Journalism and Communication

Professional Experience and Award-Winning Programs

Studying in the journalism program at USU enables students to take advantage of extensive opportunities that teach professional, hands-on media literacy skills. Students will have access to internships and full radio and television broadcasting stations to help them take their skills from the classroom into the real world.

Journalism & Communication Optional Areas of Study

Broadcast, Documentary, & Film

Learn how television and radio broadcasts are made - from rough drafts to final cuts - in the broadcast media program.

Print Journalism

Build stories that help people understand their communities and the world around them. Learn to enlighten, entertain and dig for details.

Print Journalism (Online)

You can earn your print journalism degree completely online and learn to ethically and effectively tell stories while taking care of family, working, or traveling the world.

Public Relations

Develop skills to manage public perception of organizations, gain professional experience and prepare for careers in image building and media relations.

Social Media

This program lays a foundation of theory and ethics to help build competent and creative social media professionals.

Digital Writing and Publication - Certificate

The Digital Writing and Publication certificate program introduces students to competencies required to begin producing written work in a digital format.

Political Communication - Certificate

The Political Communication certificate program helps students interested in pursuing careers in politics by adding to their communication skills and improving how they disseminate messages through media.

Social Media - Certificate

The Social Media Institutional Certificate provides students with the skills to succeed in effective social media content creation, analytics, and management.

Program Highlights

Sixty Journalism Students to Present at Spring Research Symposium

Utah State University journalism students are reading academic journals, creating surveys and analyzing data in preparation for poster presentations for the Spring Research Symposium on April 8-9.

UPR Show About Science, 'UnDisciplined,' Celebrates 300th Episode

On the afternoon of July 6, 2018, listeners tuned into Utah Public Radio heard a few bubbly bars of a song called "Little Idea" for the first time.

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Students can gain professional experience by writing for USU publications and producing television and radio programs.

Aggie Radio

Aggie Radio is Utah State University's student-run radio station, available to listen to online and throughout Cache Valley. The station broadcasts music, radio plays, sports events and a host of other programs.

Aggie TV News

Learn the process of creating high-quality television programs and gain hands-on experience with professional broadcasting equipment.

Internships

The journalism and communication department's internship program is designed to help students enrich their education, gain practical experience, and earn credit towards their degrees.

Public Relations Student Society of America

The Public Relations Student Society of America's mission is to provide exceptional service to our members by enhancing their education, broadening their professional network and helping launch their careers after graduation. The vision of PRSSA is to asp...

Society of Professional Journalists

Join other award-winning journalists through developing student-produced journalistic writing and broadcasts.

The Eagle (USU Eastern)

The Eagle student newspaper has been in production since 1937 as the college voice on the Price campus. Although the university progressed through three names: Carbon College, College of Eastern Utah and now Utah State University Eastern, the newspaper co...

The Utah Statesman

Join the award-winning publication dedicated to covering the interests of USU students, the campus community and overall news of Cache Valley.

Utah Public Radio

Utah Public Radio is an NPR-member radio station and service of USU. Students can create broadcasts and gain experience running a professional radio broadcasting station.

Scholarships & Financial Aid
Utah State University offers many options for financial aid, including university level scholarships and aid available to specific colleges and majors.