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Program checklist · Journalism and Communication

Journalism and Communication

Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA

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Program
Award
Journalism and Communication
CIP
09.0401
Total credits (published)
52-54
Credits (computed from items)
61
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
213543
CourseShelf checklist
CK_213543_adb84e60
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Journalism Major

major core · 0 items

    BA JOURNALISM

    0 items

      Brown and White Experience

      3 items
      1. JOUR 001
        1
      2. JOUR 002
        1
      3. JOUR 003
        1

      Brown and White Capstone (Choose one)

      3 items
      1. JOUR 104
        1
      2. JOUR 105
        1
      3. JOUR 106
        1-4

      Introduction

      1 item
      1. COMM 001
        4

      Skills Core

      major core · 4 items
      1. JOUR 021
        4
      2. JOUR 023
        4
      3. JOUR 024
        4
      4. JOUR 025
        4

      Intermediate Classes

      2 items
      1. JOUR 122
        4
      2. JOUR 275
        4

      Senior Seminar 1

      0 items

        Journalism or Communication course at 300 level

        0 items

          Capstone (Choose one among three in consultation with adviser)

          3 items
          1. JOUR 361
            4
          2. JOUR 375
            4
          3. JOUR 390
            1-4

          Required Elective 2

          electives · 0 items

            Select one additional Journalism or Communication course.

            0 items

              Statistics Requirement

              1 item
              1. MATH 012
                Basic Statistics and Data Science 0
                As published: “Basic Statistics and Data Science 3”
                4

              or ECO 045

              0 items

                Collateral Requirements

                0 items

                  Students must also complete a second major, OR a minor outside of the Department of Journalism and Communication.

                  major core · 0 items

                    Journalism/Science and Environmental Writing Major

                    major core · 0 items

                      BA JOURNALISM/SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL WRITING

                      0 items

                        Core Courses

                        major core · 5 items
                        1. JOUR 001
                          1
                        2. JOUR 002
                          1
                        3. JOUR 021
                          4
                        4. JOUR 023
                          4
                        5. JOUR 024
                          4

                        Intermediate Skills (Choose one)

                        2 items
                        1. JOUR 230
                          4
                        2. JOUR 275
                          4

                        Advanced Courses

                        3 items
                        1. JOUR 125
                          (EVST 125) Environment, the Public and the Mass Media
                          As published: “Environment, the Public and the Mass Media”
                          4
                        2. JOUR/HMS 323
                          Health and Environmental Controversies
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4
                        3. JOUR 361
                          4

                        Required Electives

                        electives · 1 item
                        1. Select one additional 4-credit Journalism or Communication course. 1
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4

                        Statistics Requirement

                        1 item
                        1. MATH 012
                          Basic Statistics and Data Science 0
                          As published: “Basic Statistics and Data Science 2”
                          4

                        or ECO 045

                        0 items

                          Collateral Requirements 3

                          0 items

                            A minimum of 15-16 credits in the physical, biological, environmental or social sciences or engineering is required. These hours can be concentrated in any one area or distributed among all five areas, although an area concentration is recommended. Dual majors in journalism/science and environmental writing and a science are encouraged.

                            concentration · 0 items
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