Journalism
The Journalism faculty offer a rich variety of professional experience in online media, daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, and in radio and television. The curriculum emphasizes journalism skills, professional ethics and an understanding of the role and function of the press in democratic societies.
There are four sequences: Magazine journalism, photojournalism, broadcast journalism, and reporting & editing. For a description of each program, see below. For a complete list of courses offered by the School of Journalism & Mass Communications, click here.
Magazine program
For course recommendations for magazine journalism majors, please click here.
Click here for the four-year magazine journalism schedule.
For more information about the magazine journalism program, contact Professor Scott Fosdick.
Photojournalism program
San José State University's photojournalism program is one of the oldest accredited programs in the west, and rates number eight in the nation. The program's rich history boasts two Pulitzer Prize winners, Hearst Journalism Award winners, and alumni at newspapers around the nation.
Students in the photojournalism program network with industry professionals, intern as photojournalists at local and national newspapers and magazines, and work for The Spartan Daily.
Click here for the four-year photojournalism schedule.
For more information about the photojournalism program, contact Dr. Michael Cheers.
Broadcast journalism program
More information about the broadcast journalism program is coming soon.
Click here for the four-year broadcast journalism schedule
For more information about the broadcast journalism program contact Professor Bob Rucker.
Reporting & editing program
More information about the reporting & editing program is coming soon.
Click here for the four-year reporting & editing schedule
For more information about the reporting & editing program contact Professor Richard Craig.