Media and Journalism Minor
Students who are not enrolled in UNC Hussman have the chance to pursue a minor in media and journalism. The minor offers concentrations in advertising/public relations and journalism. However, students may need to meet prerequisites for their selected minor courses.
The school has one application timeline for admission in the spring semesters. For further details and resources, please visit the school's website.
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 cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the minor core requirements. Some programs may require higher standards for minor or specific courses.
For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.
Students must choose one of the following areas of study 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 prerequisites for the courses they select.
Minors are not required to pass the school’s usage and grammar exam.
Advertising/Public Relations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirement | ||
| MEJO 137 | Principles of Advertising and Public Relations | 3 |
| Choose 4 additional MEJO courses chosen from the following list: | 12 | |
 Media Ethics | ||
| Special Topics in Media and Journalism 2 | ||
| Sports Communication | ||
| Writing and Reporting | ||
| Public Relations Writing | ||
| Video for Advertising and Public Relations | ||
| Visual Design for Strategic Communication | ||
| Introduction to Media Law: Advertising, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication Focus | ||
| Advertising Creative | ||
| Advertising Media | ||
| Account Planning | ||
| Communications Consulting | ||
| Advertising and Public Relations Research | ||
| Special Skills in Mass Communication (with associate dean approval) 2 | ||
| Cause Communications | ||
| UX Strategy and Design | ||
| Public Information Strategies | ||
| Global Media H | ||
| Advertising in the Age of Alexa | ||
| Producing for Advertising | ||
| Advertising, Media and Society | ||
| Media in the United Kingdom H | ||
| Sports Marketing and Strategic Communication | ||
| Business Concepts for Communications | ||
| How Healthcare Works: Programs, Stakeholders, and Strategy | ||
| Advanced Advertising Copywriting | ||
| Concepts of Marketing | ||
| Ethical Issues and Sports Communication | ||
| New Media Technologies: Their Impact on the Future of Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations | ||
| Market Intelligence H | ||
| Special Topics in Mass Communication (with associate dean approval) 2, H | ||
| Green Brand Lab | ||
| Case Studies in Public Relations | ||
| International Public Relations | ||
| Crisis Communication | ||
| Reporting & Writing About the Economy | ||
| Reporting & Writing About Business | ||
| Career Exploration and Preparation | ||
| Business and the Media | ||
| Advanced Reporting | ||
| Behavioral Science in Health Communication | ||
| Art Direction in Advertising | ||
| User Experience Design and Usability | ||
| Emerging Technologies | ||
| Workroom FashionMash Experiential Design | ||
| Workroom FashionMash Product Design | ||
| Washington D.C. In-Residence Semester | ||
| Workroom FashionMash Editorial | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| H | Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhonors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply. |
Journalism
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| MEJO 153 | Writing and Reporting 1 | 3 |
| or MEJO 252 | Audio Journalism | |
| MEJO 141 | Media Ethics 1 | 3 |
| or MEJO 340 | Introduction to Media Law: Journalism Focus | |
| Choose 3 additional MEJO courses chosen from the following list: | 9 | |
| Sports Xtra | ||
| Media Ethics 1 | ||
| Introduction to Political Communication | ||
| Writing and Reporting 1 | ||
| Foundations of Photojournalism | ||
| Foundations of Graphic Design | ||
| Foundations of Interactive Media | ||
| Special Topics in Media and Journalism 2 | ||
| Audio Journalism 1 | ||
| Introduction to Public Affairs Reporting | ||
| Introduction to Media Law: Journalism Focus 1 | ||
| Sports Production and Broadcasting | ||
| Sports Production and Broadcasting Practicum | ||
| Feature Writing | ||
| Opinion Writing | ||
| Special Skills in Mass Communication (with associate dean approval) 2 | ||
| Television News Reporting and Producing | ||
| Audio Journalism for Radio and Podcasts | ||
| Creative Sportswriting | ||
| Community Journalism | ||
| News Lab: Creating Tomorrow's News Products | ||
| Business Concepts for Communications | ||
| Media Design | ||
| Information Graphics | ||
| Intermediate Interactive Media | ||
| Multimedia Storytelling: Carolina Photojournalism Workshop | ||
| Photojournalism, Lighting, and Business Techniques | ||
| Special Topics in Mass Communication (with associate dean approval) 2, H | ||
| Freelance Fundamentals | ||
| Multiplatform Content and News Production | ||
| Digital and Broadcast News Management H | ||
| Reporting & Writing About the Economy | ||
| Reporting & Writing About Business | ||
| Business and the Media | ||
| Advanced Reporting | ||
| News Editing | ||
| Environmental and Science Journalism H | ||
| Environmental and Science Documentary Television | ||
| Environmental Storytelling | ||
| Data Driven Journalism | ||
| Photo Stories | ||
| User Experience Design and Usability | ||
| Advanced Documentary Video Storytelling | ||
| Advanced Interactive Media | ||
| International Projects H | ||
| 3D Design Studio | ||
| Emerging Technologies | ||
| Motion Graphics | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| H | Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhonors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply. |
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Courses listed in multiple areas can only fulfill one requirement.
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MEJO 190, MEJO 390 and MEJO 490 may count as minor electives only when school-approved. See the Special Topics page to confirm whether the course is approved for the minor.
See the program page here for special opportunities.
Department Programs
Majors
Minor
Graduate Programs
- M.A. in Digital Communication (Online)
- M.A. in Media and Communication
- Ph.D. in Media and Communication
- Certificate in Digital Communication Strategy (Online)
- Certificate in Digital Media Management (Online)
- Certificate in Digital Storytelling (Online)
Courses
