Journalism - B.S.

The journalism major is designed to provide students with broad interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills for professional positions in media and their place in a free society. In addition, each student completes a sequence of courses intended to develop practical skills, focused on writing and technology, related to a potential career area. In addition, students select nine (9) credit hours in one of three concentrations based on their area of interest:

Multi-Media: This concentration supplements news writing background and skills with experience in multiple media outlets. Through courses in media writing and production, students gain hands-on experience in online news, blogging, podcasts, television, and radio.

Management/Leadership: This concentration supplements news writing background and skills with business and leadership courses.

Content Area Specialization: Increasingly, news outlets are seeking graduates with not just writing skills but also a solid background in business or politics, for example, according to a media outlet's niche and/or reporting assignments. With this concentration, students select courses that will provide background and expertise in a specific content area of study.

The program provides all students with opportunities to gain practical experience appropriate to their interest through The Sojourn, WIWU-TV51, WIWU-FM, Caesura, and Legacy.