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: CSSPJBA
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
Students must earn grade of 80% or higher in JMC 101.
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:Y
|
Y | 1 |
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JMC 102 Coding for Journalists
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 1 |
|
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 |
|
JMC 201 News Reporting and Writing
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
JMC 302 Sports Reporting
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
JMC 306 Sports Multimedia Journalism
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
JMC 367 Sports Media Ethics
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
JMC 402 Mass Communication Law
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
JMC 474 Advanced Issues in 21st-Century Sports and Media
OR JMC 310 Principles of Strategic Communications Students interested in strategic communication emphasis should enroll in JMC 310; all others should enroll in JMC 474.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
JMC 313 Introduction to Editing
OR JMC 346 Sports Videography OR JMC 352 Sports Photojournalism OR JMC 448 Non-Narrative Video Storytelling
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
JMC 331 Television Sports Reporting
OR JMC 430 Sports Marketing and Campaigns OR JMC 442 Sports and Culture Commentary OR JMC 494 Topic: Sports Depth Reporting
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
JMC 484 Internship
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
Students should select Advanced Skills courses in consultation with academic advisor.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
|
Upper Division
MCO Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
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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Language Requirement:
satisfied through completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) or higher.
16 Credit Hours
|
16 | |
| Related Area | ||
|
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 |
|
Upper Division
Related Area
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
|
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 | ||
|
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
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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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Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
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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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