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Minor in Journalism and Mass Communications
The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications prides itself on providing quality education and job-building skills in a student-focused environment. This 18-credit hour program helps students learn to be effective communicators.
Admission to the Minor
Students should complete the admission application online at journalism.ku.edu.
Admission Requirements
- 2.5+ KU GPA (or 2.5+ transferable GPA if no KU GPA has been earned), and
- 2.5+ Journalism GPA*, and
- C (2.0) or higher in JMC 101
- *Students with only JMC 101 can be admitted with a 2.0 Journalism GPA
Regulations
Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in JMC 101, 104 and other select JMC courses to fulfill minor requirements.
Requirements for the Minor
Curriculum Requirements
A total of 18 hours is required for the minor. Students are allowed a choice of additional elective hours, not to exceed a total of 24 JMC credit hours. The journalism minor requires a 2.5 GPA in journalism and a 2.5 cumulative GPA at KU.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| JMC 101 | Media and Society | 3 |
| JMC 104 | Words at Work: Writing Essentials | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
If you would like to know more about the Journalism and Mass Communications minor, please contact journalism advising at jadvising@ku.edu or 785-864-4080.
