Gain skills such as writing clearly and succinctly; telling stories in multiple formats, thinking critically about issues that affect both media and society; communicating through social media platforms; and understanding how journalism influences the way individuals and groups are perceived.
About the Minor
The Journalism and Media minor is open to all undergraduate students except Journalism majors who have completed J 301F.
If demand exceeds space available, the department reserves the right to select applicants based additional factors such as GPA and success in J 301F.
The Journalism and Media minor has a different name, grade requirement for J 301F and minimum GPA for catalogs prior to 2020-2022 catalog. Be mindful of these differences when viewing the minor requirements and completing the minor application.
2020-2022 Catalog and Beyond
The Journalism and Media minor is open to all undergraduate students except Journalism majors who have completed J 301F with a C- or better.
- The Journalism minor requires a total of 15 hours of coursework.
- 6 hours of coursework must be taken at upper division level.
- 12 hours of coursework must be taken in residence and for a letter grade.
- A C- or better is required for J 301F, and 302F or J 313P
- Admission to the minor does not guarantee a seat in J courses. Major restrictions and prerequisites apply.
Click on tab for the specific catalog year associated with your major. Only courses listed on your specific catalog will count towards your minor.
Students pursuing the Journalism and Media minor under the 2024-2026 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:
Requirement 1: J 301F Fundamental Issues in Journalism
- Must be completed prior to applying for minor. A grade C- or better is required.
Requirement 2: 3 hours chosen from the following
- J 302F Digital Storytelling Basics
- J 313P Multimedia News Reporting
Requirement 3: 9 hours chosen from the following
- J 308D Data, Privacy, and You
- J 308F Analyzing Media Bias
- Courses number J 330 through J 359T1
1Major restrictions and prerequisites will be enforced.
Students pursuing the Journalism and Media minor under the 2022-2024 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:
Requirement 1: J 301F Fundamental Issues in Journalism
- Must be completed prior to applying for minor. A grade C- or better is required.
Requirement 2: 3 hours chosen from the following
- J 302F Digital Storytelling Basics
- J 313P Multimedia News Reporting
Requirement 3: 9 hours chosen from the following
- J 308D Data, Privacy, and You
- J 308F Analyzing Media Bias
- J 330J Advanced Photo Editing and Design
- J 330L Community Life: Documented
- J 330S International Solutions Journalism
- J 331M Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- J 334N Oral History in Multimedia Storytelling
- J 334S Place and Storytelling
- J 336F Social Media Journalism
- J 341J Minorities and the Media
- J 341M Representation in the News Media
- J 348M Diversity in News Organizations
- J 348N Leadership in News Organizations
- J 349E Elections, Voters, and News
- J 349L News Literacy for a Digital Age
- J 349N News Media and Politics
- J 350M Media Policy and Ethics
- J 350N Ethnic Media
- J 351C Contemporary Media Systems
- J 351G Introduction to Global Media
- J 351J Technology and the Internet in Journalism
- J 351P Social Media, Propaganda, and Elections
- J 351S Globalization and Social Media
- J 351T Technology and Culture
- J 354M Journalism and Press Freedom in the Middle East and North Africa
- J 355G The Information Society
- J 355M Media Industries and Entrepreneurship
- J 355P The Business of News
- J 356C Digital Mainland China and Taiwan
- J 356G Social Media: Growth, Uses, and Impacts
- J 356M Social Media and Society
- J 356R Race and Digital Media Cultures
- J 358C Becoming Citizen Journalists
- J 358S Communicating Social Change
- J 359M Topics in Journalism and Media Studies (any topic)
- J 359S Topics in Current Journalistic Issues (any topic)
In addition to specific course requirements, students must also fulfill the hour totals for overall, in residence, and upper division coursework as well as meet the grade minimums for each minor course.
Students pursuing the Journalism and Media minor under the 2020-2022 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:
Requirement 1: J 301F Fundamental Issues in Journalism
- Must be completed prior to applying for minor. A grade C- or better is required.
Requirement 2: 3 hours chosen from the following
- J 302F Digital Storytelling Basics
- J 313P Multimedia News Reporting
Requirement 3: 9 hours chosen from the following
- J 308D Data, Privacy, and You
- J 308F Analyzing Media Bias
- J 330J Advanced Photo Editing and Design
- J 330L Community Life: Documented
- J 330S International Solutions Journalism
- J 331M Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- J 334N Oral History in Multimedia Storytelling
- J 336F Social Media Journalism
- J 341J Minorities and the Media
- J 341M Representation in the News Media
- J 348M Diversity in News Organizations
- J 348N Leadership in News Organizations
- J 349E Elections, Voters, and News
- J 349L News Literacy for a Digital Age
- J 349N News Media and Politics
- J 350M Media Policy and Ethics
- J 350N Ethnic Media
- J 351C Contemporary Media Systems
- J 351G Introduction to Global Media
- J 351T Technology and Culture
- J 354M Journalism and Press Freedom in the Middle East and North Africa
- J 355G The Information Society
- J 355M Media Industries and Entrepreneurship
- J 355P The Business of News
- J 356G Social Media: Growth, Uses, and Impacts
- J 356M Social Media and Society
- J 356R Race and Digital Media Cultures
- J 358C Becoming Citizen Journalists
- J 358S Communicating Social Change
- J 359M Topics in Journalism and Media Studies (any topic)
In addition to specific course requirements, students must also fulfill the hour totals for overall, in residence, and upper division coursework as well as meet the grade minimums for each minor course.
2018-2020 Catalog and Prior
The Journalism minor is open to all undergraduate students except Journalism majors who have completed J 301F with a B- or better and have an overall GPA of 2.75 at UT Austin.
- The Journalism minor requires a total of 15 hours of coursework.
- 6 hours of coursework must be taken at upper division level.
- 12 hours of coursework must be taken in residence and for a letter grade.
Students pursuing the Journalism and Media minor under the 2018-2020 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:
Requirement 1: J 301F Fundamental Issues in Journalism
- Must be completed prior to applying for minor. A grade B- or better is required.
Requirement 2: J 302F Digital Storytelling Basics
Requirement 3: 9 hours chosen from the following
- J 308D Data, Privacy, and You
- J 308F Analyzing Media Bias
- J 308N Computer Concepts / Internet Techniques
- J 313P Multimedia News Reporting
- J 330J Advanced Photo Editing and Design
- J 330L Community Life: Documented
- J 330S International Solutions Journalism
- J 331M Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- J 334N Oral History in Multimedia Storytelling
- J 336F Social Media Journalism
- J 341F Understanding African Americans and the Media
- J 341J Minorities in the Media
- J 341M Representation in the News Media
- J 346G Domestic Issues and Global Perspectives
- J 348D Gender and the News
- J 348N Leadership in News Organizations
- J 349E Elections, Voters, and News
- J 349L News Literacy in a Digital Age
- Any course numbered J 35__ (examples: J 350F, J 358P, etc.); see course schedule for options
In addition to specific course requirements, students must also fulfill the hour totals for overall, in residence, and upper division coursework as well as meet the grade minimums for each minor course.
The Journalism minor is open to all undergraduate students EXCEPT Journalism majors following the eligible catalogs. The minor application criteria requires completion of J 301F with a B- or better and an overall GPA of 2.75 at UT Austin.
Eligible Catalogs: 2018-2020
The Journalism and Media minor to all undergraduate students EXCEPT Journalism majors following the eligible catalogs. The minor application criteria requires completion of J 301F with a C- or better. Applicants on the 2020-2022 catalog also need an overall GPA of 2.75 at UT Austin. The later catalogs do not have a GPA requirement.
Eligible Catalogs: 2020-2022, 2022-2024 and 2024-2026
Students enrolled in their first semester at UT Austin should apply after grades are posted.
A student's major college may have additional criteria that they must meet in order to pursue a minor. Prior to applying, students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor in their own major to discuss how the minor fits into their degree plan.
Visit this page and use the following directions:
- Click on link for "Request Restricted Minor"
- Select "J JOURNALISM" for Field of Study
- Click "Continue"
- Select the appropriate minor title based on catalog eligibility
- 2018-2020 catalog: "JOURNALISM (MNCJ 01)"
- 2020-2022, 2022-2024 and 2024-2026 catalogs: "JOURNALISM AND MEDIA (MNCJ 03)"
- Click "Continue"