University of Montana School of Journalism

PRE-PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Pre-professional requirements (Print and photo):

Requirement	Course	Credits
Introduction to Mass Media	JOUR 100S	3
Reporting (sophomore or above)	JOUR 270	3
English composition	ENEX 101	3
Beginning photography (Freshman - Spring semester; Sophomore - Fall semester)	(Photojournalism majors only) JOUR 227	3
Math course (greater than 100)	MATH ______	3
Two courses from History Department, including 1 American history course	HIST ______ HIST ______ (American history)	6
Economics (minimum 3 credits)	ECON_______	3
Political Science (minimum 3 credits)	PSC_______	3
Natural Science (minimum 3 credits)	______ ______	3
Humanities* (minimum 3 credits): LS 151L, 152L, 160L; PHIL 200E, 201E, 251H, 252H; ENGL 120L, 121L, 222, 223, 224L or 225L	_____ _____	3
Two semesters of a foreign language (Must complete to graduate; symbolic systems not accepted as a substitute)	Semester 1: _____ _____ Semester 2: _____ _____	10

Students may apply to the professional program after successful completion or near completion of these pre-professional requirements. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applications are accepted only once a year, by March 1, for admission in the program in the fall. The professional program class is selected on a competitive basis.

* Humanities course titles: LS 151L, 152L - Intro to Humanities; LS 160L - Classical Mythology; PHIL 200E - Ethics - The Great Traditions; PHIL 201E - Political Ethics; PHIL 251H - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy; PHIL 252H - Modern Philosophy; ENGL 120L - Intro to Critical Interpretation; ENGL 121L - Intro to Poetry; ENLT 222L, 223L - British Literature; ENLT 224L, 225L - American Literature

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