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Program checklist · BS

Journalism, BS

Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
09.0401
Total credits (published)
18
Credits (computed from items)
114
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196413
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196413_8b74885d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Major Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Newhouse Core

    major core · 7 items
    1. COM 107
      3
    2. COM 117
      3
    3. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. COM 346
      3
    5. COM 348
      3
    6. COM 350
      3
    7. COM 505
      Communications Law for Journalists
      or: COM 509 Communications Law for Public Communicators
      3

    Journalism Core

    major core · 4 items
    1. JNL 211
      3
    2. JNL 221
      3
    3. VIS 207
      3
    4. VIS 231
      3

    Ethics Course

    0 items

      Students in the Broadcast and Digital Journalism or Magazine, News and Digital Journalism tracks take JNL 345 to fulfill this requirement.

      0 items

        Students in the Sports Media & Communications tracks of Broadcast and Digital Journalism or Magazine, News and Digital Journalism may take either SMC 345 or JNL 345 to fulfill this requirement.

        1 item
        1. JNL 345
          Business and Ethics of Journalism in a Changing World
          or: SMC 345 Communications Ethics in Sports
          3

        Track Requirement

        1 item
        1. Students will choose to complete one of four tracks: Broadcast and Digital Journalism; Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Sports Media & Communications; Magazine, News and Digital Journalism; or Magazine, News and Digital Journalism with Sports Media & Communications.
          Not resolved to a course
          18

        Broadcast and Digital Journalism

        0 items

          Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Sports Media & Communications

          0 items

            Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

            0 items

              Magazine, News and Digital Journalism with Sports Media & Communications

              0 items

                Broadcast and Digital Journalism

                0 items

                  Required Courses

                  3 items
                  1. BDJ 312
                    3
                  2. BDJ 342
                    3
                  3. BDJ 465
                    3

                  Newhouse Electives

                  electives · 1 item
                  1. Students choose three elective credits 200-level or above.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  Journalism Electives

                  electives · 1 item
                  1. Students choose six elective credits 300-level or above in the following prefixes: BDJ, JNL, MMI, MND or SMC.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6

                  Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Sports Media & Communications

                  0 items

                    Required Courses

                    3 items
                    1. BDJ 312
                      3
                    2. BDJ 342
                      3
                    3. BDJ 465
                      3

                    Electives

                    electives · 1 item
                    1. Students choose nine elective credits in the SMC prefix.
                      Not resolved to a course
                      9

                    Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

                    0 items

                      Required Courses

                      2 items
                      1. MND 305
                        3
                      2. MND 408
                        3

                      Capstone

                      1 item
                      1. Students will choose a capstone course option under the advisement of the department and faculty advisor.
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3

                      Newhouse Elective

                      electives · 1 item
                      1. Students choose three elective credits 200-level or above.
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3

                      Journalism Electives

                      electives · 1 item
                      1. Students choose six elective credits 300-level or above in the following prefixes: BDJ, JNL, MMI, MND or SMC.
                        Not resolved to a course
                        6

                      Magazine, News and Digital Journalism with Sports Media & Communications

                      0 items

                        Required Courses

                        2 items
                        1. MND 305
                          3
                        2. MND 408
                          3

                        Capstone

                        1 item
                        1. Students will choose a capstone course option under the advisement of the department and faculty advisor.
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3

                        Electives

                        electives · 1 item
                        1. Students choose nine elective credits in the SMC prefix.
                          Not resolved to a course
                          9
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