Journalism - Minor
The Department of Communication and Journalism offers a minor in Journalism, which complements any major and provides essential tools for students who aspire to share ethically sourced and fact-checked reports with the public.
The Journalism minor is grounded in a simple reality: in a digital world, every graduate participates in the creation, sharing and interpretation of public information.
This minor develops disciplined skills in gathering reliable information, asking strong questions, evaluating evidence and communicating clearly across platforms. Coursework emphasizes accuracy, verification, ethical decision-making and the ability to translate complex issues for public audiences.
Students engage in deadline writing, in-depth analysis, multimedia storytelling, investigative research and specialized areas such as political, business, sports and cultural journalism. Throughout the curriculum, attention is given to how information moves through contemporary media systems and how public trust is built—or eroded.
The minor strengthens competencies that apply across professions, including engineering, business, public service, science, entrepreneurship and strategic communication—fields in which the ability to assess competing claims, synthesize information responsibly, and communicate with clarity is essential.
A required internship provides applied experience within professional media environments and deepens understanding of contemporary information ecosystems.