3 Credit Hours
Students will cover a variety of news topics and events and will report on these stories across media platforms. The course introduces students to general assignment, enterprise, and beat reporting using principles of journalistic ethics. A combination of photography, video, sound, and graphics will be used for in-depth storytelling.
Prerequisite(s): JREM 200
JREM 260 – Studio Production
3 Credit Hours
Introduction to studio production. Effective studio lighting, studio camera operations, video switching, and audio controls will be taught in addition to the roles of producing, directing, and floor managing.
Registration Restriction(s): Journalism and Electronic Media Major.
JREM 320 – Media Marketing and Promotions
3 Credit Hours
This course provides students with practical skills for media marketing, promotions, and copywriting, and it stresses imagination, creativity, and writing skills. Students start out learning about what attracts consumers to particular media and content. Students learn strategies for reaching target viewers and listeners based on audience ratings and shares, demographics, and affinity to programs.
JREM 330 – Communication for Media
3 Credit Hours
In the media saturated world of today, engineers, scientists, social workers and people from various other fields are regularly asked to participate in media interviews about their work. This course will prepare students – not familiar with journalism processes and norms – to effectively and ethically communicate via media. Among the topics covered will be how to present research and other information to journalists, serve constructively as an interview subject, and create informational content for personal websites and blogs.
Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC)
JREM 331 – Digital Content Creation
3 Credit Hours
Introduces students from varied disciplines to the basics of effective writing and content production across media platforms. Audience analytics is also introduced to give students the tools needed to understand their target audiences and how to effectively reach those audiences through digital content. Conceptual topics include professionalism and ethics.
JREM 333 – Media Editing
3 Credit Hours
Methods and practice in editing across media platforms with emphasis on the role of editors, content planning and digital curation; story development and organization; display of text and visual content; news verification; headlines and SEO; and proper language use.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 220 or JREM 230 or PBRL 320 or ALEC 330*.
JREM 336 – Video Production
3 Credit Hours
The basics of conceiving, writing, and producing multi-platform video programs. Includes both studio and field production. Introduction to non-linear editing.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 220 or JREM 230.
JREM 350 – Digital News Reporting
3 Credit Hours
This course examines digital media as news platforms, including current issues, problems, and practices of online journalism. Additionally, students will learn how to use online communication tools, such as social media tools, blogging software, and visualization tools, to report on stories of local and national interest.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 230.
JREM 360 – Communicating On-Air/Online for Television and Radio
3 Credit Hours
Students learn techniques to become on-air/online talent for television and radio programs including news, sports, and entertainment programs. Students will also learn effective techniques for interviewing and being interviewed on camera or via radio (including podcasts). How to attract listener/viewer engagement will be emphasized. Lecture/Lab Course using radio and television studios for live and recorded performance.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 220 or JREM 230.
JREM 366 – Media and Democracy
3 Credit Hours
Media and Democracy is a course in media literacy and media effects. We take a fresh look at traditional, social, and digital media, with an emphasis on audience skills in understanding the messages we create, encounter, and evaluate. The course explores the crosscurrents of influence in several areas, including the role of public opinion and the media in the formation of democratic systems. Students will become better global citizens by being able to identify democratic operation differences between the U.S. and other countries. Class work also will address social class, ethnicity, gender, language, race, and religion as related to voting behavior, campaign strategies, and constituent services.
JREM 367 – Mass Communication History
3 Credit Hours
Development of the press and the role of mass communication in American history. Newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cable, satellite, and the Internet.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 175 and JREM 200*.
JREM 370 – Global Communication
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to help students develop skills in communication across cultures in order to become effective in a global world. Topics covered include globalization, the role of news and entertainment media in global affairs, press freedom around the world, propaganda, global media systems, and the impact of digital and social media in various countries and regions.
Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCI)
JREM 375 – Sports Reporting Across the Media
3 Credit Hours
An introductory course in gathering, writing, and presenting sports news in a variety of formats, including print, photography, radio, television, and the web.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 230 or PBRL 320.
JREM 380 – Media Graphics
3 Credit Hours
Principles and practice in the visual aspect of communication. Emphasis on graphic design, typography, illustration and photography, printing and production techniques and publication design.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 220 or JREM 230.
JREM 390 – Photojournalism
3 Credit Hours
Principles and practice of photography as a creative tool of communication. Basic camera technique, digital photography, historical and contemporary photojournalism.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
JREM 400 – Mass Communication Law and Ethics
3 Credit Hours
Emphasis on legal issues affecting print and electronic media, including libel, privacy, copyright, free press-fair trial, governmental regulations of advertising, electronic media, and public relations. Also includes ethical standards and practices.
JREM 410 – Media Ethics
3 Credit Hours
Case studies of ethical issues in print, electronic, and online communication. Definitions of “good” and “ethical” communication – including image acquisition and presentation – in a democratic society. Study of the information/entertainment dilemma while investigating decision-making frameworks and standards for mass communication professionals.
JREM 411 – Television News Reporting
3 Credit Hours
Writing, reporting, shooting, editing, and producing for the electronic news media. Lecture and lab course providing students with experience as reporters/producers for a television and cable news program. Includes an overview of electronic news-gathering equipment, as well as non-linear video editing. Prepares students to become multimedia and backpack journalists.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 230.
JREM 414 – Magazine and Feature Writing
3 Credit Hours
Techniques of writing features and in-depth articles for mass circulation and specialized magazines or newspapers. Organizing and presenting material with attention to problems in areas such as business, science, agriculture, and the humanities.
Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (WC)
Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 220 or JREM 230 or PBRL 320; ENGL 102*, ENGL 132*, or ENGL 298*.
JREM 415 – Magazine Industry Workshop
3 Credit Hours
Introduction to the magazine industry including management, design, writing and editing, and interactivity. Analysis of print and electronic format magazines. Planning new products for the marketplace.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 414*.
JREM 416 – Audience Analytics
3 Credit Hours
This course provides an understanding of the main theoretical concepts as well as analytical tools used to measure and understand audience behaviors across digital media platforms. Students will learn how to translate audience data into insights and actions to drive positive organizational and monetary growth. The importance of audience diversity and inclusion will also be covered.
JREM 419 – Communicating with Data
3 Credit Hours
Students will use a variety of tools and software to acquire and analyze data to produce news stories and data visualizations. Also, student will learn data and programming concepts related to new media and emerging technologies. This course will provide students with hands-on experience collecting, analyzing and interpreting data.
JREM 420 – Media Sales
3 Credit Hours
This course takes students through the process of identifying, packaging, and selling media audiences to advertising agencies and direct retail accounts. Students learn how to sell radio, television, print, and digital time and space by creating value for advertisers based on audience research and ad pricing strategies.
JREM 422 – Social Journalism
3 Credit Hours
In this course, students are introduced to a variety of social media and the ways in which they may be used by journalists for information gathering, reporting, publicity, and engagement. Topics covered will include curation, verification, ethical considerations, and analytics.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 220 or JREM 230.
JREM 430 – Advanced Reporting
3 Credit Hours
This course will hone students’ skills at in-depth, enterprise reporting. Specifically, students will use skills acquired in earlier classes (e.g. news judgment, interviewing, information gathering, and analysis) to produce journalistic works of regional significance. Topics may vary but could include data journalism, investigative journalism or business journalism.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 230.
Registration Restriction(s): Senior standing.
JREM 436 – Advanced Video Production
3 Credit Hours
Students conceive and produce video programs using advanced techniques of field acquisition and non-linear editing.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 336.
JREM 441 – Entrepreneurship in Journalism and Media
3 Credit Hours
This course introduces students to fundamental entrepreneurial principles, with a particular focus on media companies, both established and new. Students will identify market opportunities for media solutions, research, develop, pitch, and potentially begin to launch business prototype ventures.
Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
JREM 444 – Journalism as Literature
3 Credit Hours
Study of writers from the 17th century to the modern era whose works have endured as both journalism and literature. An emerging genre called literary journalism will be examined as a means of cultural reporting with a personal narrative style.
Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (WC)
Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102*, ENGL 132*, or ENGL 298*.
JREM 446 – Documentary Video Production
3 Credit Hours
This course introduces students to all phases of video-based documentary journalism: developing a story proposal, preproduction, conducting and shooting interviews, collecting field footage, and editing. During the course, students will work with a team to produce a short documentary.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 220 or JREM 230 or ALEC 443*.
Comment(s): Prior knowledge may satisfy prerequisite with consent of instructor
JREM 450 – Writing about Science Medicine
3 Credit Hours
A writing workshop in which students analyze successful science writing and write a series of articles for the general public based on scientific journals, news conferences, technical meetings, and interviews.
(Same as INSC 450*.)
Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (WC)
Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102*, ENGL 132*, ENGL 298* or Graduate Student.
JREM 451 – Environmental Writing
3 Credit Hours
Writing for the news media (including the Internet) on such environmental issues as energy, sprawl, air pollution, forests, and invasive species. Students hear presentations from and interview experts in environmental science and reporting. Exemplary environmental writing is analyzed.
Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (WC)
Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102*, ENGL 132*, ENGL 298* or Graduate Student.
JREM 455 – Media, Health, and Science
3 Credit Hours
This seminar will examine how and why media construct health and medicine in the ways that they do and how audiences process those messages. We will explore mediated health and science from theoretical perspectives such as cultivation, social comparison, agenda setting, priming, social cognitive theory, and more.
JREM 456 – Science Writing as Literature
3 Credit Hours
A survey of important science writing for the general public across the spectrum of science, engineering, and medicine. Works by authors such as Arthur C. Clarke, David Quammen, and Richard Selzer are analyzed for literary qualities in a quest to understand why some science writing succeeds.
Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102*, ENGL 132*, ENGL 298* or Graduate Student.
JREM 460 – Advanced Television News Reporting and Producing
3 Credit Hours
Production of daily and weekly television newscasts for The Volunteer Channel and on local television stations. Advanced course in TV news producing, reporting and anchoring. State-of-the-art converged newsroom and high definition studio are used in the production of weekly broadcasts.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 411.
JREM 464 – Video Sports Production and Performance
3 Credit Hours
Introduction to the skills needed to produce a variety of sports events for the ESPN/SEC Network. Studio and portable multi-camera production techniques will be included. Students will also learn about play-by-play and sideline reporting for sports events.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 336.
JREM 466 – Media, Diversity, and Society
3 Credit Hours
This course examines theoretical approaches and practical issues regarding how social groups are represented in the mass media. Industry and alternative media efforts at addressing diversity are also explored.
Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCUS)
JREM 475 – Sports Writing
3 Credit Hours
Writing sports stories, features, and columns. Sports writing is considered from the standpoint of sports reporters, sports information specialists, and others with an interest in writing about sports.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 375.
JREM 480 – Media Programming in the Digital Era
3 Credit Hours
This course explores television, cable, and digital programs and programming strategies. The emergence of content delivery systems including “Over-The-Top” platforms such as YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Google, Sirius XM, Pandora, Spotify, and others has resulted in many additional outlets for program producers and viewers. The course examines program types, delivery systems, and the program development process. It includes pitching a program and marketing programs.
JREM 484 – Sports, Media, and Society
3 Credit Hours
This course will expose students to multiple theoretical perspectives designed to aid in their evaluation of sports media industry organizations, practices, and structures. Students will critically analyze the economic landscape and business operations of sports media and contemporary practices, including the intersection of sports media and politics, identity, science, community, and religion. Students will gain an understanding of the role sports media plays in cultural understandings of gender, race, sexuality, class, nationalism, consumerism, and other prominent concepts of contemporary community and civic life.
JREM 489 – Creative Production Capstone
3 Credit Hours
This is a senior capstone course for students who want to pursue careers in video production. From conceptualization to all stages of production, students will work in teams to develop a project that demonstrates what students have learned and the skill sets they have acquired in the areas of digital storytelling and production.
Registration Restriction(s): Journalism and electronic media major; minimum student level – senior.
JREM 490 – Advanced Photojournalism
3 Credit Hours
Advanced principles and methods of black-and-white photography. Introduction to color photography. News and feature photographs, photo essays.
Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): JREM 390.
JREM 491 – Foreign Study
1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Comment(s): Approval of hours and topics by advisor required.
JREM 492 – Practicum
2 Credit Hours
Professional learning experience working part-time in a media-related enterprise. May be on or off campus. Students usually work 16-20 hours per week. Final written report required.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Journalism and electronic media major; minimum student level – junior.
JREM 493 – Independent Study
3 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours
JREM 494 – Special Topics
Topics vary.
3 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
JREM 495 – Professional Seminar
1 Credit Hours
This course is designed for students nearing graduation as a bridge between the academic world and launching a career. The course provides students with career planning strategies and techniques. Students will identify career goals, analyze career fields, create a resume, cover letter, portfolio or web site. Students will also learn about interviewing for jobs.
JREM 498 – Internship
3 Credit Hours
Full-time (30-40 hours per week) work experience in news, production, or sales and management with non-university professional organization. Educational experience beyond that available at the university. Final term paper.
Credit Restriction: No retroactive credit for previous work experience.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – senior.
JREM 499 – Enterprise and Leadership in Media
3 Credit Hours
Exposes students to broad media management and leadership issues, helps students understand the importance of the business side of media. Provides an overview of the future of journalism and media.
Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC) (EI)
Registration Restriction(s): Journalism and electronic media major; minimum student level – senior.
