Journalism
The
journalism major
prepares students for careers in a wide
range of media — convergent journalism and public relations.
The uniqueness of the major is based in Cedarville University’s
approach to integrating faith and learning. In this program of study,
students will be educated to develop a Christ-centered approach
to the collection and dissemination of information.
The scope of the major provides both breadth and depth.
The convergent aspect of the program provides academic and
professional development across media. There is depth in the
progression through the core and concentration subjects.
Entrance into the journalism program is contingent on passing
the GSP (Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation) Test. Also, students
must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Retention requirement at the end of fall semester of the
sophomore year is a minimum GPA of 2.30 to continue.
Course requirements involve 51 semester hours: 32 semester
hours of core courses and 19 hours of concentration.
Course requirements involve 51 semester hours including:
Core Requirements....................................................................32
Concentration selected from the following.............................19
Convergent Journalism concentration. .............................. 19
Convergent courses selected from.....................................6
Electives selected from the following.............................6
Public Relations concentration. .......................................... 19
Electives selected from the following.............................6
*Capstone Course
Journalism Major Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
General Education Requirements..........................................
51–59
Journalism Major Requirements..................................................51
*
Minor or Support Field........................................................... 16–18
Electives...................................................................................8–10
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)...........................128
*
With the advice and consent of their advisor, all journalism
students must declare a minor or support field that relates to
their career plans. If an appropriate minor does not already exist,
students and their advisor will come to an agreement on what the
support field is and develop a list of the courses to be taken to
complete that requirement. The minor or support field is submitted
to the department Chair, who will approve and submit it to the
Office of the Registrar to be part of the students’ graduation audit.
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Journalism
First year:
Biological Science Elective.............................................................3.5
History Elective..................................................................................3
Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3
Total.............................................................................................. 32.5
Second year:
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective .............................................................3
Concentration Requirements.............................................................3
Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3
Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5
Minor or Support Field.......................................................................3
Total..............................................................................................30.5
Third year:
Concentration Requirements.............................................................6
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Minor or Support Field.......................................................................9
Total................................................................................................. 32
Fourth year:
Concentration Requirements........................................................... 10
Electives....................................................................................... 8–10
Minor or Support Field...................................................................4–6
Total................................................................................................. 33
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2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Communication
Journalism
