Journalism

Internships offer students in the School of Communication an important opportunity for supervised learning in a professional setting. Students benefit by gaining valuable insight into the careers and job tasks of professionals in their major, by enriching their learning experience through observing first-hand the practical application of classroom theories and concepts, and by gaining vital professional contacts with professionals in their major. Internships may be earned in journalism, and three credit hours are offered for students who successfully complete the internship over the course of one semester.

Each year the USM Foundation awards over $20,000 in scholarship funds geared toward students majoring in the School of Communication. Using the Golden Opportunities (GO) Scholarship and Competitive Programs Application System, students can easily search, review requirements, apply and accept awards for available scholarship opportunities. Apply for scholarships through the GO system.

On British Studies, London becomes the students' classroom as they experience their subject first-hand and conduct research supervised by their professor. Students become mobile journalist, compiling a body of work online to develop practical, academic and technology skills in one of Europe’s most exciting cities. Lectures and behind-the-scenes tours give an insider’s perspective of the rapidly changing industry and its stark differences from American journalism. Students analyze Britain’s news coverage – print and broadcast – its public relations practices, advertising policies, and the pros and cons of each in four nonstop weeks each summer. Join in the fun!

Because of the ever growing digital nature of the journalism field, it is imperative that students learn with technology that they will use in their professional career. Therefore, all students must have a MAC laptop for the program. Laptop requirements specific to the journalism degree can be found on the School of Communication website.