Technical Journalism majors are assigned to a faculty member who will advise and assist them each semester. Our 19 faculty members have extensive professional and teaching experience and are a wonderful resource for your questions about coursework, career paths, independent study opportunities, and more. Students are required to meet with their adviser once per semester before registration begins to discuss future coursework and receive an advising code needed to complete the Registration Ready process on RamWeb. Advisers help students select courses and chart directions to meet interests and objectives. Faculty advisers are an invaluable aid in helping students understand University policies and addressing specific career plans. Student must use a check sheet for a specific concentration to track their progress throughout their academic career. As a reference, adviser assignments are listed on RamWeb under “My Adviser” and outside Clark C-227.
Student Responsibility
Final responsibility for fulfilling requirements of the University and the Department of Journalism and Technical Communication rests with you. To this end, students must familiarize themselves with the information in this manual and the University General Catalog, and keep complete and accurate records of the courses taken and credits received toward fulfilling university and departmental requirements. Neither students nor faculty advisers may make changes in the course work outlined in the manual without department approval. Since the program was designed by the faculty and endorsed at various university levels, such approval is rarely given.
Degree Audit Report (DARS)
The Degree Audit Report (DARS) is a degree audit tool used for verification of university, program, minor, and interdisciplinary requirements. The report is available on RamWeb and provides a dynamic and concise report, viewed in hard copy, on-line, or over the web, that is used for advising as well as for final certification. Students are encouraged to use DARS in addition to department checksheets to track their progress.
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