BS in Journalism & Mass Communications with concentration in Sports Media & Society
B.S.J. Sample 4-Year Graduation Plan
Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications
120 hours are required to graduate.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| JMC 101 | 3 | JMC 300 | 2 |
| JMC 104 | 3 | JMC 302 | 3 |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | JMC 211, 212, 213, 214, or 215 | 1 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Minor course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| JMC 304 or 305 | 3 | JMC 309 | 3 |
| JMC 330 | 3 | JMC 320, 345, or 415 | 3 |
| Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Minor course | 3 | Minor course 300+ | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| JMC 408 | 3 | JMC 430, 551, 552, or 553 | 3 |
| JMC Elective or JMC 419 (pre-req for 551/2/3) | 3 | JMC 201, 534, 590, or 613 (Diversity course) | 3 |
| Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Minor course 300+ | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | One additional unit from Core 34: US Culture or Global Culture (JMC degree req) | 3 |
| Minor course 300+ | 3 | Non-JMC General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| JMC 575 or 626 (or approved Advanced Media) | 3 | JMC 675 or 692 | 3 |
| JMC Elective | 2 | JMC Elective | 3 |
| JMC 211, 212, 213, 214, or 215 | 1 | General Elective 300+ | 3 |
| Minor course 300+ | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| Non-JMC General Elective 300+ | 3 | General Elective | 2 |
| General Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.