Drake's
School of Journalism & Mass Communication (SJMC) offers several majors (Advertising, Digital Media Production, Magazine & Brand Media, Multimedia Journalism, Public Relations, and Strategic Political Communication), which share a common core. Find more details about SJMC majors in the
Drake catalog. Drake accepts the DMACC Journalism Transfer Major AA. Please use the following guide to identify appropriate course choices if you are pursuing this transfer major. Drake accepts some DMACC courses to satisfy requirements in the SJMC core and majors, which are identified below. Other DMACC coursework may satisfy additional degree requirements; speak to an advisor for more information. DMACC students are eligible to
cross-enroll at Drake for 3 credits per semester for no extra tuition. This is a great option for students wanting to take Drake-specific courses toward one of these majors.Students are not required to take any or all of these courses in order to transfer to Drake but may use this as a guide to take applicable coursework for these degree programs.