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Undergraduate Studies
 Are you a good writer? Do events in everyday life interest you? Do you like to work with people, cameras and camcorders, computers and the internet? Are you interested in learning about specialized topics like politics, science, sports, agriculture or business and then writing stories to share your knowledge? If so, the Department of Journalism and Technical Communication may be a perfect fit for you.
The JTC department belongs to a select group of nationally accredited journalism programs. Students get outstanding instruction from respected faculty members who hold prestigious academic degrees and years of professional experience. With four state-of-the-art computer laboratories and six video editing suites, the department houses outstanding facilities and technology.
The Bachelor of Arts in Technical Journalism prepares students for careers in newspapers, magazines, broadcast and electronic reporting, public relations and technical/specialized journalism, and computer-mediated communication. For a complete list of available undergraduate journalism courses, refer to our courses page.
Admission into the Major
Students are admitted into the Journalism & Technical Communication major as in-coming freshmen, transfer students, or open option students currently enrolled at CSU. For admission requirements see JTC admissions.
Undergraduate Major Requirements and Concentrations
JCT majors complete the 31-credit University Core Curriculum and 21-25 credits in JTC in one of five concentrations. In addition, students complete a 21-credit option area or minor outside the department.
JTC and CSU course requirement overviews:
JTC Major Checksheets for Students Entering Fall 2007 or later, by Concentration
JTC Major Checksheets for Students Entering before Fall 2007
JTC Minors and Certificates
JTC also offers several undergraduate minors in cooperation with other departments.
**Checklists and manuals above are PDF files. If you can not open them, download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.**
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