Environment and Science Communication Dual-Degree Curriculum B.A. in Environmental Studies, M.A. in Mass Communication

This program is a unique partnership between the School of Media and Journalism and the Curriculum 156 total credit hours for Environment and Ecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with support from 120 undergraduate credits Honors Carolina. It is a fast track to careers at nonprofits, eco-conscious businesses, or media organizations. And though the program is rigorous, no GRE is required for admission. Early advising is 36 graduate credits important to success in this program, so book an appointment with an advisor today!

B.A. in Environmental Studies + General College requirements

Years 1-3 + 12 courses in the major, which includes a five-course concentration in one of the following areas:

Ecology and society Fall Spring Summer Energy and sustainability Environmental behavior and decision-making Population, environment and development

+ Courses in media and journalism, chosen from one of the following options:

Major in media and journalism Minor in media and journalism Minimum of three courses as outlined in the grid below

Applications due January of Year 3: conditional admission granted late February

Pathways to the M.A. in Mass Communication A student chooses a master’s specialtization area in media and journalism, from which the classes required to fulfill a three-course minimum, a minor or a second major align. These three options, or pathways, are designed to form the basis of the student’s master’s work.

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 M.A. specialization Major specialization Minor specialization Three-course minimum

Advertising Advertising 137 Principles of Advertising and PR Strategic communication (SC) Public relations Public relations 475 Concepts of Marketing Strategic communication 232 Public Relations Writing

Business journalism Business Journalism 153 Writing and Reporting Science and medical Reporting Reporting 252 Audio Journalism journalism (SMJ) Broadcast & electronic Broadcast & electronic 187 Intro to Interactive Multimedia journalism (BEJ) journalism (BEJ) Broadcast & electronic Broadcast & electronic 421 TV News Reporting and Producing Broadcast and electronic journalism (BEJ) journalism (BEJ) 422 Producing TV News/Carolina Week journalism (BEJ) 426 Producing Radio News OR 429 Sports Xtra

Business journalism Business journalism 153 Writing and Reporting Reporting (REP) Reporting Reporting 157 News Editing 253 Intro to Public Aairs Reporting

Business journalism Business journalism 180 Beginning Photojournalism Visual communication: Reporting Reporting 181 Intermediate Photojournalism photo/video (VisCom-photo) Broadcast & electronic Broadcast & electronic 221 Audio-Video Information Gathering journalism (BEJ) journalism (BEJ) VisCom-design Visual communication VisCom-Multimedia Business journalism Business journalism 187 Intro to Interactive Multimedia Visual communication: Reporting Reporting 182 Intro to Graphic Design graphic design Broadcast & electronic Broadcast & electronic 221 Audio-Video Info Gathering (VisCom-design) journalism (BEJ) journalism (BEJ) VisCom-photo Visual communication VisCom-multimedia

Business journalism Business journalism 187 Intro to Interactive Multimedia Visual communication: Reporting Reporting 182 Intro to Graphic Design interactive multimedia Broadcast & electronic Broadcast & electronic 180 Beginning Photojournalism (VisCom-MM) journalism (BEJ) journalism (BEJ) VisCom-photo Visual communication VisCom-design

Conditionally admitted applicants to the dual degree program enroll in up to three required M.A. courses in their fourth year. These courses must align with the student’s chosen M.A. specialization. Incoming Year 4 dual-degree students are required to participate in orientation before they begin to take master’s-level courses. Orientation is typically held the week before fall classes begin. An information packet is mailed early summer. At orientation, students are assigned a temporary faculty adviser to help select appropriate Fall Spring Summer courses for the fall semester. Ocial acceptance by the Graduate School is timed with conferment of B.A. degree. O cial acceptance by UNC Graduate School

M.A. specialization Fall semester Spring semester

Strategic communication 3 B.A. courses 4 B.A. courses 730 Public Relations Foundations 732 Public Relations and Strategic Writing 701Mass Communication Research Methods

Science and medical 2 B.A. courses 5 B.A. courses journalism 753 Reporting and Writing News 560 Science and Medical Journalism 562 Science Documentary Television Broadcast and electronic 4 B.A. courses 3 B.A. courses journalism 782 Multimedia Storytelling 1 M.A.course 423 Television News/Production Management

Reporting 3 B.A. courses 3 B.A. courses 782 Multimedia Storytelling 1 M.A. course 753 Reporting and Writing News

Visual communication: 3 B.A. courses 4 B.A. courses photo/video 480 Advanced Photojournalism 481 Documentary Photojournalism 582 Multimedia Narratives

Visual communication: 4 B.A. courses 3 B.A. courses graphic design 585 3-D Design Studio 486 Motion Graphics 584 Documentary Multimedia Storytelling

Visual communication: 3 B.A. courses 4 B.A. courses interactive multimedia 586 Intermediate Interactive Multimedia 583 Multimedia Programming and Production 581 Multimedia Design

M.A. in Mass Communication

Students must complete 36 credit hours at the post-baccalaureate level for their master’s degree. This consists of 33 hours of coursework in media and journalism and three hours of non-traditional thesis Year 5 credits. In the final summer semester, students will produce an M.A. thesis project. Courses are chosen and final thesis projects are completed in consultation with advisers in the UNC School of Media and Journalism. Fall Spring Summer

Completion of master’s degree with final exam and final thesis project

M.A. specialization Fall semester Spring semester

Strategic communication 1 M.A. course 4 M.A. courses 782 Multimedia Storytelling 740 Media Law 830 Seminar in Public Relations

Science and medical 701 Mass Communication Research Methods 3 M.A. courses journalism 740 Media Law 561 Science and Medical Video Storytelling 782 Multimedia Storytelling 565 Environmental Storytelling

Broadcast and electronic 1 M.A. course 4 M.A. courses journalism 701 Mass Communication Research Methods 740 Media Law 753 Reporting and Writing News

Reporting 1 M.A. course 4 M.A. courses 701 Mass Communication Research Methods 740 Media Law 565 Environmental Storytelling

Visual communication: 1 M.A. course 3 M.A. courses photo/video 701 Mass Communication Research Methods 584 Documentary Multimedia Storytelling 740 Media Law 753 Reporting and Writing News

Visual communication: 1 M.A. course 4 M.A. courses graphic design 701 Mass Communication Research Methods 740 Media Law 753 Reporting and Writing News

Visual communication: 1 M.A. course 4 M.A. courses interactive multimedia 701 Mass Communication Research Methods 740 Media Law 753 Reporting and Writing News

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