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Overview

The School of Communication offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs with majors in Communication Studies (course prefix is CMST) and Journalism and Media Communication (course prefix is JMC). Students may have two majors within the School of Communication by completing the requirements for both majors.

The major in journalism and media communication requires a minimum of 60 credits, plus 15 credits in a second field of study for a Bachelor of Science in Communication degree and 16 hours in a foreign language for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree. A total of 120 credits are required, including general education requirements and general electives.

Journalism and media communication majors must select one of three sequences (journalism, public relations/advertising, and creative media).

The requirements for the major in Communication Studies includes a minimum of 48 credits, plus 15 credits in a second field of study for a Bachelor of Science in Communication and 16 hours in a foreign language for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.

Communication studies majors may choose from five areas of emphasis: instructional communication and corporate training; intercultural communication and diversity; interpersonal communication and conflict management; organizational communication and leadership; and rhetoric and public culture.

General Education Requirements
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General Education Requirements

All students enrolled in a degree program at the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media must also satisfy UNO's general education requirements. Additional information on these requirements can be found on the University's General Education webpage. Please consult with an academic advisor for recommended choices for the major. Students may need to take additional courses as general electives to meet the university's 120 credit hours minimum requirement.

Available Majors

Communication Studies

The requirements for the major in communication studies include a minimum of 48 credits, plus 15 credits in a second field of concentration for a Bachelor of Science in Communication and 16 hours in a foreign language for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. Communication studies majors can choose from five areas of emphasis: instructional communication and corporate training; intercultural communication and diversity; interpersonal communication and conflict management; organizational communication and leadership; and rhetoric and public culture.

  • Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts Course Catalog
  • Communication Studies, Bachelor of Science Course Catalog
  • Click here to download the Communication Studies Program Sheet

Journalism and Media Communication

The major in journalism and media communication requires a minimum of 57 credits, plus 15 credits in a second field of concentration for a Bachelor of Science in Communication degree and 16 hours in a foreign language for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree. Journalism and media communication majors must select one of three sequences: creative media, journalism, or public relations / advertising.

  • Journalism and Media Communication, Bachelor of Arts Course Catalog
  • Journalism and Media Communication, Bachelor of Science Catalog
  • Click here to download the JMC Creative Media Sequence Sheet
  • Click here to download the JMC Journalism Sequence Sheet
  • Click here to download the JMC PR / Advertising Sequence Sheet

Available Minors

Communication Studies

Students may earn a minor in communication studies. To fulfill the minor, students whose major is outside the School of Communication must complete 18 hours in communication studies courses, including 12 hours of upper-level (3000- and 4000-level) courses. All CMST classes except the course used to fulfill the general education oral communication competency (CMST 1110 or CMST 2120) may count toward the minor in communication studies. Journalism and media communication majors may minor in communication studies by taking 12 hours of upper-level (3000- and 4000-level) courses in addition to the six hours of CMST courses already required for journalism and media communication majors, for a total of 18 hours. All courses in the minor must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Click here to download the Communication Studies Minor Program Sheet

Journalism and Media Communication

Students may earn a minor in journalism and media communication with courses to be chosen from JMC offerings. To fulfill the minor, students whose major is outside the School of Communication must complete 18 hours in JMC offerings, including 12 hours of upper-level (3000- and 4000-level) courses. Within the journalism and media communication major, students may not have a minor in another sequence besides the primary sequence they have selected for their major. For example, students following the journalism sequence cannot minor in the creative media sequence. Communication studies majors may have a minor in journalism and media communication by completing 15 hours of JMC offerings (12 hours of which must be upper level) in addition to the JMC courses already required for the communication studies major. All courses in the minor must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Click here to download the JMC Minor Program Sheet

Visual Communication

Students may earn a minor in visual communication and culture by taking 18 to 21 hours in classes approved by an adviser to align with the underlying philosophy of the minor. Six of the hours must include Introduction to Visual Communication and Culture (JMC 3700) and Visual Communication and Culture Capstone (JMC 4200). The remaining 12 to 15 credits will come from both within the School of Communication (at least six credits/two classes) and outside the school (at least six credits/two classes).

Courses may not be used for both the VCC minor and other major or minor programs, without approval from both VCC and major advisers. For students who are majoring in the School of Communication, courses may be used for the VCC minor and a student’s general education requirements. School of Communication classes that journalism and media communication majors apply toward the VCC minor must come from communication studies. School of Communication classes that communication studies majors apply toward the minor must come from journalism and media communication. All courses in the minor must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Click here to download the Visual Communication Minor Program Sheet

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