For a JAMS major, students must complete the following:
- 36 total JAMS credits (18 credits numbered 300+)
- A cumulative 2.0 GPA in JAMS Courses
- JAMS 101: Introduction to Mass Media
- JAMS 201: Media Writing
- One of three concentrations:
- Journalism
- Advertising and Public Relations
- Media Studies
- JAMS 461: Media Ethics or JAMS 559: Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age
- A 600-level JAMS course with “Seminar” in the title
- 12 credits of Additional JAMS Courses (6 credits numbered 300+)
- 12 total credits of an Outside Specialty (6 credits at 300+)
For the Current JAMS Requirements starting Fall 2024, click here!
Contact Undergraduate Director Camila Guarda Velasco (guardave@uwm.edu) for information about the Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies Program.