The journalism degree program prepares students for meaningful careers in today's leading news organizations. Journalism classes are steeped in traditional journalism values and emphasize the importance of storytelling, clarity, conciseness, accuracy, and fairness in reporting. Augmenting journalism education based in valued traditions, the College of Media and Communication journalism faculty and staff work with news organizations in the Southwest to provide students meaningful internships and other career-advancing opportunities.

A successful graduate of the electronic media and communications program should be able to do the following: Demonstrate the ability to specify audience and purpose and make appropriate communication choices with a competence in storytelling. Construct, present and defend critical and aesthetic judgments of works in the creative arts by exhibiting critical thinking skills through written and verbal presentation. Exhibit knowledge and awareness of distinctive issues related to race, gender, and ethnicity in electronic media and/or international communication. Show understanding of how technology and applied science affects society and the environment and demonstrate understanding of the relationship of ethics and technology with competence in the areas of multimedia design and production. Demonstrate knowledge about management issues in the industries of electronic media.