Details: Communication - Journalism and Media Production, Major, LAS

MajorCommunication - Journalism and Media Production

Wichita State鈥檚 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in communication鈥攋ournalism and media production emphasis鈥攃ombines classroom and hands-on learning in writing, editing, photography, design and presentation for mass audiences. With a focus on storytelling, the integrated print/broadcast journalism emphasis prepares students for careers in any news-related organization.

Learn how the communication - journalism and media production emphasis - is the right fit for you.

Applied learning at Wichita State

At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

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Admission to the program

To be admitted to the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, you must first be admitted to Wichita State.

For 九色堂鈥檚 admission requirements, and to apply, click the link below.

Inside the Program

Junior studying communications gains real newsroom experience

Communication students have the opportunity to gain hands-on job experience before graduation.

Carolina Loera-Lozano has always dreamt of becoming a bilingual reporter. Her time as a newsroom intern at KWCH helped validate those dreams.

"I worked every day that I came in," said Loera-Lozano. "There was never a day that I was not learning. I feel like I will be ahead of the game in my classes now since I learned so much during my internship."

Curriculum

In addition to taking the communication core courses required for all Elliott School students, you鈥檒l gain experience as a reporter, editor or producer鈥攁nd study law, ethics, research and media theory.

Careers

A communication degree from Wichita State combines the classroom knowledge and hands-on learning that opens doors to careers in many fields鈥攆rom public relations and journalism to editing and education.

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