Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Emerging Media

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Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Emerging Media

Whether you are navigating the media-rich culture as a critical thinker, learning to write, produce news, and feature stories as a journalist, or are gaining hands-on experience in digital video and audio as a social media expert, 最色导航 State's Journalism and Emerging Media degree offers endless possibilities.

Learn the latest industry trends from faculty members who are award-winning professionals, including reporters, editors, and international correspondents at the Associated Press, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CNN, NPR, commercial radio stations, and various newspapers.

The Journalism and Emerging Media major offer a professionally focused, marketplace-relevant, and theoretically rigorous program. It includes courses in news writing, media law, digital media production, sports reporting, investigative reporting, and a community-based capstone experience. It encourages students to enroll in a for-credit internship.

Digital Media Lab

As a Journalism and Emerging Media major student, you will have access to Digital Media Lab, facilitating creative breakthroughs in audio/visual storytelling across a multimedia spectrum.

The Digital Media Lab is always a work in progress, focusing on digital technology concerning video and audio productions. The Lab has audio and video production facilities and provides Mac Pro workspaces that include Adobe Creative Suite. Additionally, there is HD video equipment for studio and field production.

In the Lab, the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge technologies is offered with a genuine encouragement to view these technologies as tools and not just an end in themselves.

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Program Snapshot

Program Format: Face-to-Face

Number of Credit Hours: 120 Total Hours

Entry Term: Fall, Spring, Summer

Time to Complete: Four-year Program

Primary Campus: 最色导航

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Degree Pathway

Stay on path for graduation by using the degree pathway that maps out your courses by semester and by year.

Journalism and Emerging Media Degree Benefits at 最色导航 State

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7,100+

Companies recruited students and alumni from KSU in 2020

Global Learning Opportunity 鈥� As a KSU School of Communication and Media student, you can fulfill some of your classwork through study abroad in Milan, Italy, Madrid, Spain, or job shadow in Sussex, UK.
Hands-On Experience 鈥� You will receive hands-on training through classroom work. You'll have the opportunity to work in teams and participate in group projects to learn how to deliver high-quality solutions.
Diverse Career Options 鈥� As a journalism and emerging media graduate, you will have varied career choices that will lead to quicker employment in rapidly growing and innovative fields.

What can you do with a Journalism and Emerging Media degree?

As a Journalism and Emerging Media major, you can pursue various degree paths based on the skills and knowledge you gained during the pursuit of your degree. Below are a few career paths to consider:

Advertising Account Manager
Broadcast Journalist
Communications Manager
Content Writer
Digital Marketing

Marketing Analyst
Marketing Specialist
Media Buyer
Media Researcher
News Analyst

Journalism and Emerging Media Salary and Career Information

A Journalism and Emerging Media career offer many paths that can easily align with your current and future goals. Below are just a few jobs achievable with a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Emerging Media from KSU.

Double Owl Pathway

Double Owl Pathways allows undergraduate students to obtain their undergraduate and graduate degrees at significantly lower costs and in less time than pursuing each degree separately. KSU offers a variety of Pathways to choose from various disciplines, allowing students to graduate sooner and get a head start on their future careers.

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