Departments & Programs

The Media School

B.A. in Journalism
Second Concentrations—Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Options for Completion

To achieve the breadth of knowledge and expertise and to refine the critical thinking, analytic reasoning and problem-solving skills essential for future success, B.A.J. students must complete a second concentration of at least 24 unique credit hours in a field other than Journalism or Public Relations.

As a means of completing the second concentration, students may choose to pursue:

  1. a certificate listed in the College of Arts and Sciences Bulletin;
  2. a concentration and specialization from the B.A. in Media (see stipulations below);
  3. a minor listed in the College of Arts and Sciences Bulletin (see stipulations below); or
  4. one of the approved second concentrations available outside the College as listed below.
  5. With written approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS), students have the option to complete a second concentration following the major requirements of any College of Arts and Sciences departments offering the B.A. degree. This option is not a second degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.*

See the list of College minors, College certificates, and other credentials transcripted by the College.

Second Concentrations—General Policies
  • Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours.  Students using certificates or minors and other credentials that require fewer credit hours are required to complete additional coursework to meet the 24 credit hour minimum.
  • Students must earn a C- or higher in each course and a grade point average of at least 2.000 in all courses taken for the second concentration (exceptions: see Business and Informatics below).

Second Concentration policies for the inclusion of coursework associated with minors, certificates, and majors outside The Media School:

  • Students must meet with an advisor of the department offering the certificate or minor, obtain the advisor's signature on a planned program, and submit a copy of the program to the Media School advisor.
  • Students including a minor, certificate, or concentration awarded by the College or unit outside The Media School, as a part of completing their second concentration, must follow standard policies for declaring these credentials. Completion of the B.A.J. second concentration will not result in transcription of these outside credentials.
  • Completion of the B.A.J. second concentration will not result in automatic transcription of these outside credentials.
  • Outside credit hours applied to the B.A.J. second concentration will be included in the 100 College of Arts and Sciences credit hours.

Second Concentration policy for the inclusion of coursework associated with a second concentration and specializations awarded within The Media School 

  • Students electing to complete their B.A.J. Second Concentration with one of the 15 credit hour concentrations available through the B.A. in Media must also complete an appropriate 9 credit hour Media School specialization to achieve the 24 credit hour minimum.  
    • Students pursuing this option must select at least 12 credit hours of coursework that is not traditionally associated with journalism, public relations, or the other mass communications disciplines. MSCH-F prefix courses, as well as any course that does not use the MSCH course subject code that is listed in the concentration or specialization requirements, can count towards the 12 outside hours.  
Approved Second Concentrations from across the Bloomington Campus

Kelley School of Business
Students must earn a C- or higher in all Kelley School of Business (BUS) courses with the exception of BUS-K 201, in which a grade of C or higher is required. All 300-level BUS courses must be taken on the IU Bloomington campus with the exception of BUS-Z 302, which may be taken at IUPUI, and none of the BUS courses used for the business concentration may be taken in a self-paced, independent study format. Students may complete one of the following options, each of which will earn them a minor as well:

1. Financial Literacy (24 cr.)
  • Complete ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)

Complete these five business courses (15 cr.):

  • BUS-A 200 Foundations of Accounting (BUS-A 201 or A 202 may be substituted for A 200)
  • BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business
  • BUS-F 260 Personal Finance
  • BUS-F 262 Financial Markets
  • BUS-F 300 Introduction to Financial Management (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)

Complete two of the following business courses (6 cr.)

  • BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business
  • BUS-M 300 Introduction to Marketing (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
  • BUS-P 300 Introduction to Operations Management (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
  • BUS-G 300 Introduction to Management Economics
  • BUS-R 300 Principles of Real Estate
  • BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations or J 306 Strategic Management and Leadership (p. junior standing)

2. Business (24 cr.)

  • Complete ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)

Complete these business courses (9 cr.):

  • BUS-A 200 Foundations of Accounting (BUS-A 201 or A 202 may be substituted for A 200)
  • BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business
  • BUS-L 201 Legal Environments of Business

Complete four of the following business courses (12 cr.)

  • BUS-F 300 Introduction to Financial Management (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
  • BUS-G 300 Introduction to Management Economics
  • BUS-M 300 Introduction to Marketing (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
  • BUS-P 300 Introduction to Operations Management (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
  • BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations or J 306 Strategic Management and Leadership (p. junior standing)

3. Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (24 cr.)

  • Complete ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)

Complete these six business courses (18 cr.):

  • BUS-A 200 Foundations of Accounting (BUS-A 201 or A 202 may be substituted for A 200)
  • BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business
  • BUS-L 201 Legal Environments of Business or BUS-L 311 Law for Entrepreneurs
  • BUS-W 212 Exploring Entrepreneurship
  • BUS-M 300 Introduction to Marketing (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
  • BUS-W 300 Small Business Management (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)

Complete one of the following business courses (3 cr.):

  • BUS-F 300 Introduction to Financial Management (P:. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
  • BUS-G 300 Introduction to Managerial Economics
  • BUS-P 300 Introduction to Operations Management (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
  • BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations (P: junior standing)
  • BUS-J 306 Strategic Management and Leadership (P: junior standing)　
4. Marketing (24 cr.)
  • Complete ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)

Complete these five business courses (15 cr.):

  • BUS-A 200 Foundations of Accounting (BUS-A 201 or A 202 may be substituted for A 200)
  • BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business
  • BUS-L 201 Legal Environments of Business
  • BUS-M 300 Introduction to Marketing (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
  • BUS-M 311 Introduction to Marketing Communication or M 312 Retail Marketing Management (P: BUS-M 300)

Complete two of the following business courses (6 cr.):

  • BUS-M 311 Introduction to Marketing Communication or M 312 Retail Marketing Management (whichever was not used above) (P: BUS-M 300)
  • BUS-F 300 Introduction to Financial Management (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
  • BUS-G 300 Introduction to Managerial Economics
  • BUS-P 300 Introduction to Operations Management (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
  • BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations or J 306 Strategic Management and Leadership (P: junior standing)

Education--Secondary Teacher Certification

Courses are limited to those required for high school teacher certification. IU Journalism cooperates with the School of Education in preparing students to teach journalism in high school. Interested students should see Teresa White, High School Journalism Institute, Ernie Pyle Hall 215-A, Bloomington, (812) 855-9822.

Informatics and Computing (INFO)

Students may apply an Informatics minor or the Certificate in Informatics towards the completion of the second concentration. To earn the Certificate in Informatics, students must complete all 27 credit hours. To use an Informatics minor, students must complete additional coursework to meet the 24 credit minimum for the second concentration. Consult with your advisor to identify appropriate courses to meet the credit hour minimum. A minimum grade of C in all courses taken for the certificate is required.

Jacobs School of Music(MUS)

At least 14 credit hours of MUS-K, M, T, or Z courses (excluding MUS-Z 110) are required. Applied music courses must be in private instruction in one instrument. No ensemble work may apply.

School of Public Health (SPH)

Students interested in using one of the following four SPH minors to complete a B.A.J. second concentration may do so following the stipulations outlined below; however, the College of Arts and Sciences does not recognize these minors for inclusion on a student's transcript.

  • Kinesiology Minor (plus additional SPH courses from the minor list to total 24 credit hours)
  • Minor in Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management (plus additional SPH courses from the minor list or the Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management major list to total 24 credit hours)
  • Sports Marketing and Management Minor (plus additional SPH courses from the minor list or the Sport Marketing and Management major list to total 24 credit hours)
  • Event Planning Minor (plus additional SPH courses from the minor list or the Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management major list to total 24 credit hours)

School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA)

Students can complete any of the SPEA minors or certificates transcripted by the College (plus additional SPEA courses to total 24 credit hours).