Journalism Introduction
Students get hands-on experience and build professional skills through the campus news organizations and courses. We teach writing, video, editing, multimedia journalism, and production skills necessary to land a solid entry-level job in various communication industries.
- Trains students in investigative reporting, multimedia storytelling, and ethical journalism
- Develop critical thinking skills.
- Builds expertise in writing, video production, editing, and broadcasting.
- Learn to use storytelling skills to inform and engage audiences in an evolving media landscape.
- Gain experience through hands-on courses and campus media organizations.
- Prepare for career options in traditional and digital media. Graduates work as reporters, editors, producers, and content creators in newsrooms, content marketing, and corporate communications.
Highlighted Courses
Develop strong journalism skills through courses in newsgathering, media writing, editing, video journalism, newsroom experience, and reporting in the digital age.
Graduate Career-Ready
Graduates with a degree in Communication, with an emphasis in News/Journalism, have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.
AI in Academics
At BYU-Idaho, we are strategically integrating Artificial Intelligence to enhance academic excellence and prepare our students for an evolving world.
Advance Knowledge, Enhancing Learning, and Developing Workforce Readiness
AI in Academics means learning to advance knowledge, enhancing learning, and developing workforce readiness through tools that support (not replace) your effort and integrity.
Degree Emphases
As part of earning a Bachelor of Science in Communications students will choose two different emphases from the following list, empowering them to become successful in different aspects of communication.
Manage an organization's image and communication with the public and media.
Use images, design, and media to clearly convey messages and ideas to audiences.
Gather, investigate, and report news and information through various media platforms.
Create and manage digital content across online platforms for communication goals.
Create, edit, and manage videos for news, entertainment, and commercial purposes.
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