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2017-2018 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Bachelor of Science
Curriculum 0264 or 0265 Requirements

General Education Requirements 33-34 Credits

Up to 14 credits of prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy GE and will count as elective credit.

Major Departmental Requirements 53 Credits

Core: (44 cr.)

Practicum (4 cr.)

Four practicum credits are required with at least one credit from JOU 402  and one credit from JOU 403  or JOU 411 . 

Internship (3 cr.)

Select three credits from the following:

Skills: (3 cr.)

Specialized: (6 cr.)

Electives 32-33 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

  1. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
  2. Completion of all college-wide degree requirements (Undergraduate Degree Requirements , General Education Program ).