Class of 2024 Major Requirements: Broadcast and Digital Journalism

First and Second Year:

Any semester after First Year:

Second or Third Year:

Third and Fourth Year:

Fourth Year:

Total credits: 42

Notes

1. Students may devote no more than 42 of the 122 total credits to Newhouse School courses. Any courses taken above the 42-credit hour limit will be added to the total hours required for graduation.
2. Students must complete a grammar competency as part of their degree requirements. There will be two ways students can satisfy this competency:
   • First, by passing a grammar competency exam during their first semester on campus. The exam will be given twice – once before the end of the first week of classes and a second time prior to registration the next semester.  A passing grade on the exam will fulfill the competency requirement.
   • Secondly, by passing COM 101, a 0-credit remedial grammar course which will be mandatory for students who fail the grammar competency exam.  This course can be repeated until a passing grade is earned and the competency is met.
3. Paired sections of BDJ 311 and BDJ 364 must be taken in the same semester.
4. The Global Experience may be fulfilled by studying abroad or taking an approved class from the list in the Newhouse Guidebook. If a student selects a Newhouse class and has already taken their 42 Newhouse credits, those credit hours will be added to the 122 hours required to graduate.
5. Internships are recommended, but internship credit cannot be included in the 42 credits for the major, or the 122 for graduation; as such, internship credits will increase the total needed to graduate. Sophomores and up who have completed JNL 211 may receive credit for internship experiences. Singly enrolled Newhouse students are not permitted to enroll in non-communications experience credit.
6. Students who begin their BDJ major after their fourth semester and who wish to study abroad or in LA or in NYC in the fall or spring semester will have to add an extra semester to their schedules since four semesters on main campus are necessary to complete the required writing, reporting, and production classes which are not offered at other centers or during the summer.
7. The faculty recommend that BDJ majors take at least one course in each of the following areas of Arts and Sciences: Economics, History, and Political Science.
8. Students  may fulfill the Diversity Requirement by taking COM 346: Race, Gender and the Media OR COM 348: Beauty and Diversity in Fashion Media. COM 350: Topics in Media, Diversity and Inclusion may also fulfill the diversity requirement, no petition required.

Class of 2025 Major Requirements: Broadcast and Digital Journalism

First and Second Year:

Any semester after First Year:

Second or Third Year:

Third and Fourth Year:

Fourth Year:

Total credits: 42

Notes

1. Students may devote no more than 42 of the 122 total credits to Newhouse School courses. Any courses taken above the 42-credit hour limit will be added to the total hours required for graduation.
2. Students must complete a grammar competency as part of their degree requirements. There will be two ways students can satisfy this competency:
   • First, by passing a grammar competency exam during their first semester on campus. The exam will be given twice – once before the end of the first week of classes and a second time prior to registration the next semester.  A passing grade on the exam will fulfill the competency requirement.
   • Secondly, by passing COM 101, a 0-credit remedial grammar course which will be mandatory for students who fail the grammar competency exam.  This course can be repeated until a passing grade is earned and the competency is met.
3. Paired sections of BDJ 311 and BDJ 364 must be taken in the same semester.
4. The Global Experience may be fulfilled by studying abroad or taking an approved class from the list in the Newhouse Guidebook. If a student selects a Newhouse class and has already taken their 42 Newhouse credits, those credit hours will be added to the 122 hours required to graduate.
5. Internships are recommended, but internship credit cannot be included in the 42 credits for the major, or the 122 for graduation; as such, internship credits will increase the total needed to graduate. Sophomores and up who have completed JNL 211 may receive credit for internship experiences. Singly enrolled Newhouse students are not permitted to enroll in non-communications experience credit.
6. Students who begin their BDJ major after their fourth semester and who wish to study abroad or in LA or in NYC in the fall or spring semester will have to add an extra semester to their schedules since four semesters on main campus are necessary to complete the required writing, reporting, and production classes which are not offered at other centers or during the summer.
7. The faculty recommend that BDJ majors take at least one course in each of the following areas of Arts and Sciences: Economics, History, and Political Science.
8. Students  may fulfill the Diversity Requirement by taking COM 346: Race, Gender and the Media OR COM 348: Beauty and Diversity in Fashion Media. COM 350: Topics in Media, Diversity and Inclusion may also fulfill the diversity requirement, no petition required.

Class of 2026 Major Requirements: Broadcast and Digital Journalism

First and Second Year:

Any semester after First Year:

Second Year:

Second or Third Year:

Third or Fourth Year:

Fourth Year:

Total credits: 42

Notes

1. Students may devote no more than 42 of the 122 total credits to Newhouse School courses. Any courses taken above the 42-credit hour limit will be added to the total hours required for graduation.
2. Students must complete a grammar competency as part of their degree requirements. There will be two ways students can satisfy this competency:
   • First, by passing a grammar competency exam during their first semester on campus. The exam will be given twice – once before the end of the first week of classes and a second time prior to registration the next semester.  A passing grade on the exam will fulfill the competency requirement.
   • Secondly, by passing COM 101, a 0-credit remedial grammar course which will be mandatory for students who fail the grammar competency exam.  This course can be repeated until a passing grade is earned and the competency is met.
3. Internships are recommended, but internship credit cannot be included in the 42 credits for the major, or the 122 for graduation; as such, internship credits will increase the total needed to graduate. Sophomores and up who have completed JNL 211 may receive credit for internship experiences. Singly enrolled Newhouse students are not permitted to enroll in non-communications experience credit.
4. The Global Experience may be fulfilled by studying abroad or taking an approved class from the list in the Newhouse Guidebook. If a student selects a Newhouse class and has already taken their 42 Newhouse credits, those credit hours will be added to the 122 hours required to graduate.
5. Students who begin their BDJ major after their fourth semester and who wish to study abroad or in LA or in NYC in the fall or spring semester will have to add an extra semester to their schedules since four semesters on main campus are necessary to complete the required writing, reporting, and production classes which are not offered at other centers or during the summer.
6. The faculty recommend that BDJ majors take at least one course in each of the following areas of Arts and Sciences: Economics, History, and Political Science.

Class of 2027 Major Requirements: Broadcast and Digital Journalism

First and Second Year:

Any semester after First Year:

Second Year:

Second or Third Year:

Third or Fourth Year:

Fourth Year:

Total credits: 42

Notes

1. Students may devote no more than 42 of the 122 total credits to Newhouse School courses. Any courses taken above the 42-credit hour limit will be added to the total hours required for graduation.
2. Students must complete a grammar competency as part of their degree requirements. There will be two ways students can satisfy this competency:
   • First, by passing a grammar competency exam during their first semester on campus. The exam will be given twice – once before the end of the first week of classes and a second time prior to registration the next semester.  A passing grade on the exam will fulfill the competency requirement.
   • Secondly, by passing COM 101, a 0-credit remedial grammar course which will be mandatory for students who fail the grammar competency exam.  This course can be repeated until a passing grade is earned and the competency is met.
3. Internships are recommended, but internship credit cannot be included in the 42 credits for the major, or the 122 for graduation; as such, internship credits will increase the total needed to graduate. Sophomores and up who have completed JNL 211 may receive credit for internship experiences. Singly enrolled Newhouse students are not permitted to enroll in non-communications experience credit.
4. The Global Experience may be fulfilled by studying abroad or taking an approved class from the list in the Newhouse Guidebook. If a student selects a Newhouse class and has already taken their 42 Newhouse credits, those credit hours will be added to the 122 hours required to graduate.
5. Students who begin their BDJ major after their fourth semester and who wish to study abroad or in LA or in NYC in the fall or spring semester will have to add an extra semester to their schedules since four semesters on main campus are necessary to complete the required writing, reporting, and production classes which are not offered at other centers or during the summer.
6. The faculty recommend that BDJ majors take at least one course in each of the following areas of Arts and Sciences: Economics, History, and Political Science.