Journalism/News Editorial/Photojournalism Course Recommendations

This program of study integrates courses in journalism, news editorial and photojournalism and applies current trends and technologies to create a cohesive academic program that meets clearly articulated goals that appropriately describe its scope and mission.

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Journalism/News Editorial/Photojournalism Major IAI Recommendations

• Major Course Recommendations
  (9-15 semester credits)
  Journalism/News Editorial/Photojournalism Specialty
  (Core Courses - 9 semester credits)
  MC 911 - Introduction to Media and Communication Arts (3 semester credits)
  a nd 1 or 2 courses from:
  MC 919 - Basic News Writing (3 semester credits)
  MC 920 - Basic News Editing (3 semester credits)
  MC 921 - Photojournalism (3 semester credits)
  
  
• IAI GECC Recommendations
  (Minimum 37 semester credits)
  These are the specific courses in the Illinois Transferable General Education Core Curriculum (IAI GECC) that should be taken for this emphasis.
  
  Communication: 3 courses (9 semester credits)
  Select a two-course sequence in writing (6 semester credits) with a grade of "C" or better and,
  Select 1 course in oral communication (3 semester credits).
  
  Mathematics: 1 course (3 semester credits)
  
  Physical and Life Sciences: 2 courses (7-8 semester credits)
  Select 1 course from Physical Sciences
  Select 1 course from Life Sciences.
  Select at least 1 laboratory course.
  (Students with the appropriate preparation may substitute an initial course designed for science majors for a more general course.)
  
  Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 courses (9 semester credits)
  Select 1 course from Humanities,
  Select 1 course from Fine Arts and
  Select 1 from either Humanities or Fine Arts. - Courses can be taken from the same identifier as long as the course outcomes are different.
  
  Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 courses (9 semester credits)
  Select 3 courses from at least 2 different disciplines (e.g., no more than 2 courses from, for example, psychology). - Courses can be taken from the same identifier as long as the course outcomes are different.

Check the worksheet to see what courses you can take to fulfill your general education requirements
The worksheet allows you to see what courses to take to fulfill the IAI Gen. Ed. package (Illinois Transferable General Education Core Curriculum) at any participating college or university in the State. You will find it helpful to use the major recommended general education courses shown above. You may want to print or copy a hard copy of this page.

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