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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Journalism (BJ)

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First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
J 301F (Major)3J 302F (Major)3(None) 
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303Mathematics (Core)020, QR3 
RHE 306 (Core)0103Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core)0803 
COM 301E (General Education)3Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303 
UGS 302 or 303 (Core)090, Wr3U.S. History (Core)060, CD3 
 Maymester (Opportunity)  
 15 15 0
Second Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
J 310F or 311F (Major)Wr3J 310F or 311F (Major)Wr3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
COM 302E (General Education)3J 304F (Major)3Internship (Opportunity) 
Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core)0933E 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P (Core)0403UTLA/UTNY program (Opportunity) 
Foreign Language (General Education)6Foreign Language (General Education)6 
 15 15 0
Third Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
J 350F (Major)E3Upper-division J Skills course (Major)3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
Upper-division J Skills course (Major)WR3Upper-division J Skills or Concepts course (Major)3Internship (Opportunity) 
GOV 310L (Core)0703Upper-division elective (Elective)GC3UTLA/UTNY program (Opportunity) 
Language/Culture course (General Education)3U.S. History (Core)0603 
Free elective (Elective)3GOV 312L (Core)0703 
 15 15 0
Fourth Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Upper-division J Skills course (Major)3Upper-division J Professional Practice course (Major)3Internship (Opportunity) 
Upper-division J Professional Practice course (Major)II3Upper-division J Concepts course (Major)3 
J course (Major)3Upper-division Non-Moody elective (Elective)3 
Upper-division Non-Journalism elective (Elective)3Non-Journalism Elective Course (Elective)3 
Upper-division Non-Moody elective (Elective)3Visual and Performing Arts (Core)0503 
 15 15 0
Total credit hours: 120

Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only). 

Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.

Course categories: Core, General Education, Major, Elective, Opportunity

Core Component Areas010 English Composition and Core Writing Flag; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II

Skills and Experience FlagsWr Writing; QR Quantitative Reasoning; GC Global Cultures; CD Cultural Diversity; Ethics; II Independent Inquiry

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