Bachelor of Arts in
Journalism

The BA in Journalism program helps you hone your skills with courses including non-fiction writing, media analysis and production, history of journalism, as well as the study of legal, ethical and business issues. 

You will improve your writing while developing the ability to critically assess world events and political happenings. Courses emphasize critical thinking, historical context, editorial judgment and communication skills.

Core Requirements

• Foundations of Journalism and Media Studies
• Introduction to Reporting and News Writing
• Reporting and News Writing II
• Media Law and Ethics
• Digital Publication

Contextual Courses

(9 credits)

• Media and War in U.S. History
• Women and the Media
• History of Journalism in the United States
• Global Perspectives on the News
• Visual Culture
• Images of Journalism in Film
• Media in the Digital Age
• Literary Journalism
• Topics in Journalism

Put your skills to practice with real experience through internship opportunities. Our faculty have relationships with television and radio stations, newspapers and magazines, publishing houses, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and public relations firms.

With a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism degree you will be prepared to launch into a career that utilizes skills such as editorial clarity, practiced objectivity, research and interpersonal communication. Pursue a job in industries including print and broadcast journalism, education, public relations, marketing and law.

Potential job titles for a BA in Journalism include:

• Journalist
• Webcaster
• Broadcaster
• Freelance writer
• Corporate communications specialist
• Television producer
• Editor
• Magazine and book publisher
• Copywriter
• Public Relations specialist