Academics

Graduation Requirements

We want our students to be well prepared for their careers or for advanced study. To enhance their education and success, we have these graduation requirements:

Have a 2.5 grade point average in journalism and communications courses
Complete 120 credit hours, of which 72 are outside of the school, 65 are in the liberal arts and sciences and no more than 48 are in journalism and communications; additionally, majors cannot complete more than six total credit hours in JAC 465 (Internship) and JAC 467 (Practicum)
Complete a university-approved minor or an 18-credit hour area of emphasis outside of the School of Journalism and Communications
Complete minimum 150 hours in a school-approved internship at a media organization appropriate to the student’s major
Complete a portfolio that demonstrates that 1) the student has mastered the basic skills of his or her major and 2) that the student’s work reflects a critical and ethical understanding of the profession

Scholarship Information

In addition to university scholarships, the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications offers a variety of scholarships to eligible students. Information about scholarships is distributed via student emails when they become available.

List of Scripps Howard School Scholarships and eligibility criteria:

Burdick-Burnett Endowed Scholarship: African-American journalism senior 3.0 GPA or above.
Jean and Charles Shultz Endowed Scholarship: Students majoring in Journalism.
Joseph K. Bose Endowed Scholarship: Male, junior majoring in Journalism with a GPA of 2.5 or above.
RF Binder Scholarship: On the basis of merit and need. Available for eligible junior and senior female students in strategic communications.
Robert P. Scripps Endowed Scholarship: Students majoring in journalism/communications with financial need.
Scripps Howard Endowed Journalism Scholarship: On the basis of merit and not just need to freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors.
W.R. Hearst Endowed Scholarship: Sophomores, juniors and seniors with GPA of 2.7 or higher