Undergraduate Curriculum
Courses in the School of Journalism examine the news media -- emphasizing their history, privileges and responsibilities -- and provide instruction in skills required for careers in media, including in print media, radio and television, photojournalism and online media.
The School of Journalism offers a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, as well as a Master of Arts in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism. The school also offers a five-year program for both a Bachelor's and Master's degree, as well as a certificate in documentary film.
For more information on these offerings:
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
- Journalism Minor
- Master of Arts in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism
- 5th Year M.A. in Journalism
- Documentary Film Certificate
- Details coming soon: Certificate in Public Relations
At the University of Montana School of Journalism, you can pick one specific track, like writing, reporting and editing, TV and film, sports journalism, social media, photography, graphic design or audio storytelling and podcasting.
Or, you can do it all.
Below is a peek at what each of those possible tracks would look like while you work toward your bachelor's degree.
Writing/Reporting/Editing Journalism Advising Track
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Lower-Division Required Coursed in Major |
JRNL 100H |
Media History and Literacy |
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JRNL 170 |
Elements of News Writing |
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JRNL 257 |
Beginning Visual Journalism |
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JRNL 270 |
Reporting |
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Lower-Division Elective Suggested |
JRNL 105X |
Global Current Events / Honors |
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JRNL 201 |
Diversity in Media |
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Upper-Division Required Courses in the Major |
JRNL 300 |
First Amendment and Journalism Law |
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JRNL 400 |
Ethics and Trends in News Media |
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JRNL 498 |
Supervised Internship |
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Upper Division Writing Requirement Suggestion |
JRNL 362 |
Feature Writing |
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JRNL 370 |
Beat Reporting |
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Five Upper-Division Elective Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 330 |
News Editing |
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JRNL 414 |
Investigations |
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JRNL 430 |
Print & Web Editing & Design |
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JRNL 472 |
Opinion Writing |
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JRNL 494 |
Pollner Seminar |
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Capstone Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 411 |
Reporting Native News |
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JRNL 412 |
Magazine Production and Design |
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JRNL 470 |
Campaign Coverage |
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JRNL 473 |
International Reporting |
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Extra-Curricular Suggestions |
Kaimin |
Work for the Montana Kaimin as a reporter |
Audio Journalism Advising Track
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Lower-Division Required Coursed in Major |
JRNL 100H |
Media History and Literacy |
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JRNL 170 |
Elements of News Writing |
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JRNL 257 |
Beginning Visual Journalism |
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JRNL 270 |
Reporting |
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Lower-Division Elective Suggested |
JRNL 140A |
Intro to Audio |
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Upper-Division Required Courses in the Major |
JRNL 300 |
First Amendment and Journalism Law |
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JRNL 400 |
Ethics and Trends in News Media |
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JRNL 498 |
Supervised Internship |
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Upper Division Writing Requirement Suggestion |
JRNL 340 |
Intermediate Audio |
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Five Upper-Division Elective Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 338 |
Intermediate Photo |
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JRNL 332 |
Audience and Social Media |
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JRNL 340 |
Intermediate Audio |
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JRNL 362 |
Feature Writing |
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JRNL 433 |
Marketing Your Work |
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Capstone Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 440 |
Advanced Audio |
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Courses Outside JRNL Suggested |
MART 245 |
Intro to Sonic Arts |
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MART 445 |
Sound for Digital Media |
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Photo Journalism Advising Track
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Lower-Division Required Coursed in Major |
JRNL 100H |
Media History and Literacy |
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JRNL 170 |
Elements of News Writing |
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JRNL 257 |
Beginning Visual Journalism |
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JRNL 270 |
Reporting |
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Upper-Division Required Courses in the Major |
JRNL 300 |
First Amendment and Journalism Law |
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JRNL 400 |
Ethics and Trends in News Media |
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JRNL 498 |
Supervised Internship |
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Upper Division Writing Requirement Suggestion |
JRNL 340 |
Intermediate Audio |
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JRNL 362 |
Feature Writing |
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Five Upper-Division Elective Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 328 |
Intermediate Photojournalism |
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JRNL 350 |
Intermediate Video |
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JRNL 427 |
Photo Stories |
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JRNL 428 |
Freelance Photography |
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JRNL 430 |
Print & Web Editing & Design |
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JRNL 433 |
Marketing Your Work |
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JRNL 494 |
Pollner Seminar |
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Capstone Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 410 |
Native News Honors Project |
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JRNL 412 |
Magazine Production and Design |
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JRNL 470 |
Campaign Coverage |
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JRNL 488 |
Student Documentary Unit |
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Courses Outside JRNL Suggested |
MART 255 |
Photoshop: Art and Design |
TV/Film Journalism Advising Track
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Lower-Division Required Coursed in Major |
JRNL 100H |
Media History and Literacy |
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JRNL 170 |
Elements of News Writing |
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JRNL 257 |
Beginning Visual Journalism |
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JRNL 270 |
Reporting |
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Upper-Division Required Courses in the Major |
JRNL 300 |
First Amendment and Journalism Law |
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JRNL 400 |
Ethics and Trends in News Media |
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JRNL 498 |
Supervised Internship |
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Upper Division Writing Requirement Suggestion |
JRNL 340 |
Intermediate Audio |
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JRNL 352 |
Intermediate Video Reporting and Producing |
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Five Upper-Division Elective Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 332 |
Audience and Social Media |
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JRNL 350 |
Intermediate Video |
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JRNL 351 |
Intermediate Video Directing |
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JRNL 391 |
Documentary Film History |
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JRNL 482 |
Advanced Video Storytelling |
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Capstone Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 480 |
Reporting Video News |
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JRNL 481 |
Advanced Video Photo and Directing |
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JRNL 488 |
Student Documentary Unit |
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Courses Outside JRNL Suggested |
MART 345 |
Sound for Film |
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MART 327 |
Intro to Cinematography |
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MAR 252 |
Screenwriting |
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Design Journalism Advising Track
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Lower-Division Required Coursed in Major |
JRNL 100H |
Media History and Literacy |
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JRNL 170 |
Elements of News Writing |
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JRNL 257 |
Beginning Visual Journalism |
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JRNL 270 |
Reporting |
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Upper-Division Required Courses in the Major |
JRNL 300 |
First Amendment and Journalism Law |
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JRNL 400 |
Ethics and Trends in News Media |
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JRNL 498 |
Supervised Internship |
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Upper Division Writing Requirement Suggestion |
JRNL 340 |
Intermediate Audio |
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JRNL 362 |
Feature Writing |
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Five Upper-Division Elective Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 328 |
Intermediate Photojournalism |
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JRNL 350 |
Intermediate Video |
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JRNL 428 |
Freelance Photography |
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JRNL 430 |
Print & Web Editing & Design |
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JRNL 433 |
Marketing Your Work |
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JRNL 494 |
Pollner Seminar |
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Capstone Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 410 |
Native News Honors Project |
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JRNL 412 |
Magazine Production and Design |
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JRNL 470 |
Covering Elections |
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JRNL 473 |
International Reporting |
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Courses Outside JRNL Suggested |
MART 255 |
Photoshop: Art and Design |
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MART 302 |
Intro to Motion Design |
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MART 341 |
Intro to Web Design |
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BMKT 482 |
Telling Stories with Data |
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Sports Journalism Advising Track
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Lower-Division Required Coursed in Major |
JRNL 100H |
Media History and Literacy |
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JRNL 170 |
Elements of News Writing |
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JRNL 257 |
Beginning Visual Journalism |
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JRNL 270 |
Reporting |
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Upper-Division Required Courses in the Major |
JRNL 300 |
First Amendment and Journalism Law |
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JRNL 400 |
Ethics and Trends in News Media |
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JRNL 498 |
Supervised Internship |
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Upper Division Writing Requirement Suggestion |
JRNL 370 |
Beat Reporting |
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Five Upper-Division Elective Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 328 |
Intermediate Photojournalism |
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JRNL 340 |
Intermediate Audio |
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JRNL 342 |
Multimedia Sports Announcing and Writing |
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JRNL 350 |
Intermediate Video |
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JRNL 352 |
Intermediate Video Reporting and Producing |
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Capstone Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 480 |
Advanced Video Reporting |
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JRNL 481 |
Advanced Video Photo and Directing |
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Extra-Curricular Suggestions |
Kaimin – work for the Kaimin as a sports reporter |
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UM Athletics – work with the Athletics Communications Dept. |
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Social Media Journalism Advising Track
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Lower-Division Required Coursed in Major |
JRNL 100H |
Media History and Literacy |
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JRNL 170 |
Elements of News Writing |
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JRNL 257 |
Beginning Visual Journalism |
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JRNL 270 |
Reporting |
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Upper-Division Required Courses in the Major |
JRNL 300 |
First Amendment and Journalism Law |
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JRNL 400 |
Ethics and Trends in News Media |
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JRNL 498 |
Supervised Internship |
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Upper Division Writing Requirement Suggestion |
JRNL 340 |
Intermediate Audio |
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JRNL 362 |
Feature Writing |
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Five Upper-Division Elective Requirement Suggestions |
JRNL 328 |
Intermediate Photojournalism |
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JRNL 330 |
News Editing |
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JRNL 332 |
Audience and Social Media |
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JRNL 350 |
Intermediate Video |
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JRNL 433 |
Marketing Your Work |
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Capstone Requirement Suggestions (Serve as the social media director) |
JRNL 410 |
Native News Honors Project |
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JRNL 412 |
Magazine Production and Design |
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JRNL 473 |
International Reporting |
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Courses Outside JRNL Suggested |
MART 111A |
Intro to Photoshop |
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BMKT 420 |
Integrated Online Marketing |
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Extra-Curricular Suggestions |
Kaimin – work for the Kaimin online |
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KBGA – work for KBGA online |
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