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  • From Sequence (quarters) to Track (semesters)

In the quarter system, the journalism curriculum was sequence-based, divided into media-specific areas of specialty. Students who wanted to combine elements from various sequences could apply to create a customized program of study, the "Carr Van Anda." Applicants had to have junior-status, with a minumum 3.0 GPA in all work. All core journalism courses were required of CVA students, along with all of the non-journalism coursework.

In the new semesters-based program of study, students can select from a much wider array of courses as part of the regular curriculum. The faculty elected to keep the "Carr Van Anda" option, but students likely will be able to achieve a similar level of flexibility when it comes to selecting their courses. However, students can talk with their advisers about possible advantages in pursuing a Carr Van Anda program.

  • Featured video:
Sarah Holt, selected by the faculty as the top graduating Carr Van Anda journalism student for 2011, talks about her CVA program of study.

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More Carr Van Anda videos (e.g., alumni discussing their careers, or showing their work product).