Although our typical student completes the 48-credit program in 18 months, you can negotiate a pace that works for you. The grid below shows when we offer required courses and select electives. Each term is 10 weeks long.
Fall Term - First Year
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Multimedia Journalism | 4 |
| Thinking Story | 4 |
One or more elective(s):
| 2 |
Winter Term - First Year
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Multimedia Journalism Practices | 4 |
| Reporting within Communities | 4 |
| Foundations of Explanatory Journalism | 4 |
One or More Elective(s):
| 2 |
Spring Term - First Year
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Producing Story | 4 |
| Digital Ethics | 4 |
One or more elective(s):
| 2 |
Summer Term - First Year
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Terminal Projects | 3-6 |
| Business Practices | 2 |
Fall Term - Second Year
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Terminal Project | 3-6 |
| Communication and Society | 4 |
Spring Term - Second Year
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Some students elect to continue working on their terminal projects and/or take additional elective courses. | N/A |
Academic Checklist
In addition to your required courses, you’ve got some tasks to complete between enrollment and graduation. Complete these steps in order, with guidance from your faculty advisor.
- Make contact with your faculty advisor. During orientation, your program director will assign you a faculty advisor. This person will be your first point of contact for questions about the program once you’re enrolled, so make sure to introduce yourself. You will also select a second advisor to provide feedback on your final project.
- Complete a proposal for your terminal project. This must be approved by your faculty advisor, who will tell you how to file it with the SOJC.
- Enroll for at least 3 graduate-level (J600 or above) courses in your final term.
- Apply for graduation in the second week of the term in which you plan to graduate. Fill out the graduation form on GradWeb.
- Complete your oral defense of your terminal project before the end of your final term.
- Submit one copy of your terminal project to your advisor.
Questions?
Need some guidance? Here are a few options:
- Download our graduate handbook for more details about program requirements and resources.
- Attend an info session at SOJC Portland to learn about the program and tour the building.
- Contact our graduate recruiter in Portland with questions about the program, the application process, and admission.
Once you’re admitted, you’ll be matched with a faculty advisor who will be your first point of contact for academic and career guidance. You’ll also choose a capstone advisor to assist with your terminal project.