BA in Journalism - Media Studies in Portland United States | University of Oregon

Earning a media studies degree goes beyond content creation—it challenges you to question media's significance. You'll analyze its evolution, study various formats, and investigate its influence on contemporary challenges like free expression, gender equality, diversity, and political discourse. At the SOJC, you'll interpret cutting-edge research alongside top scholars while cultivating in-demand professional skills.
This isn't a traditional journalism program. While we're among the country's most established journalism schools, we're at the forefront of teaching groundbreaking methodologies—including solutions journalism, participatory reporting, data-driven storytelling, and beyond.
Journalistic integrity forms our core identity. Through our accredited curriculum, you'll master ethical, precise, and impactful storytelling across all platforms while experimenting with emerging communication formats. The program covers media's societal functions, journalism's historical context, mass media research and writing, visual messaging strategies, plus the moral, legal, and communal obligations of today's media landscape.