Minor in Journalism Studies Minor
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
A minor in journalism studies is perfect for students passionate about storytelling, investigative reporting, and analyzing current events. It prepares students for careers in journalism, media production, public relations, digital content creation, or roles in communications and broadcasting across various platforms.
Program Overview
The Journalism minor offers students the opportunity to develop strong writing, research, and storytelling skills across a variety of media platforms. Through courses in news writing, multimedia reporting, and media ethics, students gain practical experience and a deeper understanding of journalism’s role in a democratic society. This minor pairs well with majors in communication, political science, English, marketing, and more—preparing students for careers in media, public relations, digital content creation, and beyond. Whether you're interested in telling compelling stories or uncovering the truth, the Journalism minor helps you build the skills to inform and engage diverse audiences.
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
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Accelerated Pathway
This program is part of the Accelerated Master's Pathways program. If you plan to obtain a related master's degree, this program can save you time and money with dual credit hours when you sign up.
How to Add this Minor
Prospective students: Minors and certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this minor online in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
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