Journalism Emphasis Areas
Advertising News-Editorial Photojournalism Public Relations ASU Undergraduate Bulletin

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All students in Journalism must complete 46-49 hours in general education. All emphases require a minor. The minor must be in the liberal arts and sciences for news-editorial and photojournalism. The minor for the advertising and public relations emphases may be in any approved program outside the Department of Journalism and the Department of Radio-Television.

Top College Core: 9 hours JOUR/RTV 1003, Mass Communications in Modern Society JOUR/RTV 2003, News Writing JOUR/RTV 4073, Communications Law & Ethics

Top Department Core: 3 hours JOUR 2013, Reporting

Emphasis: 27-33 hours

Top Advertising JOUR 3023, Principles of Advertising JOUR 3033, Advertising Copywriting JOUR/RTV 3363, Communications Research JOUR 3673, Desktop Publishing RTV 3333, RTV Advertising and Sales JOUR 4003, Media Planning JOUR 4033, Advertising Case Studies and Campaigns 6-12 hours of electives in Journalism and Printing and Radio-TV (Adversiting students must also take ECON 2313, ECON 2323 and MKTG 3013 in the College of Business.)

Top News-Editorial Journalism JOUR 3003, Feature and Magazine Article Writing JOUR 3043, Photography JOUR 3063, News Editing JOUR 3073, News Design JOUR 3083, History of the Mass Media JOUR 4053, Public Affairs Reporting 9-15 hours of electives in Journalism and Printing and Radio-TV

Top Photojournalism JOUR 3043, Photography JOUR 3063, News Editing JOUR 3073, News Design JOUR 3083, History of the Mass Media JOUR 3093, Photojournalism JOUR 4013, Advanced Photojournalism JOUR 3003, Feature and Magazine Article Writing, OR JOUR 4053, Public Affairs Reporting PRIN 1813, Introduction to Digital Publishing 3-9 hours of electives in Journalism and Printing and Radio-TV

Top Public Relations PR 3003, Principles of Public Relations PR 3013, Public Relations Tools and Techniques JOUR/RTV 3063, Communications Research JOUR 3673, Desktop Publishing PR 4013, Practicum in Public Relations PR 4033, Public Relations Case Studies and Campaigns 3 hour elective in Radio-Television 6-12 additional hours of electives in Journalism and Printing and Radio-TV

As a student you are ultimately responsible for knowing and meeting graduation requirements. However, you are required to discuss your program with your adviser at least once each semester, and you should consult your department chair or the ASU Advising Center if you need additional information.