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Program Description
Our ever-changing, fast-paced world depends on well-rounded, experienced journalists with degrees in journalism and mass communication to keep us connected and informed. A degree in international journalism from Rockhurst will launch graduates into a booming, much-needed industry. Rockhurst’s international journalism program prepares the student not only for a challenging and exciting career track, but also for global citizenship: language studies cultivate cultural sensitivity in the student, and the journalism studies program trains one to communicate with those of diverse backgrounds on a variety of issues.
Prospective Students
Learning Outcomes
- The international journalism program is an interdisciplinary program that combines a major in either French or Spanish with a minor in journalism, making this one of the more unique journalism programs in Missouri and throughout the region
- Students majoring in international journalism will learn how journalism is practiced in other countries as well as the rights of American journalists in other countries
- Students will investigate and become familiar with the ethical and legal aspects of the profession
Current Students
Experiences
- The Senior Capstone must include an oral presentation as well as a written component, which must be presented in the target language (French or Spanish).
Outcomes
What can you do with a journalism degree?
- Exceptional students may be recommended for journalism internships, which will give the student experience in journalism in a work setting
- Graduates from Rockhurst with an international journalism degree will be prepared for high-demand journalism jobs and careers in broadcast journalism, international TV news bureaus, foreign correspondent jobs, bilingual regional newspapers, associated press jobs or radio stations
The international journalism degree is part of the Center for Interdiscplinary Studies.
Academics
- Programs
- Student Success
- Bachelor's Programs
- Graduate
- Online
- Schools
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business, Influence, and Information Analysis
- Saint Luke's™ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Academic Support
- Academic Advising
- Aylward-Dunn Learning Center
- Greenlease Library
- Honors Program
- Registrar
- Study Abroad
- Resources
- Academic Integrity
- Center for Service Learning
- Advanced College Credit Program
- Commencement
- Course Schedules
- Institutional Review Board
- University Press
- Humanities
- Communication & Fine Arts