Requirements | First Semester | Second Semester | Other Tips | Key Questions | Key Advisor | Overrides and Appeals
Open Option Seeking Technical Journalism (OPTJ)
For information regarding Technical Journalism admission requirements: Controlled Majors List
Advising for First Semester
- Review program requirements
- Explain AUCC requirements and how they fit into the Technical Journalism major
- Briefly explain additional option area
- Discuss the different concentrations within Technical Journalism
- Recommend taking CO 150 before JTC 210
- Explain that no less than a solid C will be accepted for any JTC course (no C- or lower)
- Remind students to read emails sent by their advisor (top)
Advising for Second Semester
- Review admission requirements
- Review OPTJ checksheet
- Student should try to get into JTC 210 even though it usually fills quickly
(they can attend first day of class to see if they can override into the class)
- Discuss student interest in the different concentrations and option area
- Discuss student interest in a double major or minor (which can be easily incorporated into the JT major)
- Discuss the 65-credit hours required in Liberal Arts/Natural Sciences (top)
Other Advising Tips
- If student is working toward a concentration, they may want to speak with a key advisor or faculty member
- Review what grades are necessary to meet program requirements
- Check with department for current procedure on overrides and appeals
(top)
Key Questions
- Do you understand the program requirements?
- Do you like to write?
- Are you enjoying your classes?
- Are you interested in a particular concentration?
- What do you think your academic strengths and weaknesses are?
- What outside commitments do you have? (work, extracurricular activities etc.)
- How good are your study skills?
- Are you considering dropping any course(s)? (top)
Technical Journalism Undergraduate Program Administrator
Ananda Luttet will work with students on an individual basis or for appeal questions. (top)
Overrides and Appeals
- Students who expect to meet all of the admission requirements by the end of the fall/spring semester, and who are not freshmen, may be able to get overrides into JTC 210 and/or JTC 350. There is an override form that must be completed and an appointment must be made with the department.
- If a student does not have the B/C grade combination and/or does not have the cumulative GPA, please refer to the Technical Journalism department regarding the appeals process
- Students can only appeal if they have fully completed both JTC 100 and JTC 210
- OPTJ students must have a 2.65 or better cumulative GPA to attempt the appeals process (top)