Journalism and Mass Communication Major - 36 Hours

The Journalism and Mass Communication major is designed to provide proper grounding in the concepts and competencies necessary for students pursuing careers in print media, broadcasting, converged media and other mass communication fields.

Required Courses: (21)

• Comm 101 Introduction to Communication Studies (3)
• Comm 211 Beginning Newswriting and Reporting (3)
• Comm 220 Mass Communication and Society (3)
• Comm 301 Mass Communication Law (3)
• Comm 303 Mass Communication Ethics (3)
• Comm 311 Editing & Design (3) 
• Comm 375 Gender, Race & Class in Media (3)
• Comm 399J Portfolio in Journalism & Mass Communication

Professional Development coursework from: (6**)

• Comm 130/ 165/230/240 Practicum
• Comm 319 Internship in Communication

Communication Studies Electives (at least 3 hours must be at 300-level): (9)

Journalism and Mass Communication Minor - 18 Hours

Required Courses:

• Comm 101 Introduction to Communication Studies (3)
• Comm 211 Beginning Newswriting and Reporting (3)
• Comm 220 Mass Communication and Society (3)
• Comm 301 Mass Communication Law(3)
• Comm 303 Mass Communication Ethics (3)
• Comm 311 Editing & Design (3)

Policy on Major-Minor Combinations
Consistent with the goals of a liberal education, students at Simpson College may not select more than one major in Communication Studies, nor may they select a major-minor combination in Communication Studies.

View the Communication Course Descriptions.