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The Department of Journalism offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, as well as a minor.<\/p>\n

Major (BA, BS)<\/h3>\n

The journalism major\u00a0prepares students to communicate to diverse audiences in a free society through critical thinking, analytical writing, real-time reporting and compelling multi-media presentations. It\u00a0requires professional quality, versatility and performance.<\/p>\n

Experiential learning is emphasized through a vibrant student media, hosted internships and coursework that include real-life assignments. One top intern program is the Schieffer School in Washington<\/a>, offered to a select group of students, usually seniors, in the fall.<\/p>\n

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Patty Zamarripa runs the board with students from Advanced News Production during an SGA presidential candidate debate on March 29, 2023, in the Student Media Newsroom. The debate was hosted by TCU 360 and produced by News Now.<\/p><\/div>\n

Students majoring in journalism should master the elements of written, oral and visual presentation of the news. As well, students should understand the role of the First Amendment and journalism in a democracy and the ethical and legal standards that accompany the gathering and distribution of news. This includes theory, history and concepts of journalism, as well as practical skills.<\/p>\n

Classes in which journalism skills are taught and practiced are limited to 15 students.<\/p>\n

Once students complete our foundational Reporting course, they can purse specialties such as sports, broadcast or business.<\/p>\n

The goals of skills classes include development of a portfolio, or body of work, that becomes the basis for graduating students entering the job market. As part of their coursework, students produce professional-quality newscasts in the department\u2019s\u00a0high-definition broadcast journalism studio and practice real-time journalism through the Department of Journalism\u2019s student media.<\/p>\n

Professors and instructors in the journalism program have both academic credentials and professional experience. Students are allowed and encouraged to join Student Media as entering first-year students.<\/p>\n

Incoming first-year and transfer students may declare journalism as a major upon entering the University. Students of sophomore standing or above who wish to declare a\u00a0major offered by the Department of Journalism must have achieved a TCU cumulative GPA of 2.5 before they can declare a major inside the school. A journalism minor is offered through the department.<\/p>\n

Major in Journalism<\/a>\n

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Minor<\/h3>\n

The Department of Journalism welcomes minors in journalism who are committed to significant journalism instruction while they specialize in majors that educate them in broad subject areas that may relate to news coverage.<\/p>\n

The journalism minor\u00a0is a complement to many majors and prepares students to apply journalistic skills to many fields, or produce journalism with an intense focus in another area. Minors will take several skills courses that provide them with experiential learning opportunities and can expect to create a significant body of work as part of the journalism minor.<\/p>\n

Minor in Journalism<\/a>\n

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For additional information about TCU’s journalism major, including a list of classes and other requirements, see the university’s undergraduate catalog<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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