Media and Journalism Minor
Susan King, Dean
Charlie Tuggle, Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Sharon Jones, Director, Academic Advising & Student Engagement
Students from outside the school may earn a minor in media and journalism. Areas of study in advertising/public relations and journalism are available. Participation is limited, and interested students must submit applications in the Records and Registration suite by January 15. Preference is given to students who have already taken multiple journalism and media courses.
The business journalism major and minor programs are not currently accepting students; however, the business journalism certificate remains.
Department Programs
Majors
Minor
Certificate Programs
Graduate Programs
Requirements
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:
- take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
- earn a minimum of 12 hours of C or better in the minor (some minors require more)
For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.
Students must choose one of the following specializations and complete at least 15 credit hours with C grades or better in MEJO courses taken at UNC–Chapel Hill. Students are required to meet any prerequisite for the course they select.
Minors are not required to pass the school’s usage and grammar exam.
Business Journalism (6 courses)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MEJO 137 | Principles of Advertising and Public Relations | 3 |
| or MEJO 253 | Introduction to Public Affairs Reporting | |
| MEJO 141 | Media Ethics | 3 |
| or MEJO 340 | Introduction to Media Law: Journalism Focus | |
| MEJO 153 | Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| MEJO 541 | Economics Reporting | 3 |
| MEJO 542 | Business Reporting | 3 |
| MEJO 550 | Business and the Media | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Advertising/Public Relations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MEJO 137 | Principles of Advertising and Public Relations | 3 |
| 4 additional MEJO courses chosen from Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 as listed in the major. 1, 2 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | MEJO 153 may substitute for one course. |
| 2 | Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 course lists are included in the Advertising/Public Relations Curriculum for the Media and Journalism major. |
Journalism
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MEJO 153 | Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| or MEJO 252 | Audio Journalism | |
| MEJO 141 | Media Ethics | 3 |
| or MEJO 340 | Introduction to Media Law: Journalism Focus | |
| 3 additional MEJO courses chosen from Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 as listed in the major 1 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 course lists are included in the Journalism Curriculum for the Media and Journalism major. |
See the program page here for special opportunities.
