The following requirements must be fulfilled: 18 credits, including 6 credits in required courses and 12 credits in elective courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| SMPA 1050 | Media in a Free Society | |
| SMPA 2110W | Introduction to News Writing and Reporting | |
| 9 credits in courses selected from the following: | ||
| SMPA 2111W | Advanced News Reporting | |
| SMPA 3230 | Reporting in the Digital Age | |
| SMPA 3232 | Online Journalism Workshop | |
| SMPA 3233 | Photojournalism | |
| SMPA 3234 | Editing and Design for Print and Web | |
| SMPA 3235W | Broadcast News Writing | |
| SMPA 3236W | Broadcast News Reporting | |
| SMPA 3239 | Television News Practicum | |
| SMPA 3240W | Washington Reporting | |
| SMPA 3241W | Campaign Reporting | |
| SMPA 3242 | Investigative Reporting | |
| SMPA 3243W | Feature Writing | |
| SMPA 3244W | Narrative Journalism | |
| SMPA 3245W | Editorial and Persuasive Writing | |
| SMPA 3246 | Specialized Reporting | |
| SMPA 3246W | Specialized Reporting | |
| SMPA 3247 | Documentary Production | |
| SMPA 3193 | Selected Topics in Journalism and Mass Communication Skills | |
| SMPA 3197 | Internship (Students are limited to 3 credits of SMPA 3197 toward the minor) | |
| 3 credits from the following: | ||
| SMPA 2173 | Media Law | |
| SMPA 2177 | Media History | |
| SMPA 3428 | Media, Politics, and Government | |
| SMPA 3450 | Social Media | |
| SMPA 3469 | International Communication | |
| SMPA 3471 | Media in the Developing World | |
| SMPA 3472 | Media and Foreign Policy | |
| SMPA 3475 | Media Management | |
| SMPA 3476 | Media, Technology, and Culture | |
| SMPA 3479 | Documentary | |
| SMPA 3480 | The Future of Journalism | |
| SMPA 3195 | Selected Topics in Journalism and Mass Communication | |