Communication Degree (B.A.), Journalism Concentration

The Journalism concentration emphasizes the acquisition of both reporting skills and the practices essential for the production of meaningful multimedia journalism. Through an examination of the organization and operation of news industries, as well as social and professional issues encountered by journalists, you will deepen your understanding of the role journalism plays as a social force.

Requirements

Program Description

The Journalism concentration emphasizes the acquisition of both reporting skills and the practices essential for the production of meaningful multimedia journalism. Through an examination of the organization and operation of news industries, as well as social and professional issues encountered by journalists, students deepen their understanding of the role journalism plays as a social force. Elective courses in the concentration allow students to explore a variety of journalistic specialties.

Requirements for the Communication Major - 45 Credits

Required Major Core - 27 Credits

Note:

STUDENTS MUST ELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCENTRATIONS. In addition to the required courses for each concentration, students are required to take electives, one of which must bear a COMM designation. If the concentration requires three or more electives, one of the remaining electives may be chosen from the approved elective list from any of the other concentrations.

Journalism - 18 Credits

Required - 9 Credits

Electives - choose three - 9 Credits

Additional Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements and complete a common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in the Common Core .

Related Clubs & Organizations

Communications Club
The primary purpose of the Communications Club is to participate in, assist with, and provide others with social interaction.

Advisor

Communications Club Constitution
The Westfield Voice Campus Newspaper
The Voice is the Westfield State student press with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately affects students.

Advisor

The Westfield Voice Constitution
WSKB University Radio Station
WSKB is the student-run College radio station which broadcasts music, news, sports and other information.

Advisor

WSKB Constitution
WSU-TV Club

The purpose of WSU-TV is to provide an on campus, student-operated television program that serves as a learning environment for students interested in television production

WSU-TV Constitution