Undergraduate Program

College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Communication and Journalism Undergraduate Admission Requirements

A minimum of 26 credit hours; 23 credit hours must be in courses acceptable toward graduation.

A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all work.

  • Transfer students must have a 2.00 transfer GPA.
  • Continuing UNM students must have a 2.00 institutional GPA.

Demonstrated academic achievement by satisfying the following:

  • Completion of the University Writing and Speaking Core.
  • Completion of the University Mathematics Core.
  • Completion of the University Foreign Language Core.

Completion of Department of Communication and Journalism major admission course work with grades of "C" or better:

  • Communication: CJ 101 and one 3 credit hour CJ course at any level.
  • Journalism and Mass Communication: CJ 171L and STAT 145.

Degrees Offered

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication (B.A.)
    Concentrations: Critical Studies in Mass Media; Environmental Communication; Intercultural Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Media Studies; Organizational Communication; Public Communication.
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (B.A.)
    Concentrations: Digital Field Multimedia; Multimedia Journalism; Strategic Communication.

For admission to any degree program, a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 is required. Requirements of the degrees include:

  • Complete major courses as specified by the department
  • Earn a grade of "C" (not "C-") or better in each course used to fulfill major requirements
  • Earn a 2.50 grade point average for all course work in the major
  • Have a cumulative grade point of 2.0 at graduation

Departmental majors should choose a minor in other departments in the College of Arts and Sciences or in another college or unit of the University, such as the College of Fine Arts, the Anderson School of Management, or the College of Education. A distributed minor is available and must be approved by the department chair before the beginning of the senior year.


Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program

Juniors or seniors majoring or minoring in Communication or in Journalism and Mass Communication, and who plan to apply to and enroll in the M.A. in Communication program, may seek admission under the Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program.

Application Requirements 

  • Be a declared major or minor in the Department of Communication and Journalism.
  • Have an overall UNM GPA of 3.5 or better.
  • Have a departmental GPA of 3.5 or better.
  • Have the approval of both the departmental undergraduate and graduate directors to apply shared credit hours.

Applying Shared Credit Hours 

With appropriate departmental approval, a student may apply up to 18 credit hours of 500- and 600-level communication courses to an undergraduate Communication and Journalism major or minor and, upon formal acceptance to the M.A. program, also apply those credit hours to the student’s approved graduate program of studies. Departmental approval is required for each specific course prior to registering.

The following 500- and 600-level communication courses may satisfy the following undergraduate requirements:

  • One or more specific courses required for the B.A. Communication core or Communication minor can be satisfied with successful completion of one or more of the following: CJ 500, 501, 502, 507, 593, 604, 605, 606, 607.
  • One or more specific courses required for the B.A. Communication concentrations or electives, or the Communication minor can be satisfied with successful completion of one or more of the following: CJ 502, 506, 514, 517, 519, 521, 544, 566, 567, 568, 569, 593.
  • One or more specific courses required for the B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication core, or Journalism and Mass Communication minor can be satisfied with successful completion of one or more of the following: CJ 502, 567, 568, 569, 593.
  • One or more specific courses required for the B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication concentrations or electives, or the Journalism and Mass Communication minor can be satisfied with successful completion of one or more of the following: CJ 502, 550, 552, 553, 593.

Credit hours of the approved 500- and 600-level courses apply toward the student’s undergraduate degree regardless of whether or not the student gains entry into the M.A. program, provided the student earns a grade of "C" or better in those courses. 

However, UNM policies state that to remain in good academic standing, graduate students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 ("B") in courses taken for graduate credit after admission to a graduate degree program. Therefore, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for courses listed on their Program of Study/Application for Candidacy.

No more than 6 credit hours of course work in which a grade of "C" (2.0), "C+" (2.33) or "CR" (grading option selected by student) was earned may be credited toward a graduate degree. Courses offered only on a CR/NC basis and required by the graduate program are excluded from this limitation. Furthermore, the Communication and Journalism Department requires that graduate students earn a grade of "B" (e.g., "B-", "B", "B+") or better in all required M.A. classes.


Bachelor of Arts in Communication

To earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication, students must complete 36 credit hours in departmental courses, including 101, 300, 301, 332 or 333, and 400. Twenty-one of the required 36 credit hours must be taken in courses 300-level or above. Students must complete 101 with a grade of "C" or better before being admitted as majors. 101 is a prerequisite for 300 and 301; 332 or 333 and 300 and 301 must be completed before taking 400.

Communication majors must also complete 9 credit hours in one of the concentrations in the department:

  • Critical Studies in Mass Media (partnership with IFDM program, additional course work required)
  • Environmental Communication
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Media Studies
  • Organizational Communication
  • Public Communication

Concentrations

Apart from Critical Studies in Mass Media, the first course in the sequence–noted in bold type–is required. Students may select the remaining 6 credit hours from the other courses in the track. Courses within a concentration may be taken in any order.

Critical Studies in Mass Media

(No minor is required for this concentration)

Required Courses
CJ 461 Media Criticism
6 credit hours (2 courses) from:
CJ 268 Media Theories
CJ 365 History of Media
CJ 469 Multiculturalism, Gender and Media
Additional Required Courses: students must take the following required Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media (IFDM) core courses. Students must apply to the IFDM program in the Spring and be accepted as an IFDM pre-major in order to take IFDM core.
CS 105L Introduction to Computer Programming
IFDM 210 Introduction to Modeling and Postproduction
IFDM 241L Introduction to Directing for Film and Video
IFDM 301 Cinematography
IFDM 310 Studio II: Writing Digital Narrative
IFDM 400 Ethics, Science and Technology
IFDM 410 The Business and Law of Film and New Media
IFDM 450 IFDM Capstone I Senior Projects Course
IFDM 451 IFDM Capstone II Senior Projects Course


Environmental Communication

Either CJ 313 or CJ 339 are required for the concentration. The other course may be taken as part of the remaining 6 hours.

CJ 313
-or-
CJ 339
EcoCultural Communication

Rhetoric and the Environment
CJ 314 Intercultural Communication
CJ 317 International Cultural Conflict and Community Building
CJ 318 Language, Thought and Behavior
CJ 327 Persuasive Communication
CJ 450 Health Communication


Intercultural Communication

CJ 314 Intercultural Communication
CJ 318 Language, Thought and Behavior Mediation
CJ 320 Mediation
CJ 323 Nonverbal Communication
CJ 413 Studies in Intercultural Communication
CJ 469 Multiculturalism, Gender and Media


Interpersonal Communication

CJ 221 Interpersonal Communication
CJ 318 Language, Thought and Behavior Mediation
CJ 320 Conflict Management and Mediation
CJ 323 Nonverbal Communication
CJ 344 Interviewing
CJ 421 Communication and Relationships


Media Studies

CJ 461 Media Criticism
CJ 268 Media Theories
CJ 365 History of the Media
CJ 469 Multiculturalism, Gender and Media


Organizational Communication

CJ 340 Communication in Organizations
CJ 225 Small Group Communication
CJ 314 Intercultural Communication
CJ 344 Interviewing
CJ 443 Current Developments in Organizational Communication
CJ 446 Organizational Analysis and Training


Public Communication

CJ 337 Rhetorical Theory
CJ 327 Persuasive Communication
CJ 331 Argumentation
CJ 334 Political Communication
CJ *435 Legal Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication

To earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in either Digital Field Multimedia or Multimedia Journalism, students must complete 36 credit hours of course work: 27 credit hours in required courses and 9 credit hours in electives. Students in the Strategic Communication concentration must complete 45 credit hours of course work: 36 credit hours in required courses and 9 credit hours of electives specific to the concentration.

All Journalism and Mass Communication majors must complete the following core requirements: CJ 171L, 269, 365, 466, and 478. Majors must take STAT 145 Introduction to Statistics, as well as 72 or more credit hours in courses outside the department, with no fewer than 65 credit hours in the basic liberal arts and sciences.

Concentrations

Journalism and Mass Communication majors must a complete a concentration in Digital Field Multimedia (partnership with IFDM program), Multimedia Journalism, or Strategic Communication. The courses should be taken in order.

Digital Field Multimedia

(No minor is required for this concentration)

Required Courses
CJ 278 Writing and Editing for Multimedia Journalism
CJ 360 Broadcast News I
CJ 375 Intermediate Reporting
CJ 475 Advanced Multimedia Journalism
Additional Required Courses: students must take the following required Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media (IFDM) core courses. Students must apply to the IFDM program in the Spring and be accepted as an IFDM pre-major in order to take IFDM core.
CS 105L Introduction to Computer Programming
IFDM 210 Introduction to Modeling and Postproduction
IFDM 241L Introduction to Directing for Film and Video
IFDM 301 Cinematography
IFDM 310 Studio II: Writing Digital Narrative
IFDM 400 Ethics, Science and Technology
IFDM 410 The Business and Law of Film and New Media
IFDM 450 IFDM Capstone I Senior Projects Course
IFDM 451 IFDM Capstone II Senior Projects Course


Multimedia Journalism

CJ 278 Writing and Editing for Multimedia Journalism
CJ 360 Broadcast News I
CJ 375 Intermediate Reporting
CJ 475      Advanced Multimedia Journalism


Strategic Communication

(No minor is required for this concentration)

Required Courses
CJ 327 Persuasive Communication
CJ 374 Design and Visual Presentation I
CJ 387 Introduction to Strategic Communication
CJ 389 Creative Concepts
CJ 390 Strategic Writing
CJ 391 Strategic Social Media
CJ 488      Strategic Planning and Campaign Development
Concentration Electives (select 9 credit hours from):
CJ 278 Writing and Editing for Multimedia Journalism
CJ 279 Web Design
CJ 332 Business and Professional Speaking
CJ 340 Communication in Organizations
CJ 361 Photojournalism
CJ 492 Internship in Communication


Electives

Digital Field Multimedia or Multimedia Journalism concentration students must take 9 credit hours from any CJ course from Multimedia Journalism or Strategic Communication concentration or from the following list:

CJ 110 Introduction to Mass Communication
CJ 268 Media Theories
CJ 279 Web Design
CJ 292 Beginning Internship in Communication and Journalism
CJ 314 Intercultural Communication
CJ 327 Persuasive Communication
CJ 332 Business and Professional Speaking
CJ 334 Political Communication
CJ 340 Communication in Organizations
CJ 344 Interviewing
CJ 361 Photojournalism
CJ 373 Magazine Writing 
CJ 374 Design and Visual Presentation I
CJ 376 Media Management
CJ 393 Topics in Communication and Journalism
CJ 460 Broadcast News II
CJ 461 Media Criticism
CJ 463 Topics in Mass Communication
CJ 464 Multimedia Production
CJ 469 Multiculturalism, Gender and Media
CJ 490 Undergraduate Problems
CJ 495 Internship in Strategic Communication
CJ 496 Internship in Multimedia Journalism

Minor Study Requirements

Students who declare a minor in Communication must complete 21 credit hours in departmental courses, including 101, and 12 credit hours in 300-400 level courses. All departmental courses used to fulfill requirements in the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

A minor in Journalism and Mass Communication consists of 21 credit hours in departmental courses, including 171L; 278; 269 or 268; 466; and an additional 9 credit hours.


Departmental Honors

Students seeking departmental honors should obtain guidelines from the department office and make application to the chairperson or the director of Undergraduate Studies. Admission requires an overall grade point average of 3.5 or better. An honors thesis must be completed during the senior year.


Courses

CJ 101L. Introduction to Communication. (3)



CJ 110. Introduction to Mass Communication. (3)



CJ 115. Communication Across Cultures. (3)



CJ 130. Public Speaking. (3)



CJ 171L. Introduction to Media Writing. (3)



CJ 220. Communication for Teachers. (3)



CJ 221. Interpersonal Communication. (3)



CJ 225. Small Group Communication. (3)



CJ 262. Radio/Television Performance. (3)



CJ 268. Media Theories. (3)



CJ 269. Multimedia and Visual Communication. (3)



CJ 278. Writing and Editing for Multimedia Journalism. (3)



CJ 279. Web Design. (3)



CJ 292. Beginning Internship in Communication and Journalism. (1 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CJ 293. Topics. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CJ 300. Theories of Communication. (3)



CJ 301. Communication Research Methods. (3)



CJ 313. EcoCultural Communication: Humans and "The Environment". (3)



CJ 314. Intercultural Communication. (3)



CJ 317. International Cultural Conflict and Community Building. (3)



CJ 318. Language, Thought and Behavior. (3)



CJ 319. Language and Culture. (3)



CJ 320. Conflict Management and Mediation. (3)



CJ 323. Nonverbal Communication. (3)



CJ 326. Gender and Communication. (3)



CJ 327. Persuasive Communication. (3)



CJ 331. Argumentation. (3)



CJ 332. Business and Professional Speaking. (3)



CJ 333. Professional Communication. (3)



CJ 334. Political Communication. (3)



CJ 337. Rhetorical Theory. (3)



CJ 339. Rhetoric and the Environment. (3)



CJ 340. Communication in Organizations. (3)



CJ 344. Interviewing. (3)



CJ 360. Broadcast News I. (3)



CJ 361. Photojournalism. (3)



CJ 365. History of Media. (3)



CJ 367. Social Media. (3)



CJ 373. Magazine Writing. (3)



CJ 374. Design and Visual Presentation I. (3)



CJ 375. Intermediate Reporting. (3)



CJ 376. Media Management. (3)



CJ 387. Introduction to Strategic Communication. (3)



CJ 389. Creative Concepts. (3)



CJ 390. Strategic Writing. (3)



CJ 391. Strategic Social Media. (3)



CJ 393. Topics in Communication and Journalism. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CJ 400. Senior Seminar: Perspectives on Communication. (3)



CJ 413. Studies in Intercultural Communication. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CJ 421. Communication and Relationships. (3)



CJ *435. Legal Communication. (3)



CJ *438. Communicating Community, Food, and Change: Lobo Gardens. (3)



CJ 443. Topics in Organizational Communication. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CJ 446. Organizational Analysis and Training. (3)



CJ 450. Health Communication. (3)



CJ 460. Broadcast News II. (3)



CJ 461. Media Criticism. (3)



CJ 463. Topics in Mass Communication. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CJ 464. Multimedia Production. (3)



CJ 466. Media Ethics and Law. (3)



CJ 469. Multiculturalism, Gender and Media. (3)



CJ 475. Advanced Multimedia Journalism. (3)



CJ 478. Media Theory and Research. (3)



CJ 488. Strategic Planning and Campaign Development [Strategic Communication Campaigns]. (3)



CJ 490. Undergraduate Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CJ *491. Internship in Communication Education. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CJ 492. Internship in Communication. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CJ 494. Senior Thesis. (3)



CJ 495. Internship in Strategic Communication. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 in all CJ internships Δ)



CJ 496. Internship in Multimedia Journalism. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 in all CJ internships Δ)



CJ 500. Foundations of Communication Theory. (3)



CJ 501. Foundations of Communication Research. (3)



CJ 502. Special Topics in Communication. (1-6, no limit Δ)



CJ 506. Critical and Cultural Studies. (3)



CJ 507. Quantitative Data Analysis. (3)



CJ 509. Ph.D. Professional Seminar. (1 to a maximum of 3 Δ)



CJ 514. Seminar: Intercultural Communication. (3)



CJ 517. Culture, Identities and Subjectivities. (3)



CJ 518. Culture, Places and Spaces. (3)



CJ 519. Topics in Intercultural Communication. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



CJ 521. Seminar: Interpersonal Communication. (3)



CJ 535. Seminar: Argumentation. (3)



CJ 550. Health Communication. (3)



CJ 552. Topics in Health Communication. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CJ 553. Health Communication Campaigns. (3)



CJ 555. Culture, Disparities, and Health Communication. (3)



CJ 566. Mass Communication Theories. (3)



CJ 567. Digital Media. (3)



CJ 568. Mass Media Structures and Institutions. (3)



CJ 569. Critical and Cultural Approaches to Media. (3)



CJ 584. Teaching Communication for Communication and Journalism Teaching Assistants. (1)



CJ 592. Intercultural Engagement Project. (3 to 6, may be repeated once Δ)



CJ 593. Graduate Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CJ 595. Special Topics. (3)



CJ 598. Master's Project. (1-6)



CJ 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



CJ 600. History and Philosophy of Communication. (3)



CJ 602. Theorizing Culture and Communication. (3)



CJ 604. Qualitative Research Methods I. (3)



CJ 605. Qualitative Research Methods II. (3)



CJ 606. Qualitative Methods Practicum. (3)



CJ 607. Communication Research Methods: Quantitative. (3)



CJ 609. Mixed Methods Research Designs. (3)



CJ 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)



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