<p>Anyone know much about the Jounalism or Communications programs. I see that students start with a communications Interest and after four courses the top 100 students get into the communications program. Does anyone know how competitive this is?</p>
<p>S is a freshman in Communications Interest. From what he’s been able to glean so far, a B+ average in those four required courses will probably get you into the major, but of course the GPA will vary by year. </p>
<p>Journalism is a minor, and you generally take the first course (JOUR 301) the fall of your sophomore year. You must get a B or better in that course to continue in the minor. You can read more about it here: [Department</a> of English - Journalism_Home](<a href=“http://www.english.udel.edu/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=434&Itemid=776]Department”>http://www.english.udel.edu/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=434&Itemid=776)</p>
<p>So far, S is really enjoying the Comm courses. One of the required fall courses was a large lecture, and yet he got to know the professor, who was very helpful and accessible and, according to S, an excellent teacher.</p>
<p>Another option…</p>
<p>My DD (UD freshman) is now an English major with a concentration in Professional Writing (that’s one of the choices for concentration in the English major). She is considering adding the journalism minor (has another non-related minor as well). She had considered the communications major but, because of the admittance process into the major, she decided to go this other route.</p>