The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism provides students with the opportunity to obtain a liberal arts education and equips graduates with the intellectual background and professional skills required for entry-level positions and careers in broadcast and digital journalism. The graduate with this major emphasis should possess competencies in video and audio production, on-camera or on-air presentation skills, and news writing and have an understanding of journalistic law and media ethics.

The Journalism Division offers major sequences in news-editorial, public relations and the teaching of high school journalism. Students choose one sequence and complete a minor in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts. News and public relations majors take common core courses in mass communication, law of the media, ethics of the media and interactive media. News majors with an interest in newspapers, magazines and web/online writing careers complete skills courses in writing, editing, and design. Public relations students pursue upper-level classes in the principles of public relations, case studies, writing for public relations and public relations campaigns. Both sequences require an approved internship during the junior and senior year. Students who wish to teach must complete a set of required courses in the Division and certification requirements within the College of Education to teach at the high school level.