Minor in Journalism
Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Banner Code: LA-MINOR-COMM-JNL
The journalism minor prepares students to write and structure news stories for print, broadcast and multimedia platforms. Students will gain experience seeking facts, finding sources, interviewing and developing techniques for sharing well-told narratives. To further enhance their skills and gain practical experience, students will have the option to participate in an internship, which provides valuable hands-on experience and a competitive edge in the job market.
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Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
This minor is not available to communication majors pursuing a concentration in journalism.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 18
Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 203 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 351 | News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| COMM 352 | News Editing | 3 |
| COMM 369 | Multimedia Storytelling | 3 |
| COMM 475 | Journalism Law | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Internship or Elective
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose either a 3-credit internship in journalism or an elective course | 3 | |
| Internship | ||
| Internship in Communication (with approval of minor director) | ||
| Elective | ||
| Introduction to Media Production | ||
| Writing across the Media | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | ||
| Feature Writing | ||
| Sports Writing and Reporting | ||
| Political Journalism | ||
| Special Topics in Journalism 1 | ||
| Free Speech and Ethics (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
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When relevant, may be taken as elective with prior written approval of the director of the minor.