| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Core Requirements (18 credits) | ||
| CO-100 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| CO-155 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| CO-204 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| CO-220 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CO-221 | Introduction to Digital Media (Satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) in Gen*Ed) | 3 |
| CO-226 | Intercultural Communication (Satisfies Cultural Diversity (CD) in Gen*Ed) | 3 |
| Journalism/Public Relations Concentration Requirements (19 credits) | ||
| CO-211 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| CO-215 | Newswriting | 3 |
| CO-264 | Co-Curricular Practicum in Journalism (or CO-265 Co-Curricular Practicum in PRSSA) | 1 |
| CO-293 | Social Media | 3 |
| CO-295 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| CO-313 | Digital Media Writing | 3 |
| CO-333 | Multimedia Journalism | 3 |
| Journalism/Public Relations Focus Area (24 credits) | ||
| Take eight (8) courses from course type COJPS | 24 | |
| Communication Electives (15 credits) | ||
| Take five (5) CO courses at 200+ level or within any discipline | 15 | |
| Outside of Major Requirements (6 credits) | ||
| HU-201 | Critical Discourse ((Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in Gen*Ed) | 3 |
| MA-105 | Mathematical Modeling in the Social Sciences ((Satisfies Mathematics in General Education)) | 3 |
| MA-105 required for placement scores of 2 or 3; MA-151 required for placement score of 4 and will satisfy this requirement. | ||
| Free Electives (5 credits) 1 | ||
| Select 5 or more credits of free electives 1 | 5 | |
| General Education Requirements (33 credits) 2 | ||
| Complete 33 credits as outlined on the General Education table 2 | 33 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.
The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education (http://catalog.monmouth.edu/undergraduate-catalog/academic-programs-support-services-regulations/general-education-requirements/) courses must be completed.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EN-101 College Composition I | 3 | EN-102 College Composition II | 3 |
| Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) | 3 | Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR,DA,MU,TH | 3 |
| Gen*Ed World Languages | 3 | Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV) | 3 |
| CO-100 Communication Foundations | 3 | CO-155 Media Literacy | 3 |
| CO-211 Introduction to Journalism (or CO-295 Introduction to Public Relations) | 3 | CO-211 Introduction to Journalism or CO-295 Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| Semester Credits | 15 | Semester Credits | 15 |
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Gen*Ed Literature (LIT) | 3 | MA-105 Mathematical Modeling in the Social Sciences (Satisfies Gen*Ed Math) | 3 |
| Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,GL,GO,PH,SC | 3 | Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives or Social Science Survey (HS.SV or SS.SV) | 3 |
| CO-204 Introduction to Media Writing | 3 | CO-215 Newswriting or CO-313 Digital Media Writing | 3 |
| CO-215 Newswriting (or CO-313 Digital Media Writing) | 3 | CO-221 Introduction to Digital Media (Satisfies Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL) | 3 |
| CO-220 Public Speaking | 3 | CO-293 Social Media | 3 |
| Semester Credits | 15 | Semester Credits | 15 |
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,GL,GO,PH, SC | 3 | HU-201 Critical Discourse (Satisfies Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD)) | 3 |
| CO-226 Intercultural Communication (Satisfies Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD) | 3 | CO-xx COJPS Focus Elective | 3 |
| CO-333 Multimedia Journalism | 3 | CO-xx COJPS Focus Elective | 3 |
| CO-xx COJPS Focus Elective | 3 | CO-xx COJPS Focus Elective | 3 |
| 200+ level elective in CO or other discipline | 3 | 200+ level elective in CO or other discipline | 3 |
| Semester Credits | 15 | Semester Credits | 15 |
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PR-4xx Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP) | 3 | CO-xx COJPS Focus Elective | 3 |
| CO-xx COJPS Focus Elective | 3 | CO-xx COJPS Focus Elective | 3 |
| CO-xx COJPS Focus Elective | 3 | 200+ level elective in CO or other discipline | 3 |
| 200+ level elective in CO or other discipline | 3 | 200+ level elective in CO or other discipline | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | Elective (Internship Recommended) | 3 |
| CO 264 Co-Curricular Practicum in Journalism or CO-265 Co-Curricular Practicum in PRSSA | 1 | ||
| Semester Credits | 15 | Semester Credits | 15 |
| Total Credits 120 | |||
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