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    Oct 10, 2024  
2022-2023 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Journalism


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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120

Minimum number of credits required to complete the major: 30

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: A grade of C- or better is required for all  CMJ courses to fulfill a major requirement.

Other GPA requirements to graduate: Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the major field that are credited toward the major.

Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience:  CMJ 489

Residency Requirement: 24 credits of CMJ courses must be taken at the University of Maine.

Contact Information: Judith Rosenbaum-Andre, Chair, 414 Dunn Hall, judith.rosenbaumandre@maine.edu


The requirements listed on this page are specific to this particular major. Students are also responsible for meeting any graduation requirements set out by their college. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) should make sure to review those requirements as stated on the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences  page of the catalog.

For more information about our undergraduate and graduate programs, program learning outcomes, internships, special resources and programs, and research and career opportunities, see our web site at https://cmj.umaine.edu/

Information about the Journalism major

Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in CMJ 136 in order to continue in the Journalism major and to take the following CMJ courses: CMJ 237, CMJ 332, CMJ 351, CMJ 434, CMJ 435, CMJ 481, CMJ 484 and CMJ 489, as well as CMJ 395, CMJ 332, CMJ 351, CMJ 434, CMJ 481, CMJ 484 and CMJ 489, as well as CMJ 395.

Requirements for Journalism Majors:


For students transferring equivalent courses from other colleges, the faculty will determine equivalency (if any) of transfer courses in the discipline. Some CMJ courses require the completion of one or more prerequisite courses.

Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in CMJ 136 in order to continue in the Journalism major and to take the following CMJ courses: CMJ 237, CMJ 332, CMJ 351, CMJ 434, CMJ 435, CMJ 481, CMJ 484 and CMJ 489, as well as CMJ 395.CMJ 332, CMJ 351, CMJ 434, CMJ 481, CMJ 484 and CMJ 489, as well as CMJ 395.

A grade of C- or higher is required in all CMJ courses submitted to satisfy departmental requirements for the major.

Internship Requirement: (3 credits)


  • Credits: 1-3
  • or

  • Credits: 1-3
  • Students can take up to nine credits of either CMJ 395 or CMJ 495 (or a combination of both), but only three of those credits will count toward their major.  The additional six hours of CMJ 395 or CMJ 495 will count toward the required 120 credit hours for a Bachelor’s degree as elective credits but will not meet any specific requirement in CMJ.

Additional credits:


Students may also take additional credits in department courses beyond the 30 required for the major, but must take at least 60 credit hours outside of CMJ courses.

Suggested four-year plan for the B.A. in Journalism


First Year - First Semester


First Year - Second Semester


Second Year - First Semester


Second Year - Second Semester


Third Year - First Semester


  • Journalsim Professional Course: 3-4
  • Journalism Elective Credits: 3
  • **Elective Credits: 9

Third Year - Second Semester


Fourth Year - First Semester


Fourth Year - Second Semester


**Elective Credits


Elective Credits may be used to meet remaining General Education, college, B.A., or department requirements.

Students may also take additional credits in department courses beyond the 30 required for the major, but must take at least 60 credit hours outside of CMJ courses.

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