Program Contact: Margarita Diaz 203-582-8785

The journalism minor is designed to expose students to modern storytelling methods. Students learn how to write for broadcast and digital platforms, report news stories, and can choose electives in areas of interest such as digital and online journalism, video and broadcast, mobile, social media, data visualization, audio and podcasting, photojournalism, print media, and more. The minor's mission is to prepare journalism professionals who are superior storytellers who can effectively report on stories that impact people's lives in a positive way.

Students wishing to minor in journalism must complete 18 credits.

Journalism Minor Curriculum

For students whose majors are outside of the School of Communications, required minor courses are:

COM 140Storytelling3
JRN/SPS 106Video Storytelling Techniques3
or JRN 205 Photojournalism Fundamentals
JRN 260News Writing3
or JRN 263 Broadcast News Writing
JRN 275Reporting Fundamentals3
Complete two elective courses at the 200 level or above6
Total Credits18

For students whose majors are within the School of Communications, required minor courses are:

JRN/SPS 106Video Storytelling Techniques3
or JRN 205 Photojournalism Fundamentals
JRN 260News Writing3
or JRN 263 Broadcast News Writing
JRN 275Reporting Fundamentals3
Complete three electives at the 200 level or above9
Total Credits18