Journalism and Media Studies Specializations

You can focus on specific types of media, gain dedicated skills, and extend the value of your degree by participating in one of the JMS major’s specializations:

• Global Media
• Sports Journalism

The JMS specializations help you develop expertise in either global media or sports journalism that can set you apart from other job applicants. Each specialization is an 18-credit program that includes theory-based and practice-based courses by leading scholars and industry professionals.

• Specializations are open to Journalism and Media Studies majors.
• Courses in a JMS specialization also count toward your major.
• Each specialization requires a total of six courses (18 credits).
• If you’re using a specialization to fulfill JMS major requirements, at least 6 credits of the 18-credit specialization must be at the 400 level.
• Once in the Journalism and Media Studies major, you can declare the specialization in one of two ways:
  • SAS students: Use SASmyMajor to declare (as well as to un-declare) the specialization.
  • Non-SAS students: Visit the Major Specialization Declaration Form for Non-SAS Students to declare (or un-declare) the specialization.
• There are NO course substitutions permitted unless the Department of Journalism and Media Studies has approved a new course/special topics course for a specialization.
• On occasion, Special Topics courses are offered that may also be appropriate; check the course subtitle to learn what the course subject will be in a given semester.
• Courses already taken will count toward the specializations if they are on the approved list.
• All pre-requisites apply regarding enrolling in a course.

Contact JMS Director of Undergraduate Studies Steven Miller for more information about specializations.