University OF Illinois at Urbana

Course Details

Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Course Description

The College of Media strives to give students solid backgrounds in social sciences and humanities and to provide them broad career competence in advertising, journalism or media studies. The College's premise is that students need to understand the world and its people if they are to communicate effectively and enjoy fulfilling and meaningful lives. JOURNALISM (JOUR), prepares students for exciting and fulfilling careers in traditional broadcast journalism, news-editorial journalism, and emerging media. The primary professional aim is to train students as public affairs and enterprise journalists. The Journalism Department seeks to prepare broadly educated professionals who will assume decision-making and leadership roles in a variety of media organizations.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
120credit

Career outcomes

JOURNALISM prepares students for exciting and fulfilling careers in traditional broadcast journalism, news-editorial journalism, and emerging media. The primary professional aim is to train students as public affairs and enterprise journalists. The Journalism Department seeks to prepare broadly educated professionals who will assume decision-making and leadership roles in a variety of media organizations.




Bachelor of Science in Journalism University OF Illinois at Urbana