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Program checklist · English Major, Concentration in Journalism

English Major, Concentration in Journalism

Worcester State University · Worcester, MA

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Program
Award
English Major, Concentration in Journalism
CIP
23.1301
Total credits (published)
39
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
In addition to taking the required courses for the English major and two 300- or 400-level literature electives, students choosing the journalism concentration must take five journalism courses comprised of three required courses and two electives. Some courses have multiple designations, but may only be used to fulfill one category requirement.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
168430
CourseShelf checklist
CK_168430_a6f78d54
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for a Major in English, Concentration in Journalism

concentration · 0 items

    Foundations

    Choose 2 of the following · Take 2 courses from the following: · 6 items
    1. Take 2 courses from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. EN 210
      U.S. Literature (Beginnings-1865)
      or: EN-211 U.S. Literature (1865-Present)
    3. EN 211
    4. EN 220
    5. EN 221
    6. EN 255

    Literature Elective

    electives · 18 items
    1. Select one literature elective
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. EN 120
    3. EN 140
    4. EN 150
    5. EN 156
    6. EN 158
    7. EN 160
    8. EN 164
    9. EN 167
    10. EN 168
    11. EN 170
    12. EN 172
    13. EN 173
    14. EN 210
    15. EN 211
    16. EN 220
    17. EN 221
    18. EN 230

    Writing Elective

    electives · 10 items
    1. Select one writing elective
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. EN 207
    3. EN 252
    4. EN 253
    5. EN 256
    6. EN 257
      3
    7. EN 258
    8. EN 260
    9. EN 262
    10. EN 266

    Historically Marginalized Traditions

    Choose 1 of the following · Select one elective · 8 items
    1. Select one elective
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. EN 120
    3. EN 167
    4. EN 172
    5. EN 328
    6. EN 345
    7. EN 347
    8. EN 370

    Applied Studies

    7 items
    1. Select one applied studies elective
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. EN 271
    3. EN 322
    4. EN 352
    5. EN 410
    6. EN 426
      3
    7. EN 475

    Upper Level Literature Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Select two literature electives from 300/400 level courses
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Journalism Requirements

    3 items
    1. CM 107
      3
    2. EN 272
      3
    3. CM 416
      3

    Journalism Electives

    Choose 2 of the following · Select 2 electives from the following: · electives · 7 items
    1. Select 2 electives from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. EN 268
    3. EN 275
    4. EN 352
    5. EN 353
    6. EN 354
    7. EN 475

    Prerequisites

    0 items

      The following are prerequisites for every journalism course:

      2 items
      1. EN 102
        College Writing II
        As published: “College Writing II (or equivalent LASC course)”
      2. EN 272
      Source. Worcester State University, catalog 2026-2027 Catalog — https://catalog.worcester.edu/undergraduate/school-humanities-social-sciences/english/major-english-concentration-journalism/. Captured page pages/0178.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.