• The journalism major equips today’s students with the skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing media profession.
  • Students are expected to write stories both inside and outside the classroom, often under a deadline.
  • Besides news writing, journalism students learn how to shoot, produce and edit video for broadcast and online outlets, take photographs and design Web pages.
  • The program strives to turn out versatile journalists who can work on a variety of news platforms or start their own news outlet.
  • Students majoring in journalism may earn a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree.
  • Students need a minimum of 120 semester hours, another major or minor and completion of the University studies requirement for the appropriate degree. ACEJMC requires that students take 72 hours outside the department and no more than six hours of credit for internships/co-ops within the major.