Journalism Undergraduate Program

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Inform and engage audiences

Create content and write stories for today’s media platforms. Cover news, sports, features/human interest and more.

Sharpen your craft and gain experience through student-run media. Have clips and connections that will help you land great jobs.

Why major in journalism at Missouri State?

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Hands on reporting

Immersive opportunities like working at The Standard, MSU's student newspaper, and Ozarks News Brief, or interning at local stations, newspapers and magazines.

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Individualized attention

Our classes are small so you receive indvidual attention and feedback from your journalism professors.

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Multimedia journalism

We do it all. Learn the best strategies for print, web and broadcast reporting by honing your skills.

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Award-winning journalism network

Be part of our journalism network of current students, alumni and profesionals while building your portfolio/reel.

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Careers and outcomes
With a journalism degree, you can make a living from your writing and storytelling. And not just in news.

Degree options

Degree plan
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