BSc in Journalism in Boston United States | Suffolk University

The Journalism program equips students with essential research, interviewing, reporting, and writing skills, along with ethical and legal understanding to excel in journalism. Blending traditional journalistic values with modern technologies, students learn to craft precise and engaging stories for diverse media formats. Suffolk University's curriculum is designed around your aspirations, beginning with two core courses that emphasize clear communication, succinct writing, and analytical reasoning, followed by specialized classes in writing, digital journalism, and media law. You'll then build expertise through practical journalism experience.
For those focusing on broadcast journalism, the capstone course Suffolk U News provides real-world training. Internship opportunities are key—Suffolk students frequently secure positions at New England Cable News, PBS, and local NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox News, and ESPN stations.
The print/web journalism track develops versatile skills applicable to both print and digital platforms, such as reporting, feature writing, critique, and editing. Students often intern at prominent outlets like The Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston Magazine, Metro newspapers, and various online news and sports publications.