Journalism, BS
Level:
Bachelor's Degree
Major credits:
60 credits
Cost per credit:
$394
Next start date:
January 6, 2025
Make a Meaningful Impact through Communication
Journalists and professional communicators are responsible for providing the information people need to make vital decisions about their lives, their communities, and their governments. In the online journalism and communication program, you’ll learn by doing — studying issues, reporting stories, and producing content that helps people make sense of their world.
This program will prepare you to think critically and act professionally. You’ll strengthen your writing, reporting, and multimedia production skills while learning to ethically and effectively tell stories that have the potential to change people’s lives. Upon graduation, you’ll be a competitive candidate for a career in journalism or other professional communication field.
You’ll get the opportunity to learn from faculty who work in the areas they teach, ensuring real, working application of the principles their students are learning.
The faculty team is small enough to build meaningful relationships with students and diverse enough to offer unique insights and opportunities. As a student and graduate, you’ll build a robust professional network that will help you take your first steps in the workforce.
The First Step is a Conversation. Talk to Stacey.
Stacey Kelly
Academic Advisor
(435) 797-3883
stacey.kelly@usu.edu
College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Journalism and Communication
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Career Outlook
While many graduates pursue jobs in news media, broadcasting, public relations and corporate communication, the skillsets developed by students in journalism and communication are in demand in every industry. There isn’t a career sector in the world, after all, that is not in need of individuals who can work successfully in stressful situations, meet tight deadlines, and synthesize complex information with accuracy and clarity. The demand for strategic communication planners and social media communicators is quickly growing across a wide spectrum of industries as well.