Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Journalism and Mass Communication] From University of South Carolina

As a major at the University of South Carolina ? either broadcast or multimedia ? you will be exposed to challenging courses that aim to prepare you for a career in major markets across the globe. As a senior, you will work to create daily newscasts in a state-of-the-art newsroom or will work to create content for an online and print newspaper.

Journalism courses concentrate on newsgathering. You will also be trained in online print and digital media. As with other majors in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, you will be encouraged to gain additional educational experiences through internships in media outlets. As a senior, you will be in the newsroom producing content for Carolina News and Reporter.

All journalism majors will develop the skills necessary to conduct research, gather information, write clearly and correctly, and present relevant news or persuasive information at the professional level.

The?School of Journalism and Mass Communications?is one of 113 programs approved by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The school?s curriculum begins with a strong liberal arts base that expands into cutting-edge journalism and mass communication.?

Careers

A major in journalism can prepare you for careers as:

• reporter
• copy editor in newsrooms and for magazines
• blogging?