journalism at ucSb
Journalism at UCSB is a dynamic path within the Writing Program, with real-world applications for students interested in learning and practicing their craft, preparing themselves for media careers upon graduation, or for graduate studies in journalism.
Course Work
Students pursuing journalism may choose from seven upper-division undergraduate journalism-specific courses within the Writing Program.
Three of these are part of the Journalism Track of the Professional Writing Minor – the core journalism credential at the university, rooted in a practical, hands-on reporting and multi-platform writing experience.
In addition, the program offers courses in multimedia writing and strategic communication composition that complement the skills of UCSB students headed into media professions.
& Beyond
Many students who are interested in journalism choose to major in Communication, English or Film and Media Studies. Many others major in disciplines ranging from Philosophy to Biology, Environmental Studies to Middle East Studies, pairing their areas of specialization with our journalism courses and the Professional Writing Minor.
Together with joining one or more of the many news, magazine and broadcast outlets on campus, and by pursuing professional internships, students working in Journalism at UCSB finish their undergraduate studies in a strong position to succeed in their chosen field.
Our faculty also leads an international reporting course in Berlin, Germany each summer, which offers invaluable real-world experience.
& Beyond
Many students who are interested in journalism choose to major in Communication, English or Film and Media Studies. Many others major in disciplines ranging from Philosophy to Biology, Environmental Studies to Middle East Studies, pairing their areas of specialization with our journalism courses and the Professional Writing Minor.
Together with joining one or more of the many news, magazine and broadcast outlets on campus, and by pursuing professional internships, students working in Journalism at UCSB finish their undergraduate studies in a strong position to succeed in their chosen field.
Our faculty also leads an international reporting course in Berlin, Germany each summer, which offers invaluable real-world experience.
organizations
organizations
CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS
As a Hispanic Serving Institution, we are home to a UCSB student chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), which provides invaluable mentoring and networking for Latine students headed for journalism.
Women in Media (WIM), a club which spans a broad spectrum of media fields, including film and entertainment, is also hosted on the UCSB campus.
We intend to form student chapters of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) and the Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA).
INTERNSHIP
INTERNSHIP
International Reporting in Berlin
International Reporting in Berlin is a dynamic education abroad opportunity that counts as a pre-requisite for the Professional Writing Minor. This 3-week trip is led by faculty member Nomi Morris and administered by the education abroad organization ieiMedia.
professional development
professional development
Writing toWARDS PubliCATION
Journalism at UCSB supports students in a hands-on experience of publishing their work, on campus and beyond.
Two Journalism courses, Writing for Digital Media (W107DJ) and the Web and Social Media Internship (W124), allow students to publish on official UCSB campus web and social media sites.
Explore student work on the websites of the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts and the Division of Social Sciences.
Students are encouraged to submit work to student-run print, broadcast, magazine, and web outlets at UCSB, including the following publications:
The Daily Nexus / The Bottom Line / WORD Magazine / KCSB-FM / UCSB TV / The Catalyst / Spectrum Magazine / HerCampus.com at UCSB / HerStory UCSB (annual zine)