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Journalism Minor

Sharpen Your Writing, Reporting and Editing Skills
  • 6%

    Projected Job Growth Rate for News Analysts, Reporters & Journalists, 2020-30

  • 46.7 K

    Number of Jobs, 2020

  • 107

    Among Public National Universities, U.S. News & World Report

Prepare for a Job in:

Work in print, digital or broadcast journalism.

Write, edit and distribute information for a company or organization.

Engage your audience by creating and sharing relevant articles, videos, podcasts and other media.

Edit and revise written material to improve readability and ensure it is free of grammatical and factual errors.

Communicate strategically to maintain an organization's image or respond to a situation.

Learn To

Develop knowledge of print, online and broadcast journalism

Hone writing, editing and reporting skills

Create video and audio new items

Journalism Minor Program Overview

Tell Important Stories

Our minor program draws from the rich array of courses offered by the Departments of English and Communication Studies to give you a broad base of knowledge that applies directly to the world of print, online and broadcast journalism.

You can pair the minor with numerous disciplines such as environmental science, public relations and political science.

Explore Media

You will have a firm foundation in the concepts that make you a professional in this industry. Gain an in-depth understanding of the world of online news publishing through video and audio stories.

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Sample of Courses

Table shows sample courses for this program
ENG 202 Intro to Journalism
ENG 204 Intro to Technical Writing
ENG 210 Theory and Practice of Editing
COM 268 Broadcast Journalism I
COM 280 Intro to Digital Video Production
COM 361 Media Law and Ethics
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How Do I Minor in Journalism?

A minimum grade of “C” (2.00) is required in all courses counted toward the journalism minor, and the cumulative grade point average in these courses must be at least 2.50.

Courses taken to fulfill the communication studies major cannot be used to fulfill requirements for the journalism minor.

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