Journalism

This challenging major is for students who want a career in the print or Web industry. Journalism students produce a weekly newspaper, The Chase, that serves a readership of over 5,000 people on campus and in the local community. The University yearbook, the Silver Pack, is also a student-produced publication providing a pictorial and written review of the year’s events. HoundBytes is an online publication that includes articles written by students with an interest in the Web as a dynamic medium for news.

Journalism students study:

• computer assisted reporting
• reporting
• copy editing
• design
• editorial writing
• convergent technology
• photojournalism
• public affairs reporting

Qualified juniors and seniors are required to complete an internship or professional semester.

Career opportunities in Journalism

• Reporter
• Web editor
• Columnist
• Author
• Newspaper editor
• Web publisher
• Photojournalist
• Magazine writer
• Technical writer
• Investigative reporter

View the Bachelor of Science in Communication with emphasis in Journalism degree plan.