Steven Miller
Teaching Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies in Journalism and Media Studies
undergrad@comminfo.rutgers.edu
Degree Requirements
Students accepted into the Journalism and Media Studies major complete 33 credits of Journalism and Media Studies coursework plus one interdisciplinary SC&I requirement. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
As a Journalism and Media Studies major, you will take courses that faculty members have carefully crafted and continuously refined to help you build understanding and skills that will be useful while on campus and in your career. These offerings will provide a foundation in your exploration of areas such as:
- Journalism and Media Practice
- Media’s Impact on Society
- Global Media, News, and Politics
- Media Ethics and Law
- Diversity and Social Justice
- Entertainment and Popular Culture
Requirements for the Journalism and Media Major
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Must be taken prior to senior year.
Choose one:
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Both of the following are required:
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Choose one:
- 04:567:205 Digital News Writing and Reporting
- 04:567:206 Broadcast News Writing and Reporting
- 04:567:207 Design and Digital Editing
- 04:567:210 Media Management and Strategy
- 04:567:211 Exploring New Media
- 04:567:212 Digital Media Production
- 04:567:215 Gender, Race, and Class in the Media
- 04:567:216 Digital Media and Society
- 04:567:217 Foundations of Media Analysis
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Choose two Journalism and Media Studies courses designated as practice-based. These are typically focused on skills like reporting, production, and digital editing. (Course listings vary by semester.)
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Choose two Journalism and Media Studies courses designated as concept-based, including at least one at the 400-level. These courses focus on media theory, analysis, and critical frameworks.
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You must select twelve elective credits from the course listing for the JMS major. You may take any course in the major as an elective.
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The Department of Journalism and Media Studies is committed to addressing issues of diversity, difference, and social justice. An understanding of these issues is essential preparation for careers in journalism and media. As a result, you must take at least one of the following courses to complete the major:
- 04:567:215 Gender, Race, and Class in the Media
- 04:567:216 Digital Media and Society
- 04:567:274 Consumer Media Culture
- 04:567:333 Media and Popular Culture
- 04:567:365 Race, Islamophobia, and the Media
- 04:567:380 Media and Social Change
- 04:567:385 Irish Media, Politics, and Cultural Survival
- 04:567:420 Global News
- 04:567:457 Journalism and Civil Rights
- 04:567:475 International Media
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