Learn to think independently and critically with our Journalism minor. Complement your major by sharpening your writing and communication skills in specialty areas, such as broadcast news or public relations.
Why Minor in Journalism?
Learn to ask tough questions and sift facts from fiction. As a Journalism minor, you'll study how to report information accurately. You'll learn a variety of storytelling formats, including print, digital and broadcast. You can also customize your minor for public relations or photojournalism. A Journalism minor will enhance any career that relies on writing and research skills.
Why Study Journalism at CSUN?
Journalism that Matters
Learn to highlight local and underserved groups through CSUN's Journalism program. Our courses emphasize diverse and inclusive reporting that creates change. You'll gain practical and media literacy skills to hone your craft. You'll be able to create news stories, public relations projects and media productions that impact your community.
Multiple Areas of Emphasis
Within the Journalism minor, you can focus on an area that interests you. From print and digital media to broadcast news, photojournalism to public relations, you'll choose the courses that are right for you.
Student Media
Grow your skills while making a difference for your community. Join one of our seven award-winning, student-led digital news media operations. You can also work for our student-operated public relations firm.
What You'll Learn
As a Journalism minor, you'll take classes on the impact of mass media, news reporting, writing and ethics. You'll learn to write for a diverse audience. You'll also study how to uncover important stories or build PR campaigns for the public good.
For your upper-division courses, you'll select courses depending on your chosen area of emphasis:
- Digital and print newspapers and magazines
- Photojournalism and visual communication
- Television news, radio news and public affairs programs
- Selected topics in entertainment public relations, podcasting and sports journalism
Real news happens on campus.
Be a part of the action by joining the Daily Sundial. Gain practical experience by reporting on local politics, sports, arts, campus initiatives and more. Build your resume while keeping the CSUN community informed on a variety of storytelling platforms.