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Journalism (Bilingual Media) and Spanish (Media Studies) B.A.
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Students who complete this Dual Major Program will earn two majors: the Bachelor of Arts with majors in Journalism (Bilingual Media) and Spanish (Media Studies). This program provides students with a foundational background in Spanish linguistics, literature, and culture, and the skills and knowledge necessary to practice bilingual journalism or strategic communications. Students who successfully complete the program are prepared to pursue careers as bilingual professionals in news, public relations or advertising, graduate school, or a career using media skills and/or Spanish language.
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Admission Requirements (Journalism)
To apply for admission to the Reynolds School of Journalism, students must have completed the following three courses with a C or better and have an overall 2.5 GPA (in journalism and at the university overall): JOUR 103, JOUR 107, JOUR 108.
Graduation Requirements
- Total Units | 120 units
- Cumulative GPA | 2.5
- University GPA | 2.0
- Major GPA | 2.5
- Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
- Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units
I. Core General Education Requirements (24-27 units)
NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “.”
Students must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course description.
A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3
B. Quantitative Reasoning (3 units minimum) - CO2
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved .
C. Physical & Natural Phenomena (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved .
D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) - CO6
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved .
E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved .
F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8
Refer to the chapter in this catalog.
II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (18 units maximum)
Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the chapter in this catalog. A. Science, Technology & Society - CO9
B. Diversity & Equity - CO10
The following recommended courses can also be counted in the Major Requirement:
C. Global Context - CO11
The following recommended courses can also be counted in the Major Requirement:
D. Ethics - CO12
The following recommended courses can also be counted in the Major Requirement:
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13
F. Application - CO14
The following recommended courses can also be counted in the Major Requirement:
III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)
Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.
A. World Language Requirement (0-14 units)
Students seeking this bachelor’s degree must demonstrate proficiency in a world language other than English equal to a fourth semester course level through one of the following options:
- complete a fourth semester college course in a world language other than English;
- demonstrate proficiency through a means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures including but not limited to minimum standardized test scores (CBAPE, SAT II, or IB), attaining a minimum aptitude on an accredited world language assessment test, or providing transcript evidence of a high school or equivalent diploma in which English was not the language of instruction; or,
- participate in a study abroad language program pre-approved by the Department of World Languages and Literatures to meet the world language requirement.
Note: Four years of high school world language instruction does not automatically satisfy this requirement.
B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, 6 units that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill the Core General Education requirements (Core Objectives 1 through 8).
IV. Dual Major Requirements (51 units)
Twelve of the 51 required units must be completed on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
A. Spanish Composition (6 units)
B. Spanish Culture (3 units)
Choose one of the following courses:
C. Spanish Literature (6 units)
D. Spanish Language/Linguistics (6 units)
Choose two from the following (* preferred):
E. Journalism (18 units)
Earn at least a “C” in JOUR 103, 107, and 108 to satisfy this requirement.
F. Journalism Spanish Media (9 units)
Strategic Communication Track (6 units)
G. Service Learning/Internship (3 units)
Choose one from the following:
V. Minor Requirements (0 units)
The College of Liberal Arts minor requirement is waived per multiple-degree policy so long as students remain in this dual major program; students who declare this dual major program and subsequently choose to withdraw and declare Spanish BA must at that point declare and complete a minor.
Students on the dual major program may declare a minor or second major in an additional field, but are advised that doing so may cause them to exceed the 120 total units for the degree plan.
VI. Electives (4-21 units)
VII. Recommended Schedule
Spring Semester (15-16 units)
Fall Semester (15-16 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
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