Journalism: Science and the Environment B.A.
Minimum Requirements for Science and Environmental Journalism B.A.: 120 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the general education requirements. | 35-40 | |
| B.A. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.A. degree requirements. | 37 | |
| Journalism: Science and the Environment Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| JOUR F101X | Media and Culture | 3 |
| JOUR F201 | News Writing for the Media | 3 |
| JOUR F207 | Audio Production | 3 |
| JOUR F211 | If Einstein Were a Photographer | 3 |
| JOUR F301 | Reporting Science | 3 |
| JOUR F303 | Copy Editing | 3 |
| JOUR F307 | Video Production | 3 |
| JOUR F400 | Professional Internship | 3 |
| JOUR F429 | Public Relations and Public Information in the Sciences | 3 |
| JOUR F439 | Science Writing for Popular Media | 3 |
| JOUR F490 | Journalism Capstone: Portfolio 1 | 0 |
| Complete one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Media and the Environment | ||
| Seminar: Issues in Science and the Environment | ||
| Documentary Filmmaking | ||
| Complete two of the following: 2 | 6-7 | |
| Media and the Environment | ||
| Seminar: Issues in Science and the Environment | ||
| Northern and Environmental Literature | ||
| Advanced Digital Photography Portfolio | ||
| Documentary Filmmaking | ||
JOUR F497 | Individual Study | |
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Geography of the Arctic and Circumpolar North | ||
| Fundamentals of Archaeology | ||
| Culture, Health and Healing | ||
| Circumpolar Archaeology | ||
| Beginnings in Microbiology | ||
| Biomedical and Research Ethics | ||
| Aquatic Food Web Ecology | ||
| Ethnomycology | ||
| Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems | ||
| Human-environment Research Methods | ||
| Environmental History | ||
| Fire, Ice, and the Fate of Humanity: A History of Energy and Climate Change | ||
| Principles of Sustainable Agriculture | ||
| Environmental Ethics and Actions | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| U.S. Environmental Politics | ||
| International Law and the Environment | ||
| Political Economy of the Global Environment | ||
| Science, Technology and Politics | ||
| Comparative Environmental Politics | ||
| Environmental Psychology and Human Well-being | ||
| Electives | ||
| General Electives | 3-9 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.
- 2
Each course may satisfy only one requirement.
Roadmaps
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
- This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
- Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
- Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
- Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
- Courses with (*) are recommended.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| JOUR F101X20 | 3 | JOUR F21120 | 3 |
| MATH F113X (*)6 | 3 | LS F101X15 | 1 |
| WRTG F111X1 | 3 | General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences | 4 |
| General Education Requirement - Arts | 3 | Degree Requirement - Humanities | 3 |
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | Complete one of the following:1 | 3 |
COM F131X (*) | |||
WRTG F213X (*) | |||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| JOUR F20120 | 3 | JOUR F30120,25 | 3 |
| JOUR F20720 | 3 | General Education Requirement - Humanities | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 | General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences | 4 | General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 | Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| JOUR F30320,25 | 3 | JOUR F205, F391, or F48020 | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Ethics + Upper Division | 3 | Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences - Upper Division | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Humanities | 3 | Program Requirement | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| JOUR F30720,25 | 3 | JOUR F42920,25 | 3 |
| JOUR F40020,25 | 3 | JOUR F43920,25 | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Social Sciences -Upper Division | 3 | JOUR F49020,21,25 | 0 |
| Program Requirement - Upper Division | 3 | Minor Course - Upper Division | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | General Elective - Upper Division | 3 |
| General Elective - Upper Division | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- Interpret complicated science and environmental issues for news consumers
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of AP Style, journalistic ethics and news writing principles and practices
- Collect information using a variety of methods and use it to create compelling stories for all forms of media
- Revise and edit their own work as well as the work of others
