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Why study journalism at the 夜色视频?
A degree in journalism prepares you for a wide variety of careers in news, broadcasting and documentary, public relations and advertising, film and media production, Spanish-language media, media studies and visual communication. You will gain real-world experience in our in-house start-ups and in internships and practicums at local, regional and national businesses.
Becoming a journalism major means joining the Reynolds School of Journalism family. The school has an inclusive community of faculty, staff and students committed to facing the challenges of truth-seeking, advancing the media professions and serving the public good in a complex world.
I would say that the Reynold's School of Journalism is a goldmine of opportunities. What you put in is what you will get in return and then some. Do not be afraid of looking into journalism and embracing the incredibly diverse and essential art of the practice.
Fabian Moreno, Journalism (Visual Communications) Major
Emphases in the journalism program
As a journalism major, you will select an emphasis for your upper-division courses. Explore the six emphases offered in the Reynolds School below.
Learn how to report on important issues and use photos, video, audio, data and social media to tell journalistic stories. Get your work published through the school's media start-ups – Reynolds Media Lab, the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science and Noticiero Móvil. Intern at local, regional and national news organizations with exclusive opportunities for Reynolds School students.
This emphasis includes courses in broadcasting, digital storytelling, documentary film, podcasting, narrative and international reporting.
Learn to understand and influence audiences by thinking creatively and communicating strategically. Join the Wolf Pack Relations agency to create and implement campaigns for local clients. Compete against universities around the country in the National Student Advertising Competition and the National Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Competition.
This emphasis includes courses in public relations, advertising, social media marketing, health communications and crisis communications.
Learn to write your own scripts, work on production teams, and use professional equipment and facilities to produce your own films and media productions. Screen your work during our annual student documentary film festival, and create web series, commercials and other video productions for clients in the local community.
This emphasis includes courses in film and video production, documentary film, scriptwriting, motion graphics and camera and lighting.
Learn about the strategies of writers, broadcasters and commentators across every level, from your local high school bleachers to the global broadcast booth. Students gain experience crafting compelling stories that ignite fan passion, learning about sports media production and practicing using professional equipment in the classroom and on the sidelines.
This emphasis includes courses in sports writing, sports photojournalism, sports media production and more.
Learn how media systems work and why media professionals use certain types of communication on local, national and global levels. Work in our Center for Advanced Media Studies and with our faculty members to produce valuable research in the media studies field. Intern with Electronic Frontier Foundation to help compile data about different surveillance technologies around the country.
This emphasis includes courses in First Amendment, global media, media and diversity, media economics, cybersecurity, media ethics and public information law.
Learn to connect with audiences and solve problems using graphic design, photograph and film. Join our in-house student design agency, Alpha Design, to create visual communication work for local clients. Publish your work in our media start-ups, Reynolds Media Lab and the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science.
This emphasis includes courses in web and mobile design, graphic design, video production, photojournalism and virtual reality.
Dual majors and degrees
Want to double major or get two degrees? Consider pairing the journalism curriculum with Spanish or secondary education.
Earn a Bachelor of Arts with majors in journalism (bilingual media) and Spanish (media studies). This dual program provides background in Spanish linguistics, literature and culture as well as skills and knowledge to practice bilingual journalism or strategic communications.
Earn a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Journalism (Bilingual Media) and French. This dual degree provides students with a background in French and Francophone linguistics, literature, culture and the skills and knowledge necessary to practice bilingual journalism or strategic communications.
PackTeach Journalism
Earn a Bachelor of Arts in education/secondary social studies education and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism. This dual degree program prepares you to work in journalism or teach high school journalism or social studies.
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Careers with a degree in journalism
Did you know that 90% of journalism graduates get a job within one year of graduation?
Below are just a few of the jobs that a degree in journalism will prepare you for. All of these jobs can be done bilingually with an emphasis in Spanish-language media.
- Communications or public affairs specialist
- Copywriter, event planner or publicist
- Documentarian or filmmaker
- Engagement editor or social media manager
- Graphic designer
- Media consultant
- Photojournalist or videographer
- Podcaster
- Public relations or advertising account coordinator
- Reporter, editor or producer
- Web or UX designer
Students graduating with a degree in journalism also continue on to graduate work in law, business, social sciences and humanities.
Journalism alumni ran the social media channels for the College Football Playoff National Championship game in 2020.
You can afford the 夜色视频
76% of students receive financial aid
Almost everyone is eligible to receive some kind of aid. We offer need-based and merit-based forms of financial aid to help you afford college.
54% of all students graduate with no debt
That's right. More than half of our students leave the 夜色视频 with no student debt.
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