Degree requirements

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the “General University Requirements ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the Mayborn School of Journalism requirements.

Major requirements

46 semester hours in journalism in photojournalism. Students may take no more than 48 hours in journalism. Check catalog for prerequisites before enrolling in any course.

Journalism foundation requirements

The following requirements are prerequisites for all advanced journalism courses.

1. Complete the following with a 2.0 cumulative UNT GPA:

• JOUR 1210 - Mass Communication and Society  
• JOUR 2310 - Introduction to Media Writing  

2. The journalism math requirement for all concentrations:

• MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics  

3. Complete the following with a grade of C or better.

• ENGL 1310 ENGL 1310 - First-Year Writing I  
• ENGL 1320 ENGL 1320 - First-Year Writing II  

4. Students must pass the grammar, spelling and punctuation (GSP) exam to be permitted to enroll in JOUR 2310 . Students who transfer credit for JOUR 2310  must take the grammar, spelling and punctuation (GSP) exam their first term/semester at UNT.

Photojournalism concentration

46 semester hours in journalism.

Minor

An 18-hour minor outside the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum  requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Other requirements

Students majoring in journalism are required to maintain a 2.0 cumulative UNT GPA to enroll in journalism courses and have a 2.5 journalism GPA to graduate.

a. A grade of C or higher is required for all journalism courses to be applied toward the major/minor degree requirements.

b. No more than 12 semester hours of journalism credit will be accepted from a transfer student who is entering with fewer than 75 semester credit hours. For students transferring with 75 semester credit hours or more, a maximum of of 18 transfer journalism hours will be accepted for credit toward the bachelor’s degree.

c. A minimum of 72 semester credit hours must be completed outside of journalism. These 72 semester credit hours may not include MRTS.