Program Overview
Journalism and Communication - BS, BA
The Department of Journalism and Communication (JCOM) prepares students for careers in a wide range of communication fields. Students develop knowledge and skills in such areas as information gathering, writing, video production, online journalism, and media literacy.
About This Degree
JCOM students routinely win state, regional, and national awards in video and print journalism, multimedia and new technologies, and public relations. The faculty members are more than just teachers and researchers; they are veteran mass media professionals and nationally recognized scholars with experience as newspaper journalists, magazine writers, photographers, editors, TV producers, public relations specialists, and Web designers.
What You Will Learn
The department recommends that all students complete a one-semester internship before graduation. Because of the hands-on learning students receive while in the program, they graduate with substantial experience and are more likely to be hired. Students in the major are required to have a minor to build expertise in another subject area. Students receive a degree by completing all required courses in the major. To receive a BA, students must also gain proficiency in one or more foreign languages.
At a Glance
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Department: Communication and Media department
- USU Locations:
- Logan campus
- Statewide campuses
- USU Online
Program Requirements
- Journalism and Communication - BA, BS
- Students must complete a minor and they have an internship requirement.
Career And Outcomes
Career Opportunities
With a degree in journalism, students can pursue the following careers:
Broadcast/Electronic Media Emphasis
- News anchor
- Radio host
- Meteorologist
- Talk show host
- News analyst
- Announcer
- Actor
- Professional blogger
- News associate
- Associate producer
- Entertainment agent
- Broadcast assistant
Print Journalism Emphasis
- News writer/editor
- Magazine writer/editor
- Professional blogger
- News analyst
- Columnist
- Designer
- Creative writer
Public Relations Emphasis
- PR specialist (image building, media relations, social media, etc.)
- Writer
- Marketing
- Fundraising
- Event planning
- Crisis Management
Admission
Admission Requirements
In addition to Utah State University's admissions requirements, the journalism program has additional requirements:
- First-Year students: First-Year students admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission as pre-majors.
- Transfer Students: As many as nine semester credits in journalism and communication coursework may be transferred from other institutions to count toward the major.
- To be a journalism major, students must meet the following prerequisites:
- Complete at least 60 semester credits with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Pass a departmental English proficiency test
- Complete the journalism pre-major core courses International students have additional admissions requirements.
USU Locations
- LOGAN CAMPUS
- STATEWIDE CAMPUSES
- Beaver
- Bicknell
- Blanding
- Brigham City
- Castle Dale
- Cedar City
- Delta
- Ephraim
- Heber City
- Junction
- Kanab
- Kaysville
- Moab
- Montezuma Creek
- Monticello
- Monument Valley
- Nephi
- Orem
- Panguitch
- Park City
- Price (USU Eastern)
- Richfield
- Roosevelt (Uintah Basin)
- Salt Lake
- St George
- Tooele
- Tremonton
- Vernal (Uintah Basin)
- Wendover
- USU ONLINE: This degree is 100% available online. USU is a SARA-approved institution offering fully online programs nationwide.