School of Journalism and Communication

Quick Question episodes sorted by category

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ACADEMIC ADVISING

• Up next: Why do I have three advisers?

ADDING/DROPPING THE MAJOR

• What is "full major status?" How do I apply for it? (00:02:48)
• I am interested in journalism. How do I switch my major? (00:02:38)
• I'm a pre-journalism student but I'm not interested in it. Is that bad? (00:02:46)

CLASSES/REQUIREMENTS

• Do journalism students have to take Math? (00:02:10)
• Economics: Why do I have to take it? What strategies can I adopt to succeed at it? (00:03:42)
• Why do I have to take a class called "Info Hell?" (00:03:07)
• I need help with J101 Grammar for Journalists! (00:03:05)
• What are CAS credits? Why do I need 94 of them? (00:03:46)
• What is the residency requirement and how does it relate to being able to complete a UO degree at another school? (00:03:21)
• What are upper division credits? (00:02:46)
  

COMMENCEMENT/GRADUATION

• What is "walking in spring?" Who can do it? (00:04:11)

FEES/HOLDS

• What is the journalism major resource fee used for? (00:02:54)
• I have a hold on my account! What do I do? (00:03:34)

GRADES

• Pass/no pass credits: What are they? What can I use them for? (00:02:42)

• Minimum passing grades: If you get a D, do you have to retake the course? (00:03:08)
• I received an incomplete ("I") grade. What is it? What does it mean? (00:03:49)

SCHEDULING

• How do I choose a minor? (00:03:18)
• Argh! The course I want is full. What do I do? (00:03:36)
• All my classes are large lecture classes! How can I stand out in this sea of students? (00:04:24)
• What is "zero week?" (00:03:10)
• What is "auditing?" Is it the same as sitting in on a class? (00:04:14)
• Current curriculum v. New curriculum. What's best for me? (00:03:03)

• What is the recommended workload for a journalism student? (00:03:41)

• What is variable credit? (00:02:34)
• If I'm a journalism major, does that mean I can't double major? (00:03:48)
• I don't see the course I want to take on the schedule next term. What do I do? (00:03:26)
  

INCOMING STUDENTS

• I've been admitted to UO as a freshman this fall and I'll be majoring in journalism. Now what? (00:04:12)
• I've been admitted to UO as a transfer student this fall and I'll be majoring in journalism. Now what? (00:04:56)

INTERNSHIPS/JOBS

• How do I get started with internships? (00:03:28)
• I got an internship! Can I get credit for it? (00:03:20)
• I'm not doing an internship this summer. Are there other things I can do to still have a productive summer? (00:04:00)
• What are informational interviews? (00:04:20)
  

REBOUNDING

• I didn't do well last term. How can I fix this? (00:04:13)

STUDY ABROAD

• If I'm a journalism major, can I still study abroad? (00:03:32)

• Do I need a laptop if I'm a journalism student? (00:03:33)

TRANSFER CREDIT

• I took a class at another school this summer. How do I transfer this to UO? (00:02:40)

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