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.
Program Learning Outcomes
Program learning outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating with this program will be able to demonstrate:
- Train students to excel in today’s ever-changing media environment
- Develop journalists specialized in the intricacies of science and environmental reporting
- Combine students’ critical thinking, creativity, and practical skills to produce multimedia content for online, broadcast, and print news formats
