Auburn University Journalism Program

Journalism Curriculum The journalism major requires 40 hours. All journalism majors must complete the same basic skills courses photography multimedia storytelling media law and a required internship which account for 31 hours. Majors are required to take six hours of electives in the Department of Communication and Journalism. Students can choose from broadcast newswriting entrepreneurial/business journalism multimedia production community journalism introduction to filmmaking communication in organizations public relations in the not-for-profit arena PR and social media and electronic field production just to name a few. Students choose between our senior-level advanced reporting or advanced magazine and feature writing for their final three-hour journalism course. All of our skills-based courses are limited to 18 students to ensure that our majors receive one-on-one instruction and feedback from their professors. Most of a journalism major’s coursework will fall outside of the Department of Communication and Journalism. This gives our majors a chance to learn about the areas and topics in which they are interested in covering as journalists or communication professionals. Areas of Emphasis Students may choose an area of emphasis to further specialize their journalism training. Students will earn a bachelor' s degree in journalism and can select a specialization in the area of their choosing. The areas of emphasis are: Community Journalism Digital Technology Journalism Entrepreneurial/Business Journalism Health and Science Journalism Investigative Journalism Magazine Journalism Media Law Sports Journalism Visual Journalism