Journalism (Minor)
The Department of English offers a minor in Journalism to NC State students, except English majors in the Rhetoric and Professional Writing Concentration (16ENGLLWR). The minor will provide coursework in writing and editing news and features for print and non-print media, as well as an introduction to the profession of journalism.
Admissions and Certification of Minor
Students can apply for admission to any university minor program in MyPack Portal. Admission will be based on the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from their degree program. Students can monitor their progress toward completing the minor by viewing their Minor Degree Audit online, anytime, in MyPack Portal.
Questions regarding unmet course requirements on your Minor Degree Audit (indicated by a red ‘X’) should be directed to the Minor Coordinator.
Contact Person
Jeffrey Reaser
Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies/Programs
Department of English
Tompkins Hall 243
jlreaser@ncsu.edu
For more information, including program contact information, visit the Department of English website.
SIS Code: 16JOM
Plan Requirements
- Completion of 15 credit hours of coursework at the 200 level or above as listed below.
- No more than two (2) courses (six (6) hours) of transfer credit.
- Must have an overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor and may count no course grade lower than a ‘C-’.
- Three (3) required courses and two (2) elective courses.
- A maximum of TWO (2) courses may double-count between major departmental requirements and courses counting toward the minor.
- A maximum of TWO (2) courses may double-count between courses counting toward this minor and additional minors.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | |||
| ENG 214 | Introduction to Editing | 3 | |
| ENG 316 | Introduction to News and Article Writing | 3 | |
| or ENG 281 | Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | ||
| ENG 416 | Advanced News and Article Writing | 3 | |
| Elective Courses Group I (3 Credit Hours) | 3 | ||
| Select one of the following: | |||
| COM 267 | Electronic Media Writing: Theory and Practice | 3 | |
| ENG 317 | Designing Networked Communications | 3 | |
| Elective Group II (3 credit Hours) | 3 | ||
| Select one of the following: | |||
| COM 421 | Communication Law | 3 | |
| COM 431 | Communication in Political Campaigns | 3 | |
| COM 441 | Ethical Issues in Communication | 3 | |
| ENG 281 | Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | 3 | |
| ENG 350 | Professional Internships | 3 | |
| ENG 381 | Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop | 3 | |
| ENG 417 | Editorial and Opinion Writing | 3 | |
| ENG 425 | Analysis of Scientific and Technical Writing | 3 | |
| COM 417 | Communication & Race 1 | 3 | |
| COM 447 | Communication and Globalization 1 | 3 | |
| COM 457 | Media and the Family 1 | 3 | |
| COM 487 | Internet and Society 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 57 | ||
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Only open to Communication Majors