Major

For a JAMS major, students must complete the following:

  • 36 total JAMS credits (18 credits at 300-level or above)
    • JAMS 101: Introduction to Mass Media
    • JAMS 201: Media Writing
    • 6-9 credits of Additional Any-Level JAMS Electives
    • One of three concentrations:
      • Journalism
      • Advertising and Public Relations
      • Media Studies
    • 3-6 credits of Additional Upper Level JAMS Electives
    • 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 total credits of an Outside Specialty (6 credits at 300-level or above)

 

For the Current JAMS Requirements starting Fall 2023, click here!

For previous requirements, please see your PAWS account, the L&S advising office, or the JAMS office.

Contact Undergraduate Director Camila Guarda Velasco (guardave@uwm.edu) for information about the Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies Program.