Journalism
Bachelor of Arts
About the Major
With an emphasis on training news writers, reporters, and editors, the journalism program gives you a working knowledge of the skills, concepts, and values you’ll need to succeed as a professional communicator. Courses focus on factual and analytical writing; editing, producing, and designing content; history; communication law, theory and responsibility; and ethics in the news media.
Program Highlights
You'll enroll in core classes on digital and social media, ethics and law, and research methods for professional communicators. Complement your in-class work with internships and service-learning projects in the community.
Sample Courses
- Social Media in the Digital Age
- Media Writing for Scientists
- Media and Sports
- Photojournalism
Career Options
Career opportunities for our graduates are diverse, including news agencies, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, digital and social media, book editing and publishing, freelance writing, industrial journalism, teaching, and communication research.
- Adobe
- Amazon
- Power Digital Marketing
- The San Diego Union Tribune
Transferable Skills
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Knowledge of language, grammar, syntax, & words
- Presentation, public speaking, & didactic skills
- Strong technical and analytical writing skills
- Close reading and analysis
- Interpretive research skills
- Manage time efficiently by setting priorities
- Evidence acquisition & analysis
- Examining change in languages
- Communication skills
School of Journalism and Media Studies
College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
