Journalism

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PRE-MAJOR AND MAJOR STATUS

Students may declare a Journalism major at any time by completing a Declaration of Major form and submitting it to the dean’s office. Beginning journalism students maintain Pre-Journalism status until the following requirements are met:

1. Sophomore standing (30 units completed).
2. An overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher and a journalism grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
3. Completion of  JOUR 107 , JOUR 108 , JOUR 207 , and JOUR 208 with a grade of “C” or better in each and a GPA of 2.5 in the four classes. NOTE: Each of these classes may be repeated only once.
4. Submission of a completed major application form.

Journalism majors must maintain these GPAs to remain in the major. A major will revert to Pre-Major status whenever either the journalism or overall GPA’s fall below 2.5. After two consecutive semesters below 2.5 in either GPA, the student may be removed from the major.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Students seeking the bachelor of arts degree from the Reynolds School of Journalism must complete at least 120 credits.

The 120 credits as detailed under Journalism Degree Requirements include:

1. Non-journalism course requirements (84 credits minimum)
   1. The University Core Curriculum (36 credits minimum)
   2. Minor or second major (18 credits minimum)
   3. Two semesters of college level Foreign Language (8 credits)
   4. Additional School requirements in Liberal Arts and Sciences (15-22 credits).
      Journalism students must complete 65 credits in Liberal Arts. Many of these credits are acquired in the university core, the language requirement and the minor, while other Liberal Arts credits are designated by the school. More credits may be necessary to reach the 65 credit minimum depending on a student’s choice of minor and progress through the University Core Curriculum.
2. Journalism course requirements (36 credits minimum. 12 or the 36 Journalism credits in 400-level classes).
3. The 120 credits must also conform to the following:
   1. Cumulative GPA of 2.5
   2. Journalism GPA of 2.5
   3. 40 credits in classes numbered 300 or higher
   4. 60 credits acquired at a four year institution
   5. 30 credits in residence at UNR
   6. Credits taken for S/U grades equal 5 units maximum.

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