Program Details

Journalism (Minor)

Minor

Randolph-Macon College

The minor in journalism is a rigorous preparation for a career in print media that culminates in work- shop style copy-editing courses and internships. Its goal is to produce students skilled in effective journalistic writing and editing, yet the journalism minor is more than simply vocational; it also aims to provide an historical knowledge and a sociological understanding of one of the shaping forces of our culture.

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree	JOUR minors take newswriting and reporting classes and create content to inform readers and help them make decisions in society. Minors also learn about the role of mass media in society today, how ethical dilemmas arise and are solved, under what conditions fake news has developed and is mistaken for legitimate information. JOUR students are very active in the Yellow Jacket newspaper, serving as reporters, section editors, as well as editor in chief. Those interested in broadcasting participate in Stinger radio studio productions. Please note: Students enrolled at Randolph-Macon College attend classes primarily Monday-Friday between 8 am - 5 pm with very few evening courses. The large majority of RMC coursework is offered in-person and on campus. A very limited selection of online courses is offered in summer sessions. No more than one half of the courses on a major or minor can be transferred; at least one-half of the semester hours of the major or minor must be taken at Randolph-Macon.
Considerations When Selecting Courses	COMM (Communication Studies) is the most common major for JOUR minors. Students may count some courses on both their JOUR minor as well as a COMM major, which makes that combination a popular choice. Students also frequently major in English (ENGL), Writing (WRIT), or Political Science (PSCI) while minoring in JOUR. Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Randolph-Macon College within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses	JOUR students, through their courses as well as their internships, develop media savvy skills to create interesting stories for their audiences, with attention to ethics, newsworthiness, and accuracy. They see their work in print or online as a result of those experiences.
Doing More With Your Degree	Graduates from our program are employed with companies such as Amazon Web Services BetMGM Tonight CarMax CoStar Group Petersburg Progress-Index Other graduates have continued their studies in programs such as Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications (Broadcast & Digital Journalism) Virginia Commonwealth University, Robertson School of Media and Culture (Strategic Public Relations) Boston University, College of Communication (Media Science) University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Strategic Brand Communication Iona University, Sports Communication & Media
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Program Credit Requirements

Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

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Applicable Admissions Agreements

The table below lists admissions agreements between Randolph-Macon College and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name	Type	Title
Richard Bland College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and Richard Bland College
Blue Ridge Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Central Virginia Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Danville Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Mountain Gateway Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Eastern Shore Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Germanna Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Brightpoint Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Laurel Ridge Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Mountain Empire Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
New River Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Northern Virginia Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Paul D. Camp Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Patrick & Henry Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Piedmont Virginia Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Rappahannock Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Southside Virginia Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Southwest Virginia Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Tidewater Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Virginia Peninsula Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Virginia Highlands Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Virginia Western Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System
Wytheville Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Randolph-Macon College and The Virginia Community College System

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Students admitted under our guaranteed admissions agreement are guaranteed completion of most general education requirements. Students may need to complete additional foreign language coursework to complete the Effective Communication requirements and must complete the college's Cross-Area Requirements, most of which can be fulfilled through major programs and should not significantly increase the time to completion of degree.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning	We accept AP (4 or 5 on the exam) and IB (5, 6, or 7 on higher level exams).
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Randolph-Macon College

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Number of Transfer Students

120

Percent of Accepted Transfer Students

College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	At Randolph-Macon, we recognize the breadth of knowledge and experience you bring as a transfer student. Our personalized, hands-on approach to learning lets you build on that foundation, honing the skills you'll need to excel. No matter what your future goals, we'll set you on a path to success thatâ€™s uniquely yours.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance at RMC.
First Year Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	GAA students must complete the RMC transfer application and submit all required materials by June 1 (for fall term) or December 1 (for spring term). GAA students will submit an Intent to Transfer form through their current community college contact to RMC.

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Science in Social Science Degree Communications Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Bridgewater College	Strategic Communications - BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Norfolk State University	Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications - Journalism Concentration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bachelor of Arts in English, Major in Communication	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Germanna Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Germanna Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in K-8 Education	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Germanna Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Develop	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Mountain Gateway Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Eastern Shore Community College	Early Childhood Education, AAS	Associate	Associate in Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Teacher Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Teacher Education - Secondary Mathematics Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Secondary Teacher Education (English/History)	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Early Childhood Development, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	General Studies, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate in Science - Education	Associate	Associate of Fine Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development Degree	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science in Social Sciences Degree Education Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Science in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Secondary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Secondary Education, BSEd	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education	4-Year	Hybrid
Shenandoah University	Bachelor of Education Secondary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Education	4-Year	In-Person
Shenandoah University	Bachelor of Education Secondary Education Special Ed 6-12	Bachelor	Bachelor of Education	4-Year	In-Person
Ferrum College	B.S. in Secondary Education: Agricultural Education Emphasis	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum College	B.S. in Secondary Education: English Emphasis	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum College	B.S. in Secondary Education: History and Social Sciences Emphasis	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BSE in Secondary Education, Career and Technical Education – Agricultural Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BSE in Secondary Education, Career and Technical Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Education in Secondary Education, English Language Arts Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Education in Secondary Education, History and Social Sciences Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BSE in Education in Secondary Education, Mathematics Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BSE in Secondary Education, Technology Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
25-1081.00	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-2031.00	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-1122.00	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
27-3041.00	Editors	Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ
27-3023.00	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ
27-3043.05	Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ
43-9081.00	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.	Office and Administrative Support Occupations
27-3043.00	Writers and Authors	Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ

Cost To Complete

This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 15 credits remaining to be completed

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Estimated Cost for the Plan Name Not Provided at Randolph-Macon College These costs are based on an estimated 1 semesters or 0.5 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category	Cost	Basis	Cost (To You)	Estimated Benefits	Net Cost	Notes
Tuition	$23,139	Per Semester	$23,139	$0	$23,139	Per semester tuition for a full time status of 12 - 17 credit hours
Fees
Mandatory Fees (Full-time)	$862	Per Semester	$862	0	$862	This is the comprehensive mandatory fee per semester for full-time students. Part-time students pay a reduced fee of $170/semester. There are additional one-semester fees or fees based on student choices such as automobile registration, fraternity grounds, and matriculation fees.

*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.

Tuition & Fee Notes:

Did you know? You can afford RMC!
- 99% of Randolph-Macon students receive financial aid, including scholarships and grants starting at $21,000! Please reference your financial aid award for your tuition total. Considering RMC? Try our net price calculator for an estimate of your tuition.
Housing and Meals
- Students have housing and meal plan options available. For information visit: https://www.rmc.edu/offices/business/tuition-fees-room-board
Other Financial Aid to Pay for College
- You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. All students are therefore encouraged to apply by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Many will qualify for additional resources which may include Federal Pell Grants, federal loan programs and institutional need-based grants.

Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:

You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.