Department of Journalism & Communication

The purpose of the journalism program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to fulfill such roles. The program emphasizes research, writing, editing, and critical thinking and analysis. Students integrate online technology with legal and ethical thinking and a global perspective that will prepare them for numerous opportunities in and out of journalism. Students take courses in writing, editing, visual communication, law and ethics, a professional internship, and varied courses in the relationship of the media with society.

A second major available to students is the science and environmental writing program. Students learn to write about pure and applied scientific research, technology, engineering, the environment, and medicine and health for a variety of audiences ranging from the general public to scientists and engineers in industry and government. Career opportunities are numerous for graduates of the department. Students find work in traditional journalism organizations such as newspapers, wire services, magazines, cable, television and radio stations, and other media outlets. Students find work, too, in new media such as website development, social media writing, podcast development, and other digital production activities. Students also find work in public relations, with responsibilities in government, corporations, hospitals, health care organizations, universities, sports information, nonprofit agencies, and other groups.

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