The Bachelor of Science in Journalism is for journalists of the future who want to cover scientific topics, engage in data journalism, employ digital technologies and who are quantitatively oriented. New journalists pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Journalism will take at least 33 hours of journalism coursework, including course work in media writing, fact gathering, and journalism as a profession. While many immersive experiences in journalism are encouraged, provided and facilitated, each BS student will complete a formal, supervised, credit-bearing internship relevant to their area of interest and focus. The science aspect of the degree is rounded out with a course in statistics, a course in research methods, and with the guidance of their academic advisor, will select a two-course combination to round out their individualized and customized focus area. Each Bachelor of Science in Journalism student will earn a minor in one of the many scientific minors offered at Texas A&M University.

Journalism majors have the option to choose to earn one of the certificates offered by the Department of Communication and Journalism which include, Health Communication, Leadership & Conflict Management, Social Media or Strategic Communication.

Democracy depends on the ethical practice of journalism. The Bachelor of Science in Journalism offers preparation in the science of journalism to the journalists of the future who must carry this torch. The new journalist must know how to communicate across platforms, across audiences and with fact-checked precision. The new journalist must understand, adapt to and be able to leverage new economic models that sustain and grow journalism. The new journalist must adhere strictly to the highest ethical principles and practices. There are ample jobs available for new journalists, as well as opportunities to address 'news deserts' state-wide. As a land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant university we are well resourced to prepare new journalists to take advantage of our curricula that incorporate immersive experiences both inside and outside the classroom 1) enabling skill-building in journalistic writing, broadcasting, and digital production, 2) prompting pragmatic and conceptual analyses of the corporate practice of journalism and implementation of entrepreneurial endeavors, and 3) directing the enactment of journalistic ethics articulated by the Society of Professional Journalists: seek truth and report it, minimize harm, act independently, and be accountable and transparent.  

To these ends, we also offer a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. Please examine that option before you make your choice.

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Must earn a grade of C or better

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JOUR 100-499 cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

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Select from JOUR 100-499 and/or other courses in consultation with the program director or designee to form a supporting focus area.

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Any 100-499 course not used elsewhere. Only 14 hours of KINE 199; AERS 100-499; MLSC 100-499; NVSC 100-499; SOMS 100-499 may be used towards general electives.

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Minor to be selected from among approved university science minors. Consult with advisor regarding how to declare desired minor. Courses fulfilling core curriculum requirements may apply to the minor and therefore some of these courses may become electives. Minors will range between 15 and 18 hours.

Graduation requirements include 3 hours of International and Cultural Diversity courses and 3 hours of Cultural Discourse courses. A course satisfying a core category, a college/department requirement, or a free elective can be used to satisfy this requirement. The required 6 hours may be met by courses satisfying other areas of a degree program.  See your academic advisor for further information.