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Journalism and Media

Minor in the Moody College of Communication

Minor Journalism
Credit: Tony Webster

The minor in Journalism and Media provides undergraduate students across the University the opportunity to study a range of courses that will help prepare them for the digital communication economy.

Students who successfully complete this minor will gain such skills as writing clearly and succinctly; telling stories in multiple formats, including audio, video and data visualizations; thinking critically about issues that affect both media and society; communicating through social media platforms; and understanding how journalism influences the way individuals and groups are perceived.

How to Declare

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Open to all undergraduate majors except Journalism majors. Application requires completion of J 301F with a C- or better. Students should apply after their grades have posted for J 301F.

Students in Moody College may declare only one minor and must apply for their minor/certificate before they have completed 75% of their degree requirements.

Learn more about the application process for this Moody minor.

Required Courses

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Learn more about the required courses for this Moody minor.

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