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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Journalism (BJ)

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, Wr3J 304F (Major)3 
 May term (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)3U.S. History (Core)060, CD3Internship (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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