Photojournalism - Minor
College of Communication and Information
School of Media and Journalism
201 Franklin Hall
Kent Campus
330-672-2572
jmc@kent.edu
www.kent.edu/jmc
School of Media and Journalism
201 Franklin Hall
Kent Campus
330-672-2572
jmc@kent.edu
www.kent.edu/jmc
Description
The Photojournalism minor teaches basic visual storytelling and photojournalism.
Fully Offered At:
- Kent Campus
Admission Requirements
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
To declare the Photojournalism minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| CCI 12001 | PHOTOGRAPHY | 3 |
| EMAT 10310 | MY STORY ON THE WEB | 3 |
| JMC 22004 | VISUAL STORYTELLING | 3 |
| JMC 26001 | WRITING ACROSS PLATFORMS | 3 |
| JMC 32001 | PHOTOJOURNALISM I | 3 |
| JMC 32002 | PHOTOJOURNALISM II | 3 |
| VCD 13000 | DESIGN: PRINCIPLES, PROCESSES AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| or VCD 14001 | VISUAL DESIGN LITERACY | |
| VCD 37000 | VISUAL DESIGN FOR MEDIA: ADVANCED | 3 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 24 | |
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.700 | 2.000 |
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
- Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).