When to Declare a JAMS Minor
Ideally, you should declare the minor as soon as possible, so as to take advantage of departmental advising in planning the best sequence of upper-level courses.
Please note, most JAMS classes require the completion of JAMS 101: Introduction to Mass Media with a C or better, and JAMS 201: Media Writing with a C or better.
Declaration Process
The first step to declare a minor in JAMS is to fill out and submit the
After submitting your request to declare a minor, you are encouraged to contact Jackie Bradway, Director of Undergraduate Studies, (leonarjm@uwm.edu) to ask any questions you may have about the Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies program and to begin the process of planning your coursework and other activities within the minor.