<p>ok, I was thinking of another plan. Would doing a strat comm at mizzou with a business marketing major be a good idea? Or maybe an economic major with strategic communications, would that be a good plan?</p>
<p>You cannot minor in a J-School sequence at Mizzou. You can be a J-School student with a J-School major and minor in something in another school or college (like Business or A&S or Ag), but I do not believe the reverse is true. </p>
<p>Your option would be to major in strategic communications (Journalism School) and minor in marketing (Trulaske Business School.)</p>
<p>does anybody know if economics would be a good major to pair with PR/advertising?</p>
<p>PGirl- You crack me up.</p>
<p>OP-
Just another option to throw into the mix: D is graduating next spring from UMN’s Creative Strat Comm program(which they actually call the Advertising Track) in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. She started as an art major but switched to Strat Comm in Soph year and will still have her minor in Art. Already she is finding (because she is seeking) many opportunities in different directions. Sounds like the program may be a good fit for you. She has absolutely loved her experience there and as cities with advertising opportunities(jobs AND internships) go, Minneapolis kind of trumps Columbia, MO (BTW her BFF goes to Mizzou so we love that school too). Might be worth checking it out.</p>
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<p>While I am not familiar with Mizzou, I know that at Syracuse’s Newhouse, one of the most popular double majors with journalism is public policy. But they have the Maxwell School of Public Policy which is also highly respected across the country. So the two majors work very well together to create a very marketable graduate from a school that has an incredibly active alumni network.</p>
<p>Uniman–I’m assuming you’re a rising HS senior, so I’ll respond from that perspective.</p>
<p>Whether it’s Mizzou or Syracuse or Northwestern or any other credible school, you need to be able to get in academically and afford it first, or your parents do. Unless you’re in your home state (Missouri?) it’s gonna be expensive. Read the financial aid posts and school-specific threads before you start narrowing down your choices.</p>
<p>For your field–journalism, now expanded to include all media/web design/communications…let me tell you it’s gonna be tough, but like another poster stated, it might as well be you. Your one goal from here on out should be–making yourself marketable. Problem is, what skillset is desirable by employers NOW in 2011 could be systemically different by your UG graduation in 2016 or 2017. In fact, it probably will. But good writing has never gone out of favor, and never will.</p>
<p>So, my advice to you right now is to read…and to write. A lot. Read to understand styles of the great columnists out there, who are mostly in the political & economic fields currently. And if you read enough, if you soak it in like you should, your writing will begin to automatically emulate those writers you unconsciously admire. Nothing wrong with that–the best writers rip off others stylistically, have been for eons. And when you get published, wherever, if you’re proud of that work–and you should be, if you stick to the correct journalistic tenets–there’s a line item for your resume.</p>
<p>Become a grammar maniac. If you have any bad syntax, spelling or punctuation habits, lose 'em quick, lose 'em now, or you’ll get redlined in blood early & often in your first undergrad writing class. While you’re at it–and this is age speaking probably–start texting & EMailing in full phrases at least, with correct spelling & no abbreviations or acronyms. THAT’S a bad habit, and you might as well rid yourself of it now.</p>
<p>A B.A. in Journalism is all fine & well, and maybe at a top school it’s enough, but in my opinion to be employed quickly, no matter the time or skillset, you’re going to need a ‘hook’, meaning a second major, not a minor either. Public Policy is decent, Business Marketing is good too, Economics or Finance even better. As our economic problems become more & more complicated, someone that can explain it in clear, concise English should do well.</p>
<p>Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Do you know if economics would be a good major to pair with strategic communications? Like would it be worth it to go and get that second major? Would economic principles be used in the world of strategic communications and advertising?</p>
<p>All this great info. Why does it seem OP is missing it?</p>
<p>I know. Uniman, read above, read this whole thread. And comprehend as well.</p>
<p>I am having a bit of deja vu about this thread. Another poster started a similar discussion a few months ago. No matter what advice or info we parents supplied, he had another question and didn’t seem to want to do any research on his own. </p>
<p>Sometimes I think students come to the parents thread looking for attention they aren’t getting at home!</p>
<p>^But even more annoying is when specific advice is given and they don’t seem to believe it. Uniman, post #46 says it all.</p>
<p>actually post 46 was talking more about journalism. I want to know about pr/advertising and how it would pair with economics. I want to know if that would be a marketable degree.</p>
<p>uniman-post #46 is excellent and relevant to you. Your original post talks about the school of journalism at the U of Missouri. You need to have skills suggested to be considered for any journalism school, regardless of your major within that school.</p>
<p>Slow down and first consider college as a whole. You need several choices you may get accepted to and you/your parents can afford (as already mentioned). Choose schools with decent journalism and other programs that interest you. Most entering college studetns either are undecided or CHANGE THEIR MAJOR so it is premature to discuss all of the post college ramifications of a major. You will learn a lot more about majors and jobs once you start any college. There will be plenty of time to take the courses needed after your first semester- that can be spent meeting general college requirements.</p>
<p>Concentrate on getting admitted to college for next year. This means researching a dozen or more schools and applying to several of them. Consider the overall fit of schools- not just one department you may or may not use.</p>
<p>In answer to your thread title- yes, this would be stupid. You are not listening and “putting the cart before the horse”.</p>