Program: Journalism (B.A.) - University of Memphis - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 17, 2025

UofM 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements.

College and Degree (B.A.) Requirements (6-9 hours)

The College and Bachelor of Arts requirements are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements that are listed above.

Journalism and Strategic Media Core (18 hours)

JRSM 1700 - Intro to Media ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 1750 - Precision Language ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 2121 - Media Writing ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4700 - Media Law ** Credit Hours: (3)

Core Elective

Select one of the following (3 hours):
JRSM 4702 - Media, Diversity & Society ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4704 - Issues in Sport and Media Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4708 - Media Ethics Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4716 - Media History Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4720 - Presidents and the Press Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4910 - Social Media and Society** Credit Hours: (3)

Internship or Practicum

Select one of the following (3 hours):
JRSM 4930 - Media Internship ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4940 - Student Media Practicum Credit Hours: (1-3)

Journalism Major Core (30 hours):

Journalism Core (15 hours)

JRSM 3900 - Visual Media ** Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 3526 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4998 - Multimedia News Lab Credit Hours: (3)
ADVR/JOUR/JRSM/PBRL Elective Credit Hours: (6)
Note: Strongly encouraged to be a second internship. Must be approved by advisor.

Additional Core Requirements (15 hours):

One of the following: (3 hours)
JOUR 3120 - Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 3629 - Broadcast Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
Two of the following: (6 hours)
JOUR 3130 - Feature Writing/Reporting ** Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4124 - Data Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4150 - Sports Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4160 - Food Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4170 - Business Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4180 - Public Issues Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4190 - Opinion Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4629 - TV News Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4155 - Multimedia Sports Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
Two of the following: (6 hours)
JOUR 4530 - Innovative Storytelling Techniques Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4639 - TV News Producing Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4140 - Publication Design Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4500 - Web Publish I: html/CSS Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4526 - Advanced Photojournalism Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4550 - Web Publish II: html/CSS Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4920 - Information Design Credit Hours: (3)

Electives

Completion of courses to bring the total to 120 semester hours.

Typical 4-Year Journalism Sequence

Freshman Year

JRSM 1700 - Intro to Media ** Credit Hours: (3) **
JRSM 1750 - Precision Language ** Credit Hours: (3)
Foreign Language/B.A. (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) *
ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 2121 - Media Writing ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 3900 - Visual Media ** Credit Hours: (3)
Foreign Language/B.A. (3)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3) *
ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)

Semester Totals 30 hrs

Sophomore Year

JOUR 3526 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 3120 - Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
Foreign Language/B.A. (3)
History (3) *
ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3) or
ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American ** Credit Hours: (3)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3) *
Natural Science (4) *
Foreign Language/B.A. (3)
MATH (3) *
JOUR writing elective (3)

Semester Totals 31 hrs

Junior Year

Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)
JOUR writing elective (3)
JOUR production elective (3)
History (3)
Natural Science* (4)
COMM 2381 - Oral Communication ** Credit Hours: (3)
ADVR/JOUR/JRSM/PBRL elective (3)
JOUR production elective (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)

Semester Totals 30-31 hrs

Senior Year

JRSM 4700 - Media Law ** Credit Hours: (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (1)
JOUR 4998 - Multimedia News Lab Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4930 - Media Internship ** Credit Hours: (3) or
JRSM 4940 - Student Media Practicum Credit Hours: (1-3)
UD JRSM Elective (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)

Semester Totals 28 hrs

Total Hours: 120

Internship elective highly recommended last semester to enhance employability and complete minimum of 120 hours for degree.

Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

**JRSM 1700 fulfills Social Science General Education Requirement