The Bachelor of Arts in Journalisma maximum of 18 units to the 48-unit major in agreement with the Journalism Transfer Model Curriculum (equivalents to JOUR 101, JOUR 210, JOUR 244,

The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 120 units See Bachelor's Degree Requirements in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years. You can view MAPs on the Degree MAPs page in the University Catalog or you can request a plan from your major advisor.

General Education Pathway Requirements: 48 units

See General Education in the University Catalog and the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Pathway Requirements and course offerings.

• JOUR 460 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Arts/Humanities. • JOUR 260, JOUR 321, and JOUR 341 are approved GE Writing Intensive Substitutions. • JOUR 460 is also an approved GE Capstone substitution.

Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units

See Diversity Requirements in the University Catalog. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education .

Literacy Requirement:

See Mathematics and Writing Requirements in the University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and earn a C- or higher to receive WP credit. See the Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must complete the GE Written Communication (A2) requirement before you may register for a WP course.

Course Requirements for the Major: 46-47 48 units Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, is required of all candidates for this degree. Additional required courses, depending upon the selected option are outlined following the major core program requirements.

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National accreditation standards require a journalism major to take a 46/47 48-unit journalism curriculum. Of the 120-unit degree program, 72 units must be taken outside the of the Departments of Journalism and Public Relations; Communication Arts and Sciences; and Media Arts, Design, and Technology. The following courses, if taken as General Education or upper-division pathway, will apply to the 72 outside units: CMST 131, CMST 132, CMST 255, CMST 334. Community college transfer students may apply a maximum of 18 units to the 48-unit major in agreement with the Journalism Transfer Model Curriculum (equivalents to JOUR 101, JOUR 210, JOUR 244, JOUR 260, lower-division student media, and lower-division photojournalism) to the 46/47-unit major.

Major Core Program: 15 units

5 courses required:

Students must earn a grade of C or higher in JOUR 260 to advance to subsequent writing courses in the Department of Journalism and Public Relations.

JOUR 244 Introduction to Public Relations 3.0 FS Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of JOUR 260 for Journalism majors. This course is also offered as POLS 244 . JOUR 255 Digital Media Literacy and Civic Engagement 3.0 FS GE

OR (the following course may be substituted for the above)

JOUR 255I Digital Media Literacy and Civic Engagement - Writing 3.0 FS GE WI Intensive JOUR 260 Writing for Mass Media 3.0 FS Prerequisites: ENGL 130I or JOUR 130I. JOUR 320 Mass Communication Law 3.0 SP Prerequisites: JOUR 101, JOUR 260. JOUR 460 Ethical Problems in Mass Media 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 260. For Option in News: JOUR 321. For Option in Public Relations: JOUR 341.

Formal Minor Requirement

All Journalism majors are required to complete a formal minor in a department outside the School of Communication. GE Pathway minors do not fulfill this requirement.

Major Option Course Requirements: 31-32 33 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required dependent upon the option chosen. Students must select one of the following options for completion of the major course requirements. Use the links below to jump to your chosen option.

• The Option in News • The Option in Public Relations

The Option in News: 31-32 33 units 4 courses required:

JOUR 321 Public Affairs Reporting 3.0 FS WP Prerequisites: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement, HIST 130, JOUR 260, POLS 155. JOUR 322 History of American Journalism 3.0 FA Prerequisites: JOUR 260. JOUR 327 Media Editing, Proofreading, and Entry-level Layout 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 260. JOUR 329 News Laboratory/The Orion 2.0 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 260; JOUR 327 or JOUR 341; or faculty permission.

20-21 units selected from:

Group A

9 units selected from:

JOUR 101 Introduction to Communication 3.0 FS This course is also offered as MADT 101 . JOUR 210 Popular Culture, Mass Media, and American Values 3.0 FS GE USD Prerequisites: ENGL 130I or JOUR 130I. JOUR 211 Women, Men, and the Media 3.0 FS GE This course is also offered as WMST 211 . JOUR 313 International Communication 3.0 FS JOUR 411 Race and Diversity in Media 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 260. JOUR 424 Public Opinion and Propaganda 3.0 FS

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Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, CMST 350 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only. This course is also offered as CMST 424 , POLS 424 . JOUR 428 Politics and the Media 3.0 FA Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, and CMST 350 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only. This course is also offered as CMST 428 , POLS 428 .

Group B


JOUR 325 Magazine Writing 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 260. JOUR 329 News Laboratory/The Orion 2.0 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 260; JOUR 327 or JOUR 341; or faculty permission. JOUR 331 News Laboratory Management/The Orion 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 329 and faculty permission. JOUR 351 Public Relations Publications 3.0 FA Prerequisites: JOUR 260. JOUR 353 Photojournalism 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 260 for majors, no prerequisite for non-majors. JOUR 355 Online Presentation of News and PR 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 255, JOUR 260. JOUR 451 Digital Media Innovation for News and PR 3.0 FS Prerequisite: JOUR 255I (or equivalent), JOUR 260. JOUR 445 Public Relations Laboratory 2.0 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 244, JOUR 260, JOUR 341, JOUR 344. Option in News majors take JOUR 341 only. JOUR 453 Advanced Photojournalism 3.0 SP Prerequisites: ARTS 240 or CAGD 112 or MADT 206 or JOUR 353. JOUR 489 Journalism Internship 1.0 -3.0 FS Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

JOUR 329 is repeatable, with instructor and advisor permission, up to 4 6 units to count toward the major: 2 3 units for the option core; 2 3 units toward Group B.

JOUR 489 is repeatable, with instructor and advisor permission, up to 3 units.

The Option in Public Relations: 31-32 33 units

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JOUR 341 Writing For Public Relations 3.0 FS WP Prerequisites: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement, JOUR 244, JOUR 260. JOUR 342 Public Relations Research, Measurement and Evaluation 3.0 FS Prerequisite: JOUR 244. JOUR 344 Public Relations Strategy 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 244, JOUR 260, JOUR 341, JOUR 342. JOUR 445 Public Relations Laboratory 2.0 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 244, JOUR 260, JOUR 341, JOUR 344. Option in News majors take JOUR 341 only.


Group A


JOUR 101 Introduction to Communication This course is also offered as MADT 101 . JOUR 210 Popular Culture, Mass Media, and American Values Prerequisites: ENGL 130I or JOUR 130I. JOUR 211 Women, Men, and the Media This course is also offered as WMST 211 . JOUR 313 International Communication JOUR 322 History of American Journalism Prerequisites: JOUR 260. JOUR 411 Race and Diversity in Media Prerequisites: JOUR 260. JOUR 424 Public Opinion and Propaganda

3.0 FS

3.0 FS GE USD

3.0 FS GE

3.0 FS 3.0 FA

3.0 FS

3.0 FS Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, CMST 350 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only. This course is also offered as CMST 424 , POLS 424 .

Group B


JOUR 301 Data Journalism 3.0 FS Prerequisite: JOUR 260

JOUR 321 Public Affairs Reporting 3.0 FS WP Prerequisites: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement, HIST 130, JOUR 260, POLS 155. JOUR 325 Magazine Writing 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 260. JOUR 327 Media Editing, Proofreading, and Entry-level Layout 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 260. JOUR 329 News Laboratory/The Orion 2.0 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 260; JOUR 327 or JOUR 341; or faculty permission. JOUR 351 Public Relations Publications 3.0 FA Prerequisites: JOUR 260. JOUR 353 Photojournalism 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 260 for majors, no prerequisite for non-majors. JOUR 355 Online Presentation of News and PR 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 255, JOUR 260. JOUR 399 Special Problems 1.0 -3.0 FS Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

JOUR 444 Public Relations Laboratory/Job Hunting and Professional 1.0 FSSkills Prerequisites: JOUR 244, JOUR 260, JOUR 341, JOUR 344. Corequisite: JOUR 445. JOUR 445 Public Relations Laboratory 2.0 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 244, JOUR 260, JOUR 341, JOUR 344. Option in News majors take JOUR 341 only. JOUR 451 Digital Media Innovation for News and PR 3.0 FS Prerequisite: JOUR 255I (or equivalent), JOUR 260. JOUR 453 Advanced Photojournalism 3.0 SP Prerequisites: ARTS 240 or CAGD 112 or MADT 206 or JOUR 353. JOUR 489 Journalism Internship 1.0 -3.0 FS Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

JOUR 329 and JOUR 445 are repeatable, with instructor and advisor permission, for a total of 4 6 units: 2 3 units for the option core, 2 3 units toward Group B.

JOUR 399 and JOUR 489 are repeatable, with instructor and advisor permission, up to 3 units.

Substitutions in course electives or prerequisites for either major option may be allowed with permission of the department chair.

Electives Requirement:

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To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses from the total University offerings. You should consult with an advisor regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your University experience and possibly apply to a supportive second major or minor.

Grading Requirement:

All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as Credit/No Credit grading only.

Advising Requirement:

Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your undergraduate advisor for specific information.

Minor Change to an Undergraduate Program

Program Name: Journalism, Public Relations

Complete only if applicable ~ am named above is: l.i.J Option within _J_o_urn_a_li_sm___ _ ________

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0 Actvi ing Pattern within _ ___ _ ___ _ ____ _ _ ( option name)

within - - - - - ------ - - ---(degree program name)

0Minor

D Certificate

D Changes being made affect a subject matter preparation or credential program.

Brief rationale for change:

Total units for major completion are being increased to 48, from 46-47. This is the result of increasing JOUR 329, "News Lab/The Orion," and JOUR 445, "PR Lab/TGC/onsite internships," to 3 units each. Both had been held at 2 units by an accreditation requirement that no longer exists.

Does the proposed change enhance or support the Di er itv Action Plan (see definition & Task 3.1)? _ If yes, please explain.

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The Department of Journalism & Public Relations has reviewed and approves this program change - 3/9/2017

Chair, epartment Curriculum Committee

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The College of Communication & Education

Date

3/9/2017

Date

has reviewed and approves this program change

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APR O 3 2017o/~ffDate RECEIVED

Send signature page with proposal attached to Curriculum Services at Undergraduate Education, zip 128 Curriculum Technical Review Completed

Date

The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 120 units

See Bach ·!or's D gn:e Re uircmcnb in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements . A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.




• JOUR 460 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Arts/Humanities .

• JOUR 260, JOUR 321, and JOUR 341 are approved GE Writing Intensive Substitutions . • JOUR 460 is also an approved GE Capstone substitution .




See Math~m<llics an I rilln2 Rcyuirc1ncnt~ in the University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and earn a C- or higher to receive WP credit. See the Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester . You must complete the GE Written Communication (A2) requirement before you may register for a WP course.

Course Requirements for the Major: 48 units

Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, is required of all candidates for this degree. Additional required courses, depending upon the selected option are outlined following the major core program requirements.

National accreditation standards require a journalism major to take a 48-unitjournalism/communication curriculum. Of the 120-unit degree program, 72 units must be taken outside the journalism curriculum. The following courses, if taken as General Education or upper-division pathway, will apply to the 72 outside units: CMST 131, CMST 132, CMST 255, CMST 334. Community college transfer students may apply 18 units Lo the 48-unit major in agreement with the Journalism Transfer Model Curriculum (equivalents Lo .IOllR I 01, JOUR 210, JOUR 244 , JOUR 260, lower-di\'ision student media and lower-di, ision photojournalism ).


S courses required:

Students must earn a grade of C or higher in JOUR 260 to advance to subsequent writing courses in the Department of Journalism.

JOUR244 Introduction to Public Relations 3.0 FS

Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of JOUR 260 for Journalism majors. This course is also offered as POLS 244 .

JOUR 255 Media Literacy and Civic Engagement 3.0 FS GE


JOUR 2551 Digital Media Literacy and Civic Engagement - Writing Intensive 3.0 FS GE WI

JOUR 260 Writing for Mass Media 3.0 FS

Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or JOUR 1301.

JOUR 320 Mass Communication Law 3.0 SP

Prerequisites: JOUR 101, JOUR 260.

JOUR 460 Ethical Problems in Mass Media 3.0 FS

Prerequisites: JOUR 260. For Option in News: JOUR 321. For Option in Public Relations: JOUR 341.



Major Option Course Requirements: 33 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required dependent upon the option chosen. Students must select one of the following options for completion of the major course requirements. Use the links below to jump to your chosen option .

• I.b.!! 0 tion in News • The Option in Public Relations

The Option in News: 33 units

4 courses required:

JOUR 321 Public Affairs Reporting 3.0 FS WP

Prerequisites: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement, HIST 130, JOUR 260, POLS 155.

JOUR 322 History of American Journalism 3.0 FA

Prerequisites: JOUR 260.

JOUR 327 Media Editing, Proofreading, and Entry-level Layout 3.0 FS


JOUR 329 News Laboratoryrrhe Orion 3.0 FS

Prerequisites: JOUR 260; JOUR 327 or JOUR 341; or faculty permission.


Group A


JOUR 101 Introduction to Communication 3.0 FS

This course is also offered as CDES 10 l .

JOUR 210 Popular Culture, Mass Media, and American Values 3.0 FS GE USD


JOUR 211 Women, Men, and the Media 3.0 FS GE

This course is also offered as WMST 211 .

JOUR 313 International Communication 3.0 FS

JOUR 3I4S Journalism & Community Service 1.0 FS

JOUR 411 Race and Diversity in Media 3.0 FS


JOUR 424 Public Opinion and Propaganda 3.0 FS

Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, CMST 350 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only . This course is also offered as CMST 424 , POLS 424 .

JOUR 428 Politics and the Media 3.0 FA

Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, and CMST 350 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only. This course is also offered as CMST 428 , POLS 428 .

GroupB


JOUR 325 Magazine Writing 3.0 FS



Prerequisites: JOUR 260; JOUR 327 or JOUR 341; or faculty permission .

JOUR 331 News Laboratory Managementrrhe Orion 3.0 FS

Prerequisites: JOUR 329 and faculty permission.

JOUR 351 Public Relations Publications 3.0 FA


JOUR 353 Photojournalism 3.0 FS

Prerequisites: JOUR 260 for majors, no prerequisite for non-majors .

JOUR 355 Online Presentation of News and PR 3.0 FS


JOUR 451 Digital Media Innovation for News and PR 3.0 FS

Prerequisite: JOUR 2551 (or equivalent), JOUR 260.

JOUR 445 Public Relations Laboratory 3 .0 FS

Prerequisites: JOUR 244, JOUR 260, JOUR 341, JOUR 344. Option in News majors take JOUR 260 and 327 only .

JOUR 453 Advanced Photojournalism 3.0 SP

Prerequisites: ARTS 240 or APCG 112 or CDES 206 or JOUR 353 .

JOUR 489 Journalism Internship 1.0 -3 .0 FS

Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

JOUR 329 is repeatable, with instructor and advisor permission, up to 6 units to count toward the major: 3 units for the option core; 3 units toward Group B.


The Option in Public Relations: 33 units

4 courses required:

JOUR 341 Writing For Public Relations 3.0 FS WP

Prerequisites: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement, JOUR 244, JOUR 260.

JOUR 342 Public Relations Research, Measurement and Evaluation 3.0 FS

Prerequisite: JOUR 244.

JOUR 344 Public Relations Strategy 3.0 FS

Prerequisites: JOUR 244, JOUR 260, JOUR 341, JOUR 342.

JOUR 445 Public Relations Laboratory 3.0 FS

Prerequisites: JOUR 244, JOUR 260, JOUR 341, JOUR 344. Option in News majors take JOUR 260 and 327 only.


Group A







JOUR 314S Journalism & Community Service 1.0 FS


Prerequisites: JOUR 101 , JOUR 260.



JOUR 41 l Race and Diversity in Media 3.0 FS



Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, CMST 350 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only. This course is also offered as CMST 424 , POLS 424 .

GroupB



Prerequisites: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement, HIST 130, JOUR 260, POLS 155 .





JOUR 329 News Laboratory/The Orion 3.0 FS





Prerequisites: JOUR 260 for majors, no prerequisite for non-majors.



JOUR 399 Special Problems 1.0 -3.0 FS


JOUR 444 Public Relations Laboratory/Job Hunting and Professional Skills 1.0 FS

Prerequisites: JOUR 244, JOUR 260, JOUR 341, JOUR 344. Corequisite: JOUR 445.

JOUR 445 Public Relations Laboratory 3 .0 FS

Prerequisites: JOUR 244, JOUR 260, JOUR 341, JOUR 344. Option in News majors take JOUR 341 only.




Prerequisites: ARTS 240 or APCG 112 or CDES 206 or JOUR 353.

JOUR 489 Journalism Internship 1.0 -3.0 FS


JOUR 329 and JOUR 445 are repeatable, with instructor and advisor permission, for a total of 6 units: 3 units for the option core, 3 units toward Group B.

JOUR 399 and JOUR 489 are repeatable, with instructor and advisor permission, up to 3 units .


0 California State University, Chico MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)

Major: The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Opl ~n: Joomalism (Public Relations) Pattern:

I· irst Semester

GE Area A [*C-] 3

GE Area A [*C-] 3

GE Area C 3

111ST 130 or POLS 155 3

ElectiYe or Mi nor [*JOUR 3 Minor]

Total Units: 15

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JOUR 260 3

PR Group A 3

GE Area B 3

GE AreaC 3

Elective or Minor [*JOUR 3 Minor]

Total Units: 15

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.!OUR 341 (WP) [*C-] 3

JOUR 342 3

PR Group A 3

PR Group B 3


Total Units: 15

Sl'\ ..:nth Scm..:st..:r

JOUR 444 (PR Group B)

JOUR 445

PR Group B 3



ElectiYe or Minor [*JOUR 3 Minor]

Total Units: 15

JOUR255 or .!OUR 2551 (GE 3 Area E)

GE Area A [*C-] 3

GE Area A [*C-] 3

GE Area D 3

HIST 130 or POLS 155 3

Total Units: 15

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JOUR 244 3

JOUR 320 3

GE Area B 3

GE Area D 3


Total Units: 15

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JOUR 344 3

PR Group A 3

PR Group B 3

GE UD Pathway 3


Total Units: 15

I ighth Semester

JOUR 460 (UD-C) 3

PR Group B J

GE UD Pathway 3


ElectiYe or Minor [*JOUR 3 Minor]

PR Group B Elective

Total Units: 15-16

Degree Units: 120 Major Units: -48 Elective Units: 33

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[*C-] C- or Better is required.

[*JOUR Minor] All Journalism majors are required to complete a formal minor in a department outside the School of Communication. GE Pathway minors do not fulfill this requirement.

Review your Degree Progress Report

(DPR) in your Student Center, meet with

major coursework, and meet with an Academic Advisor in SSC 220 to review General Education (including Writing Intensive "WI" and Capstone "Z")and Graduation requirements.

It is recommended that you meet with your major advisor early in your academic career and every semester.

Consider meeting the United States Diversity and Global Cultures requirements within GE courses.

Complete a minimum of4 Writing Intensive (WI) courses-one will be met by your Written Communication Course and one by your Capstone Course; select 2 additional WI courses.

Apply to graduate one year before anticipated graduation date. Priority registration is guaranteed your final semester if you applied for graduation by the stated deadline.

(Consult the 2016-2017 University Catalog for official degree program) Offiine: 06/01/2016

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Minor Change to an Undergraduate Program

Program Name: Journalism, News

Complete only if applicable Proirram named above is: 0 Option within _J_o_urn_a_li_sm ____

(degree program name)

0Advising Pattern within ______ ________ _ ( option name)

within (degree program name)

0Minor

D Certificate

D Changes being made affect a subject matter preparation or credential program.

Brief rationale for change:

Total units for major completion are being increased to 48, from 46-47. This is the result of increasing JOUR 329, "News Lab/The Orion," and JOUR 445, "PR Lab/TGC/onsite internships," to 3 units each. Both had been held at 2 units by an accreditation requirement that no longer exists.

Does the proposed change enhance or support the Diversity Action Plan (see definition & Task 3.1)? _ If yes, please explain.

Required Signatures

The Department of Journalism & Public Relations has reviewed and approves this program change

3/9/2017

tl~hair,epartmentCurriculum Committee Date

3/9/2017

~L DateDepent Chair

The College of Communication & Education has reviewed and approves this program change

31,,Lr+--. CSU Chico

Date Curriculum Services

APR O 3 201?"f"wu Date

RECEIVED

Send signature page with proposal attached to Curriculum Services at Undergraduate Education, zip 128 Curriculum Technical Review Completed

Date



See fui hcl r' · De ,rec R~quiremenl in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements . A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.




• JOUR 460 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Arts/Humanities . • JOUR 260, JOUR 321, and JOUR 341 are approved GE Writing Intensive Substitutions . • JOUR 460 is also an approved GE Capstone substitution .




See Mathematic:. iind Writine Requirements in the University Catalog . Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and earn a C- or higher to receive WP credit. See the Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must complete the GE Written Communication (A2) requirement before you may register for a WP course .

Course Requirements for the Major: 48 units


National accreditation standards require a journalism major to take a 48-unit journalism/communication curriculum. Of the 120-unit degree program, 72 units must be taken outside the journalism curriculum. The following courses, if taken as General Education or upper-division pathway, will apply to the 72 outside units: CMST 131, CMST 132, CMST 255, CMST 334. Community college transfer students may apply 18 units to the 48-uni t major in agreement with the Journalism Transfer Model Curriculum (equivalents to .TOUR 101, JOUR 210, JOUR 244, JOUR 260, lower-division student media and lower-division photojournalism) .


5 courses required:

Students must earn a grade of C or higher in JOUR 260 to advance to subsequent writing courses in the Department of Journalism.

JOUR 244 Introduction to Public Relations 3.0 FS


JOUR 255 Media Literacy and Civic Engagement 3.0 FS GE


JOUR 2551 Digital Media Literacy and Civic Engagement - Writing Intensive 3.0 FS GE WI






Prerequisites: JOUR 260. For Option in News: JOUR 321. For Option in Public Relations: JOUR 341 .



Major Option Course Requirements: 33 units


• The Option in News • The O tion in Public Relations

The Option in News: 33 units

4 courses required:







JOUR 329 News Laboratoryffhe Orion 3.0 FS



Group A



This course is also offered as CDES 101 .

JOUR 210 Popular Culture, Mass Media, and American Values 3.0 FS GE USO









Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, CMST 350 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only . This course is also offered as CMST 424 , POLS 424 .

JOUR 428 Politics and the Media 3.0 FA

Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, and CMST 350 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only. This course is also offered as CMST 428 , POLS 428 .

GroupB




JOUR 329 News Laboratoryffhe Orion 3.0 FS


JOUR 331 News Laboratory Managementrrhe Orion 3.0 FS

Prerequisites: JOUR 329 and faculty permission.










Prerequisites: JOUR 244, JOUR 260, JOUR 341, JOUR 344. Option in News majors take JOUR 260 and 327 only.




Prerequisites: Faculty permission .



The Option in Public Relations: 33 units

4 courses required:

JOUR 341 Writing For Public Relations 3.0 FS WP







Prerequisites: JOUR 244, JOUR 260, JOUR 341, JOUR 344. Option in News majors take JOUR 260 and 327 only .


Group A


JOUR 210 Popular Culture, Mass Media, and American Values 3.0 FS GE USO










JOUR 41 l Race and Diversity in Media 3.0 FS



Prerequisites: CMST 13 l, CMST 330, CMST 33 l, CMST 350 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only. This course is also offered as CMST 424 , POLS 424 .

GroupB










JOUR 35 l Public Relations Publications 3.0 FA






JOUR 399 Special Problems 1.0 -3 .0 FS












JOUR 329 and JOUR 445 are repeatable, with instructor and advisor permission, for a total of 6 units: 3 units for the option core, 3 units toward Group B.

JOUR 399 and JOUR 489 are repeatable, with instructor and advisor permission, up to 3 units.


California State University, Chico MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)

Major: The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Degree Units: 120 Option: Journalism (News) Major Units: ~8 Pattern: Elective Units: 33

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GE Area A [*C-] 3 JOUR255 or JOUR2551 (GE 3 Area E)

GE Area A [*C-] 3 GE Area A (*C-] 3

GE Area C 3 GE Area A [*C-] 3

HIST I 30 or POLS 155 3 GE Area D 3

Elective or Minor [*JOUR 3 Minor] HIST 130 or POLS 155 3

Total Units: 15 Total Units: 15

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[*C-] C- or Better is required.

[*JOUR Minor] All Journalism majors are required to complete a formal minor in a department outside the School of

Communication. GE Pathway minors do not fulfill this requirement.

Review your Degree Progress Report

(DPR) in your Student Center, meet with

major coursework, and meet with an Academic Advisor in SSC 220 to review General Education (including Writing Intensive "WI" and Capstone "Z") and Graduation requirements.

It is recommended that you meet with your major advisor early in your academic career and every semester.

Consider meeting the United States Diversity and Global Cultures requirement within GE courses.

Complete a minimum of4 Writing Intensive (WI) courses-one will be met by your Written Communication Course and one by your Capstone Course; select 2 additional WT courses.

Apply to graduate one year before anticipated graduation date. Priority registration is guaranteed your final semester if you applied for graduation by the stated deadline.

JOUR 244

JOUR 260

GE AreaB

GE Area C

Elective or Minor [*JOUR Minor]

Total Units:

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JOUR 321 (WP) [*C-]

JOUR 322 (FA)

News Group A

News Group B

Elective or Minor [*JOUR Minor]

Total Units:

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3 JOUR 327

3 News Group A

3 GE Area B

3 GE Area D

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3

3

3

3

3 Elective or Minor [*JOUR 3 Minor]

15 Total Units: 15

3 JOUR 320 3

3 JOUR 329 3

3 News Group A 3

3 GE UD Pathway 3

3 Elective or Minor [*JOUR 3 Minor]

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Total Units: 15

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JOUR 460 (UD-C) 3 News Group B 3

News Group B 3 News Group B 3

GE UD Pathway 3 GE UD Path~ay 3

Elective or Minor [*JOUR 3 Elective or Minor [*JOUR 3 Minor] Minor]

Elective or Minor [*JOUR 3 Elective or Minor [*JOUR 3 Minor] Minor]

Total Units: 15 Total Units: 15

(Co11sult the 2016-2017 University Catalog for official degree program) Fully Online: 06/01/2016



See Bachelor's Degree Requirements in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.




• JOUR 460 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Arts/Humanities. • JOUR 260, JOUR 321, and JOUR 341 are approved GE Writing Intensive Substitutions. • JOUR 460 is also an approved GE Capstone substitution.




See Mathematics and Writing Requirements in the University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and earn a C- or higher to receive WP credit. See the Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must complete the GE Written Communication (A2) requirement before you may register for a WP course.

Course Requirements for the Major: 46-47 units


National accreditation standards require a journalism major to take a 46/47-unitjournalism/communication curriculum. Of the 120-unit degree program, 72 units must be taken outside the journalism curriculum. The following courses, if taken as General Education or upper-division pathway, will apply to the 72 outside units: CMST 131, CMST 132, CMST 255, CMST 334. Community college transfer students may apply 9 units (e.g., JOUR 101, JOUR 244, and JOUR 260) to the 46/47-unit major.


5 courses required:

Students must earn a grade ofC or higher in JOUR 260 to advance to subsequent writing courses in the Department of Journalism.

JOUR244 Introduction to Public Relations 3.0 FS


JOUR255 Media Literacy and Civic Engagement 3.0 FS GE


JOUR 2551 Media Literacy and Civic Engagement - Writing Intensive 3.0 FS GE WI


Prerequisites: ENGL 130! or JOUR 1301.




Prerequisites: JOUR 260. For Option in News: JOUR 321. For Option in Public Relations: JOUR 341 .



Major Option Course Requirements: 31-32 units


• The Option in News • The Option in Public Relations

The Option in News: 31-32 units

4 courses required:








Prerequisites: JOUR 260; JOUR 327 or JOUR 341; or faculty penn ission.


Group A



This course is also offered as CDES IO I .






JOUR314S Journalism & Community Service 1.0 FS

JOUR 411 Race and Diversity in Media 3 .0 FS



Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, CMST 350 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only. This course is also offered as CMST 424 , POLS 424 .

JOUR 428 Politics and the Media 3 .0 FA

Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331 , and CMST 350 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only. This course is also offered as CMST 428, POLS 428.

Group B


JOUR 301 Data Journalism 3.0 FS Prerequisites: JOUR 260




Prerequisites: JOUR 260; JOUR 327 or JOUR 341; or faculty pennission.

JOUR 331 News Laboratory Management/The Orion 3.0 FS

Prerequisites: JOUR 329 and faculty pennission.








Prerequisite: JOUR 255I (or equivalent), JOUR 260.









The Option in Public Relations: 31-32 units

4 courses required:

JOUR341 Writing For Public Relations 3.0 FS WP









Group A


JOUR 210 Popular Culture, Mass Media, and American Values

Prerequisites: ENGL l30I or JOUR l30I.

JOUR211 Women, Men, and the Media


JOUR 313 International Communication

JOUR314S Journalism & Community Service

3.0 FS GE USO

3.0 FS GE

3.0 FS

1.0 FS


Prerequisites: JOUR IO I, JOUR 260.






Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 330, CMST 331, CMST 350 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only. This course is also offered as CMST 424, POLS 424.

Group B


/JOUR 301 Data Journalism 3.0

Ll>rcreq uisites: JOUR 260








Prerequisites: JOUR 260; JOUR 327 or JOUR 34 I ; or faculty permission.







JOUR 399 Special Problems 1.0 -3.0 FS









Prerequisites: ARTS 240 or APCG I 12 or CDES 206 or JOUR 353.

JOUR 489 Journalism Internship I .0 -3.0 FS


Documents

The Bachelor of Arts in Journalisma maximum of 18 units to the 48-unit major in agreement with the Journalism Transfer Model Curriculum (equivalents to JOUR 101, JOUR 210, JOUR 244,