Students must complete a second concentration of at least 24 credit hours in an academic discipline outside of journalism and telecommunications. Students must earn a C- or higher in each course and a grade point average of at least 2.0 in all courses taken for the second concentration (exceptions: see Business and Informatics below). No internship credit from any other academic unit may be used to satisfy the second concentration and no mass communication courses can be used in the second concentration, either. See Mass Communications Courses list.
With written approval from the department, students may choose to complete an Outside Area (the equivalent to a second major) in any of the departments of the College of Arts and Sciences offering the B.A. degree. This option is not a second degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Students can complete any of the certificates included in the College of Arts and Sciences Bulletin for the second concentration requirement. Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of courses approved for the certificate. The School of Journalism requires that students pursuing this option meet with an advisor of the department offering the certificate, obtain the advisor's signature on a planned program, and submit a copy of the program to the School of Journalism advisor.
With the approval of the dean, students have the option to complete a split-second concentration, incorporating two or more departments. Students must propose selected courses in consultation with a full-time journalism faculty member and complete a written explanation of the educational value or goal of their choice. The selection of courses and the rationale should show evidence of a coherent body of knowledge. The faculty member must sign the application and submit it to the associate dean for undergraduate studies for final approval.
Following are additional conditions for the second concentration in specific areas
Business
Students must earn a C- or higher in all BUS courses with the exception of 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 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.):
- A 200 Foundations of Accounting (BUS-A 201 or A 202 may be substituted for A 200)
- K 201 The Computer in Business
- F 260 Personal Finance
- F 262 Financial Markets
- F 300 Introduction to Financial Management (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
Complete two of the following business courses (6 cr.)
- L 201 Legal Environment of Business
- M 300 Introduction to Marketing (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
- P 300 Introduction to Operations Management (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
- G 300 Introduction to Management Economics
- R 300 Principles of Real Estate
- 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.):
- A 200 Foundations of Accounting (BUS-A 201 or A 202 may be substituted for A 200)
- K 201 The Computer in Business
- L 201 Legal Environments of Business
Complete four of the following business courses (12 cr.)
- F 300 Introduction to Financial Management (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
- G 300 Introduction to Management Economics
- M 300 Introduction to Marketing (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
- P 300 Introduction to Operations Management (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
- 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.):
- A 200 Foundations of Accounting (BUS-A 201 or A 202 may be substituted for A 200)
- K 201 The Computer in Business
- L 201 Legal Environments of Business or BUS-L 311 Law for Entrepreneurs
- W 212 Exploring Entrepreneurship
- M 300 Introduction to Marketing (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
- W 300 Small Business Management (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
Complete one of the following business courses (3 cr.):
- F 300 Introduction to Financial Management (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
- G 300 Introduction to Managerial Economics
- P 300 Introduction to Operations Management (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
- Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations (p. junior standing)
- 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.):
- A 200 Foundations of Accounting (BUS-A 201 or A 202 may be substituted for A 200)
- K 201 The Computer in Business
- L 201 Legal Environments of Business
- M 300 Introduction to Marketing (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
- 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.):
- M 311 Introduction to Marketing Communication or M 312 Retail Marketing Management (whichever was not used above) (p. BUS-M 300)
- F 300 Introduction to Financial Management (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
- G 300 Introduction to Managerial Economics
- P 300 Introduction to Operations Management (p. BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
- Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations or J 306 Strategic Management and Leadership (p. junior standing)
Communication and Culture (CMCL)
The following courses are considered mass communications courses by the School of Journalism and may not be included in a second concentration:
C 201 Race and the Media
C 202 Media in the Global Context
C 204 Topics in Media, Culture, and Society
C 337 New Media
C 392 Media Genres
C 411 Media Industries and Cultural Production
C 412 Race, Gender, and Representation
C 420 Topics in Media History
Any other communication and culture courses may be used for a second concentration.
Education—Secondary Teacher Certification
Courses are limited to those required for high school teacher certification. The School of 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 212-F, Bloomington, (812) 855-9822.
Fine Arts
A minimum of 12 credit hours of art history or appreciation are required. FINA-A 443 History of 20th Century Photography will not count in the concentration.
General Science
Selection of courses and departments must show evidence of guided study in one subject. Premedical and predental course work is allowed, as designated by the Health Professions and Prelaw Information Center.
Informatics
Students must complete the Certificate in Informatics, which is 27 credit hours. A minimum grade of C in all courses taken for the certificate is required. No journalism or telecommunications courses may be used to fulfill the certificate requirements.
Languages
No 100-level courses are allowed unless the particular department allows the 100-level course to apply toward a major in that language.
Music
At least 14 credit hours of K, M, T, or Z courses (excluding Z 110) are required. Applied music courses must be in private instruction in one instrument. No ensemble work may apply.
Public Health (SPH)
Students must complete one of four SPH minors:
- 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)
Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA)
Students can complete any of the SPEA minors or certificates offered at Bloomington and additional SPEA courses to total 24 credit hours.
Theater
No more than 12 credits of THTR-D courses are allowed.