Course Schedule

Graduate students need to take:

  • 18 credits in journalism (15 in required courses, 3 in journalism electives)
  • 12 credits in natural resource issues/environmental sciences
  • 6 credits of professional project work in journalism

The required journalism courses are:

  • JOUR 505 Journalism and Environment Seminar
  • JOUR 570 Covering Environment and Resource Issues
  • JOUR 567 Studies in Press and Broadcast Law
  • JOUR 575 Story Lab
  • JOUR 690 Externship

Sample Course of Study

Fall semester, 1st year

  • JOUR 505
  • JOUR 570
  • 1-2 Science Courses
  • Journalism Elective (remedial)

Spring semester, 1st year

  • JOUR 567
  • JOUR 575
  • 1-2 Science Courses
  • Journalism Elective

Summer between 1st and 2nd year

  • JOUR 670 Externship

Fall semester, 2nd year

  • JOUR 599
  • Journalism Elective
  • 1-2 Science Courses

Spring semester, 2nd year

  • JOUR 599