Journalism and Media Major, BS in Communication - Creative Media Concentration

Campus: Knoxville

uTrack Requirements

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Term 1

• ¹ Natural Sciences  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
• ² Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• JMED 175* - Introduction to Journalism and Creative Media 3 Credit Hours
• ENGL 101* - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• PSYC 110* - General Psychology 3 Credit Hours
• PSYC 117* - Honors: General Psychology 3 Credit Hours

Term 2

• ¹ Natural Sciences  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
• ² Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
• ³ Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours

• CCI 101 - Examining the World of Communication and Information 1 Credit Hours
• ENGL 102* - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours
• JMED 240 - Media Immersion 1 Credit Hours (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• POLS 101* - United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours
• POLS 102* - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credit Hours
• POLS 107* - Honors: United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours

Term 3

• ⁴ Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• General Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ⁵ College Elective 3 Credit Hours

• JMED 200* - Multimedia Writing 3 Credit Hours
• JMED 240 - Media Immersion 1 Credit Hours
• CCI 201 - Examining Your Purpose in the World of Communication and Information 1 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• ECON 201* - Introductory Economics: A Survey Course 4 Credit Hours
• ECON 207* - Honors: Introductory Economics 4 Credit Hours

Term 4

• ³ Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours (Global Citizenship - International (GCI)  Elective*)
• ⁹Sociocultural Theme Elective 3 Credit Hours​​​​​​​

• JMED 220 - Scriptwriting for Creative Works 3 Credit Hours

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• JMED 240 - Media Immersion 1 Credit Hours
• JMED 336 - Video Production 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• CMST 210* - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours
• CMST 217* - Honors: Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours
• CMST 240* - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours
• CMST 247* - Honors: Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours

Term 5

• General Electives 6 Credit Hours
• ⁸ Journalism and Media Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ⁷ Political Science Elective 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

• ³ Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours (Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective*)
• General Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ⁶ Concentration Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ^{​​​​​​​9}Sociocultural Theme Elective 3 Credit Hours​​​​​​​

• JMED 495 - Professional Seminar 1 Credit Hours

Term 7

• ⁵ College Elective 3 Credit Hours
• General Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ^{​​​​​​​6}Concentration Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ^{​​​​​​​8}Journalism and Media Elective 3 Credit Hours

• JMED 400 - Mass Communication Law and Ethics 3 Credit Hours

Term 8

• ³ Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours (Applied Oral Communication (AOC)  Elective*)
• ^{​​​​​​​3}Arts and Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours 
• ^{​​​​​​​6}Concentration Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ¹²Media Business, Leadership and Strategy Elective 3 Credit Hours

• CCI 401 - Creating and Sharing Your Communication and Information Story 1 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120-123

Footnotes

1. Select two science courses from the Volunteer Core * list. At least one course must be a lab science.
2. Choose one course from MATH 113*  or MATH 117*, MATH 115* , MATH 123* , MATH 125* , MATH 141*  or MATH 147* , MATH 142*  or MATH 148* , MATH 151* , MATH 152* ; STAT 201*  or STAT 207* . The second course can be chosen from the Volunteer Core  list.
3. Fifteen hours in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students should choose options that work for AOC, EI, GCI, or GCUS elective if not chosen in another category. 
4. Choose one course from the Volunteer Core * list.
5. Six hours in the College of Communication and Information, including Journalism and Media.
6. Select three JMED courses from: JMED 380 , JMED 390 , JMED 436 , JMED 441* , JMED 446 , JMED 489 , JMED 490  
7. Chosen from any upper-division political science course.
8. Select two JMED electives (6 Credit Hours) not already taken.
9. Sociocultural Theme elective. Select two courses from: JMED 367 , JMED 370*  (GCI elective), JMED 410 , JMED 466*  (GCUS elective) 
10. Media Business, Leadership, and Strategy Elective. Select one course from: JMED 320 , JMED 420 , JMED 441*  (EI elective), JMED 480 , JMED 499*  (EI, AOC elective)

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .