Program Overview

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University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication

The University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as journalism, advertising, media studies, and public relations.

Undergraduate Programs

• Advertising
• Journalism
• Media Studies
• Public Relations

Graduate Programs

• Advertising and Brand Responsibility Master's Program
• Communication and Media Studies Master's Program
• Communication and Media Studies PhD Program
• Immersive Media Communication Master's Program
• Multimedia Storytelling Master's Program
• Strategic Communication Master's Program

Journalism Program

The journalism program offers a bachelor of arts degree (BA) or a bachelor of science degree (BS). For a BA, students need to take up to two years of a second language, and for a BS, students need to take up to a year of math.

Sample Schedule

The sample schedule below reflects a typical four-year path for a student with a single SOJC major and a non-SOJC minor.

First Year

• Fall Term: Second Language (BA) or Math/CS (BS), SOJC Platform Course, Writing Course, Arts & Letters Course
• Winter Term: Second Language (BA) or Math/CS (BS), SOJC Platform Course, Writing Course, Science Course
• Spring Term: Second Language (BA) or Math/CS (BS), SOJC Platform Course, Arts & Letters Course, Non-SOJC Minor Course

Second Year

• Fall Term: Second Language (BA) Course, SOJC Core Context Course, SOJC Platform Course, Arts & Letters Course
• Winter Term: Second Language (BA) Course, SOJC Platform Course, Science Course, Non-SOJC Minor Course
• Spring Term: Second Language (BA) Course, SOJC Core Context Course, SOJC Major Sequence Intro Course, Non-SOJC Minor Course

Third Year

• Fall Term: SOJC Major Course, SOJC Core Context Course, Social Science Course, Non-SOJC Minor Course
• Winter Term: SOJC Core Context Course, SOJC Major Course, Elective, Science Course
• Spring Term: SOJC Major Course, SOJC Core Context Course, Social Science Course, Non-SOJC Minor Course

Fourth Year

• Fall Term: SOJC Major Course, SOJC Major Course, Science Course, Cultural Literacy Course
• Winter Term: SOJC Major Course, Elective, Non-SOJC Minor Course
• Spring Term: SOJC Capstone Course, Elective, Elective

Academic Support and Career Advising

The SOJC's Undergraduate Student Success Center provides academic advice and career-building tips for undergraduate students.