Journalism

Here at UC, you don’t have to choose! You can simply combine a communication arts major with a journalism minor to fit your specific goals. 

Absolutely. In fact, adding a journalism minor to any major will help you learn how to get your message across better, whether you’re speaking in front of a group, networking one-on-one, or typing an email. Any major – and any career – can benefit from the skills and knowledge you’ll learn in a journalism minor. 

If you want extra journalism and multimedia experience while you’re still a student, get involved with our award-winning campus newspaper, The Patriot! If you’re passionate about debate, we also have a multi-championship intercollegiate debate team with students competing at the state, regional, and national levels. It’s great for thinking on your feet, composing yourself under pressure, and doing quick (but reliable) research. Or, reach out to staff in our Office of Sports Information or Office of Communications and Marketing to ask about work-study and internship opportunities. 

All programs at University of the Cumberlands are offered at some of the lowest rates in the nation. For more information on how affordable this program would be for you, visit our Financial Aid page.

In short, you’ll want to have strong written and verbal communication skills, good research and examining skills, integrity and an eye for the truth, and a passion for storytelling. If you don’t feel strong in those areas yet, don’t worry; you will be once you’ve finished a minor in journalism at Cumberlands! 

Journalists may find themselves in a variety of different work environments in industries such as newspapers, broadcast stations, radio, online publications, and magazines. Journalists will spend a fair amount of time in offices and newsrooms, but they also have opportunities for field work.