Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
Considering a degree in journalism? Explore this exciting area, and document the world’s events, as media evolves from the printed page to the internet when you earn your Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication degree online from the University of Arizona Global Campus. With this bachelor’s degree, you can learn the rights and responsibilities of news media professionals in a changing social and political landscape.
What is a Journalism Degree?
While it is not required to become a journalist, a journalism degree provides students with the necessary skills in order to research, write, and edit information that can be distributed in print, online media, or even live broadcast. If you are passionate about the pursuit of truth and providing the right information, media, and messages to your audience, then consider pursuing this online bachelor’s degree in journalism.
What you will learn
With the advancement of electronic media has come increasing demand for responsible journalists - professionals with the skills and knowledge to use new media and to broadcast timely information to the public. During your online bachelor’s degree, you will create portfolio pieces throughout your program that may be assembled into an electronic portfolio to showcase your professional journalistic skills. Upon completion of your BA in journalism, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the rights, roles, and responsibilities of news media professionals
- Apply the principles of Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press in a domestic and global society
- Demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures and groups in a domestic and global society in relation to mediated communications
- Apply ethical principles in the pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness, and diversity
- Demonstrate the ability to develop accurate, timely, and impactful mediated messages while applying the appropriate theories and concepts in the presentation of information and images
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct research, apply basic numerical and statistical concepts, evaluate information using the appropriate methods, and write clearly in the forms and styles appropriate for the profession.
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically, creatively, and independently in the development of news, and in the evaluation of their own work, and the work of others
Your Courses in Journalism and Mass Communication
Turn your career into a search for truth when you earn your Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication degree. You will create an electronic portfolio of work to showcase your professional journalistic skills. Your online journalism degree courses include a wide range of topics, from composition and editing to research and analysis.
To help students acclimate to the online classroom, you may be required to complete Introductory Course requirements. Learn more about Introductory Courses.
Major Course Requirements (39 credits, all courses are 3 credits.)
Emphases for Journalism and Mass Communication
An emphasis provides you with additional opportunities to broaden and enrich your education that is distinct from and enhances your major. It may be taken as a way to expand career options, to prepare for graduate study, or simply to explore in greater depth an area different from your major. An emphasis consists of three (3), three (3) credit courses. Choose from the following emphases:
Cognitive Studies
Environmental Management & Sustainability
Public Administration
Public Relations
Web & Mobile App Technology
Careers in Journalism and Mass Communication
Those who earn an online journalism degree can position themselves for dozens of career opportunities in media and communications. Whether you choose to work in radio, television, online, or some other mass communication medium, your fact-finding and reporting skills will be crucial to your success. Many professional journalists who have earned a BA in the field can work for online or print news companies, magazines, newspapers, as well as positions in the radio and TV industries. There are many occupations that call for the strong storytelling skills journalism majors possess. Take a look at some potential career options that could be possible after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
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Faculty & Support Journalism Studies
The University of Arizona Global Campus' distinguished journalism faculty members are here to support you on your journey to earning your bachelor's degree. The University of Arizona Global Campus faculty each hold the appropriate credentials, and have the professional experience needed to help prepare you for a career. The Global Campus also provides students with a team ready to help start planning beyond graduation. Career Services can provide you with a customized career-planning experience that is tailored to your journalism related priorities and goals.
Online Chapter Society of Professional Journalists
While enrolled in this bachelor’s degree in journalism, you will have the opportunity to connect with other like-minded journalism students who also share a passion for connecting people to the right messages. You may even have the opportunity to meet with past alumni for advice and possible career opportunities, as the University of Arizona Global Campus offers an online chapter for the Society of Professional Journalists. This chapter is dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. The University of Arizona Global Campus is proud to have established the first ever online chapter for students, providing you with the access to your professional journalism development, local connections, industry news, and advocacy. Join the online chapter for journalism and mass communication students.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism Why Choose UAGC
Earning your BA in journalism online can be a great option that can have many benefits. For example, it can give you the flexibility to continue with your current responsibilities while attending college from the comfort of your home. It can positively impact those who are currently in their career or those that have family obligations, as it may be difficult to find time to travel to a physical campus multiple times a week. Classes are taken one at a time, lasting 5 weeks, letting you focus on what matters most in your life.
The ever-changing role of a journalist is reflected in the online degree curriculum. Your bachelor’s degree in journalism explores three broad areas that include, writing and editing, information gathering, and law and ethics. The subject material taught within these areas all tie back to current and relevant journalism and mass communication applications. Within these areas, you will also be introduced to special genres of journalism that are relevant to today’s media landscape. Sports journalism, entertainment journalism, and environmental journalism are three genres that you will get to explore while you discover their impacts on society.
If you have made the choice to take the path to a higher education, earning your journalism degree online can be a great option which offers a number of benefits over traditional classroom learning. The University of Arizona Global Campus' online journalism program includes 24/7 access and support to live classroom support services. These can help make your introduction to online learning – or transition from campus classes – that much smoother. While enrolled, you will also have free access to some fantastic online tools available such as Microsoft 365 and the Global Campus mobile app. These resources can allow you to study on the go using a laptop, tablet, smartphone, and other Wi-Fi compatible devices, helping accelerate learning while better visualizing and displaying your work.
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