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BGSU's journalism program prepares future media professionals with essential skills to thrive in our evolving technological and multicultural world. The curriculum combines theoretical classroom learning with real-world practice, while fostering valuable connections with accomplished alumni and industry partners.
Program Objectives
Graduates with a bachelor's degree in journalism will achieve the following competencies:
Comprehend and implement free speech and press principles, including rights to dissent, scrutinize authority, and seek redress,
Grasp how media professionals and institutions have historically influenced communication,
Recognize how gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other diversity factors relate to mass media,
Appreciate cultural diversity and mass communication's global impact,
Utilize visual and informational concepts effectively,
Uphold ethical standards while pursuing truthful, accurate, fair, and inclusive reporting,
Develop independent, analytical, and innovative thinking skills,
Employ research methodologies relevant to communication fields,
Produce clear, professional writing tailored to specific audiences and purposes,
Assess content for accuracy, fairness, clarity, style, and grammar,
Utilize fundamental mathematical and statistical principles,
Master industry-standard tools and technologies.