Staying in the J-School
STAYING IN THE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM:
All students admitted to the J-School must do the following in order to remain in the J-School and in good standing:
- Complete J101 with a grade of 2.0 or higher, AND
- Maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade-point average and a 2.5 journalism grade-point average.
*All students must complete Grammar Basics, an online module in Blackboard, before taking JOUR 304.
Students failing to meet the conditions above are placed on probation for one semester. If a student does not raise his or her cumulative and journalism grade-point averages to 2.5, she or he is dropped from the J-School.
Additionally, students must also pass JOUR 300, JOUR 302, and JOUR 304 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. If the student does not pass JOUR 101, JOUR 300, JOUR 302, or JOUR 304 the second time, admission will be rescinded.
Journalism New-Student Orientation: Recently admitted students are required to attend a Journalism New-Student Orientation. It is an opportunity to learn about J-School culture, advising, academic requirements, student organizations and career services. These sessions will be held in September and February each year. Students will receive detailed information after admission into the J-School.
