Media, Communications and Journalism
Advising
All MCJ students are assigned an adviser when they enter the department. Meeting regularly with faculty to discuss course selection, general education and other academic requirements is crucial to ensure degree progress. It is important to speak with an adviser at least once a semester, and it is a good idea for students to bring a current Degree Progress Report (DPR) with them to their meeting. The DPR can be pulled online from students’ accounts at http://my.fresnostate.edu.
These are important times to meet with your adviser:
- As soon as you declare MCJ as your major.
- At least once a semester — well before your registration appointment.
- Once you have completed 60-75 units.
- The semester before your planned graduating semester and during the first two weeks of your graduating semester.
For Students Who Entered Fresno State Fall 2020 And Beyond
Click below for your roadmap:
- Advertising and public relations
- Broadcast and multiplatform journalism
- Digital journalism
- Film and media arts
To view a PowerPoint on how to use the roadmaps and the My Degree Plan feature, click here.
Advisers
Area of Study | Name | Contact Info |
---|---|---|
Advertising/PR |
Prof. Betsy Hays |
MCF 240 |
Advertising/PR (A-M) |
Dr. Pratik Shah |
MCF 231 |
Advertising/PR (N-Z) |
Dr. Wes Wise |
MCF 232 |
Broadcast/Multiplatform Journalism
|
Prof. Faith Sidlow |
MCF 238 |
Digital Journalism |
Dr. Jesse Scaccia |
MCF 233 |
All MCJ options |
CAH Advising Center Krista Hall |
SA 156 278-4597 |
All MCJ options (GI-OJ) |
CAH Advising Center Nadia Dwidar |
SA 156 278-4597 ndwidar@csufresno.edu |
All MCJ options (OK-Z) |
CAH Advising Center Sarah Pantoya |
SA 156 |
For Students Who Entered Fresno State Before Fall 2020
Click below for your roadmap:
To view a PowerPoint on how to use the roadmaps and the My Degree Plan feature, click here.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON THE WRITING REQUIREMENT: Broadcast/Multiplatform Journalism, Digital Journalism and Advertising/Public Relations students must take MCJ 102W to satisfy the Upper Division Writing Requirement. Film and Media Arts students may take MCJ 114W. You must satisfy the UDWS requirement by taking a W class or the writing exam (Title V of the State Writing Requirements) in order to graduate. If you have questions, please contact MCJ department chair Faith Sidlow at: fmsidlow@csufresno.edu.
Advisers
Area of Study | Name | Contact Info |
---|---|---|
Advertising/Public Relations |
Betsy Hays |
MCF 240 278-6154 |
Broadcast Journalism |
Faith Sidlow |
MCF 238 |
Film and Media Arts |
CAH Advising Center |
SA 156 278-4597 |
Digital Journalism |
Jesse Scaccia |
MCF 233 |