Journalism Minor
At A Glance
Program Type
Minor
Accreditation
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Opportunities
Opportunities to write for student publications The Crescent and The Wineskin, and outside publications
Experience
More than 80% of students participate in an internship prior to graduation
With the media playing an ever-increasing role in people’s perception of the world, the field of journalism is in need of passionate investigators, strong writers, and those passionate about truthful storytelling. George Fox’s minor in journalism will prepare you to be such a person.
Our 21-semester-hour program goes beyond simply sharpening your writing and reporting skills. At the heart of our courses are the journalistic principles of integrity, accuracy and high ethical standards – all taught by professors who know you by name and have a vested interest in your journey.
Upon graduation, you will be equipped to influence the direction journalism takes in our country – even the world – as you pursue a career in newspaper or magazine publication, broadcast journalism, web writing or editing, design, or video editing and production. And if you choose to pursue a career outside of the journalism industry, your exceptional writing skills will make you a highly desirable candidate.
Think of all the ways you will help shape culture through the written or spoken word!
Program Distinctives Why Study Journalism at George Fox?
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Our faculty are available for tutoring and mentoring and give great advice about careers and grad school options after graduation.
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You will have many opportunities to write and get your work published outside the classroom, whether it be writing for the campus newspaper, The Crescent, or working on the editorial staff of our creative writing journal, The Wineskin. In addition, several students in our Magazine and Feature Writing course are published regularly in media outlets outside the university.
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If you are an English major or minor with a 3.0 GPA or above and three semesters of college credit, you may join the George Fox chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, which qualifies you to submit your creative and scholarly writing and, if selected, to present your work at the international convention.
Courses / Curriculum What Will I Study?
Natalie (Gould) Tomko
The journalism program at George Fox equipped me with skills I use every day in my profession. The video, interactive and reporting classes readily prepared me for the ever-changing tempo in the media world. George Fox places as strong an emphasis on ethics and integrity as it does on technique; this produces journalists who are not only diligent but also honest and trustworthy. These high expectations made my journalism training unique among my colleagues.
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