Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Arts,
BA
College/School:
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Comm
Plan Code: CSJMCBA
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Major Core | ||
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JMC 101: Grammar for Journalists
1 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:Y
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Y | 1 |
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Students must earn a grade of 80% or higher in JMC 101.
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JMC 102: Coding for Journalists
1 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 1 |
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JMC 110: Principles and History of Journalism
(HUAD)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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JMC 115: Civility and Community at Cronkite
1 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 1 |
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JMC 201: News Reporting and Writing
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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JMC 301: Intermediate Reporting and Writing
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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JMC 366: Media Ethics
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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JMC 305: Multimedia Journalism
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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JMC 402: Mass Communication Law
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
JMC 473: The Business and Future of Journalism
OR JMC 310: Principles of Strategic Communications 3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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Students interested in strategic communication emphasis should enroll in JMC 310; all others should enroll in JMC 473.
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JMC 313: Introduction to Editing
OR JMC 345: Videography OR JMC 351: Photojournalism I OR JMC 448: Non-Narrative Video Storytelling 3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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JMC 484: Internship
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
6 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
|
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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Advanced Skills courses should be selected in consultation with academic advisor. These courses can be used as preparation for Capstone course.
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| Major Electives | ||
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Upper Division
MCO Elective
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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Upper Division
MCO Elective
OR Upper Division JMC Elective 6 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
|
Students may discuss additional major elective options with their academic advisor.
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
|---|
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Language Requirement:
satisfied through completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) or higher.
16 Credit
Hours
|
16 | |
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
|---|
| Related Area | ||
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Students select related area courses in consultation with their academic advisor.
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Related Area
9 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 9 |
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Upper Division
Related Area
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
|---|
| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
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ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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ASU 101-CS: The ASU Experience
1 Credit
Hours
|
1 | |
| First-Year Composition | ||
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ENG 101: First-Year Composition
AND
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition AND ENG 108: First-Year Composition 6 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
Notes
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
|---|
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All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
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Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
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Check:
Minimum 2.5
ASU Cumulative GPA
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Students interested in Accelerated Master's Degrees should consult with their academic advisor.
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Students in the Accelerated Master's Program should meet with their academic advisor to discuss alternate courses that can apply to both the Bachelor's and Master's degree requirements.
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