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course, the degree requirements may need to be rearranged or rewritten. Will this class be required, or is it one of four to chose from for an example? And with the addition of the course, will another course be removed? In order to achieve this goal of having additional courses to choose from, the students are going to have to be proactive. Addressing this issue in student government meetings, talking to administration, as well as discussing possible class options with professors would be the first steps. In order to fix anything, the problem must first be known. Staff and administration are most likely unaware of the want for these additional courses, so as the student, reaching out to them and letting them know will help. Or if it were easier to talk to fellow peers, than the student government meetings would be the way to go. Bringing up the problem there may not reach the staff or administration as fast, however it would still be effective. Chances are you are not the only one who would like to see additional courses, by speaking up you will also be helping other peers. The addition of a few more area specific classes for the journalism major is needed. In a field with so many different career options, our