Undergraduate Programs

Degree Programs

Certificates for Non-Majors

Certificate in Journalism

The School of Journalism offers a Certificate in Journalism for undergraduate students interested in journalism, but who want to complete a degree from another school at IUPUI.

The certificate is very similar to our major requirements. Admission requirements to the certificate are the same as those for admission to our degree.

Core (16 Credits)

  • C190 Perspectives on Communication (1 credit)
  • J110 Foundations of Journalism and Mass Communication
  • J200 Reporting, Writing, and editing I
  • J210 Visual Communication
  • J300 Communications Law
  • J410 Media as Social Institutions (Capstone)
Area Core (12 credits)
  • J341 Newspaper Reporting
  • J351 Newspaper Editing
  • One of the following: J343 Broadcast News, J344 Photo journalism Reporting, or J463 Computerized Publication Design.
Total: 25 credits
Certificate in Public Relations

The School of Journalism offers a Certificate in Public Relations for undergraduate students interested in public relations, but who want to complete a degree from another school at IUPUI.

The certificate is very similar to our major requirements. Admission requirements to the certificate are the same as those for admission to our degree.

Core (16 Credits)
  • C190 Perspectives on Communication (1 credit)
  • J110 Foundations of Journalism and Mass Communication
  • J200 Reporting, Writing, and Editing I
  • J210 Visual Communication
  • J300 Communications Law
  • J410 Media as Social Institutions 
Area Core (9 Credits)
  • J219 Introduction to Public Relations
  • J390 Public Relations Writing
  • J340 Public Relations Tactics and Techniques
Total 25 Credits