Nov 10, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Journalism Minor


Return to: 3200 Department of Communication  

Students who wish to minor in Journalism must take 15-18 hours in the specific area, including at least nine semester hours at the 3000 level or above. Students taking more than 15 hours in courses in the specific area may count the additional hours toward their electives or may consider completing a double major. 

Minor Requirements


A grade of C or higher is required in all courses counted toward the minor.

Earn a 2.5 grade-point average in JOUR 1000  and JOUR 1010 . This GPA will be calculated based on the first attempt at these JOUR courses at Georgia State University. WFs counts as an attempt. Transfer students who transfer these course(s) into Georgia State, may use the grades in the transferred course(s) to calculate the GPA or they may attempt them once at Georgia State. Courses retaken using the university Repeat to Replace policy are not counted as first attempts.

Students are required to take the following two courses (6 credit hours)


If minor requirements are met:


Electives - Choose 2-3 courses from the following list to complete 15-18 credit hours