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Journalism Certificate Program*: Degrees & Policies
Degrees Offered
This is not a degree program. Being awarded the Journalism Certificate is contingent upon successful completion of an undergraduate degree program at UB. The Journalism Certificate must be completed concurrently with the student's undergraduate degree program.
Degree Options
Certificate in Journalism.
Note: The certificate is awarded upon completion of all program requirements and completion of a bachelor's degree at the University at Buffalo.
Note: The certificate is awarded upon completion of all program requirements and completion of a bachelor's degree at the University at Buffalo.
Advisement
Students interested in the Journalism Certificate Program should seek advisement on course selection from Professor Dimitri Anastasopoulos or the directors of the program, Dr. Charity Vogel or Andrew Galarneau, English Department, 321 Clemens Hall.
A minimum GPA of 2.5 overall, and a minimum of 2.5 in all electives and core courses within the program, are required to earn the certificate.
A minimum GPA of 2.5 overall, and a minimum of 2.5 in all electives and core courses within the program, are required to earn the certificate.
Journalism Certificate Program - Certificate
Acceptance Criteria
Minimum GPA of 2.5 overall.
Completion of the certificate program prerequisites, with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Completion of the certificate program prerequisites, with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Advising Notes
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 overall in required and elective Certificate courses in order to remain in the program.
Prerequisite Courses
ENG 101 Writing 1 and ENG 201 Advanced Writing, or ENG 102 Writing 2, as placed, unless exempted
ENG 193 Fundamentals of Journalism
ENG 193 Fundamentals of Journalism
Required Courses
Students may take one of two tracks:
I. through English and Media Study
DMS 259 Introduction to Media Analysis
ENG 393 Ethics in Journalism
ENG 398/ENG 399 Journalism (several areas of focus are available; see directors for advisement.)
Two internship courses (at student media on campus, other opportunities on campus or off campus, as approved by certificate directors): Choose from: ENG 395/ENG 396 Writing Workshop or ENG 496 Writing Internship
Electives (two courses): to be selected from the list below or in consultation with the program advisor.
Recommended electives: New Journalism, Literary Journalism, Social Web Media (DMS), Advanced Writing Non-Fiction and appropriate courses in English, Media Study, Communication, or subject areas useful to journalism.
II. through Communication
COM 101 Principles of Communication
COM 240 Survey of Mass Communications
COM 353 Communication Ethics
COM 398 Journalism
COM 496 Internship in Communication (two semesters; Fall and Spring)
Electives (two courses): to be selected from the list below or in consultation with the program advisor.
Recommended electives: New Journalism, Literary Journalism, Social Web Media (DMS), Advanced Writing Non-Fiction and appropriate courses in English, Media Study, Communication, or subject areas useful to journalism.
Summary
Total required credit hours for the certificate through English and Media Study...25 - 31
Total required credit hours for the certificate through Communication... 27 - 33
Note: The certificate is awarded upon completion of all program requirements and completion of a bachelor's degree at the University at Buffalo.
I. through English and Media Study
DMS 259 Introduction to Media Analysis
ENG 393 Ethics in Journalism
ENG 398/ENG 399 Journalism (several areas of focus are available; see directors for advisement.)
Two internship courses (at student media on campus, other opportunities on campus or off campus, as approved by certificate directors): Choose from: ENG 395/ENG 396 Writing Workshop or ENG 496 Writing Internship
Electives (two courses): to be selected from the list below or in consultation with the program advisor.
Recommended electives: New Journalism, Literary Journalism, Social Web Media (DMS), Advanced Writing Non-Fiction and appropriate courses in English, Media Study, Communication, or subject areas useful to journalism.
II. through Communication
COM 101 Principles of Communication
COM 240 Survey of Mass Communications
COM 353 Communication Ethics
COM 398 Journalism
COM 496 Internship in Communication (two semesters; Fall and Spring)
Electives (two courses): to be selected from the list below or in consultation with the program advisor.
Recommended electives: New Journalism, Literary Journalism, Social Web Media (DMS), Advanced Writing Non-Fiction and appropriate courses in English, Media Study, Communication, or subject areas useful to journalism.
Summary
Total required credit hours for the certificate through English and Media Study...25 - 31
Total required credit hours for the certificate through Communication... 27 - 33
Note: The certificate is awarded upon completion of all program requirements and completion of a bachelor's degree at the University at Buffalo.
Updated: Jun 5, 2008 10:28:39 AM