Media, Communications and Journalism
Which degree is right for you?
Communication
Department of Communication
The Department of Communication provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human communication through a balance of humanistic and scientific theory and research methods applied to real-life personal, professional, and public contexts. Students acquire the communication skills needed to work effectively in business, law, the communication professions, public advocacy, politics, education, and management. Offers B.A. and M.A. degrees.
Mass Communication and Journalism
Department of Media, Communication and Journalism
The Media, Communications and Journalism Department prepares students for professional media, communications and journalism careers. Blending theory, professional practice and hands-on learning, MCJ builds ethical leaders who can think critically, write well, create effective messages, solve problems and thrive in changing environments. Offers B.A. Degree.
Option Areas
Communication
Majors
- Communication (42 units)
Minors
- Communication (21 units)
Mass Communication and Journalism
Majors
- Advertising and public relations (37 units)
- Broadcasting and multiplatform journalism (37 units)
- Digital journalism (37 units)
- Film annd media arts (37 units)
Minors
- Film and Media Arts (21 units)
- Mass Communication and Journalism (18 units)
- Media Arts (18 units)
Credential/Certificates
Communication
- Teacher credential program with the Department of English.
Mass Communication and Journalism
- Advertising and Public Relations
- Broadcast Meteorology
- Spanish Media
- Water and Strategic Media
Student Involvement
Communication
- Communication Internships
- Barking Bulldogs Debate Team
- Forensics (Individual Events Speech Competition)
- Peach Blossom Oral Interpretation Festival
- TEDxFresnoState (student-run conference)
Mass Communication and Journalism
- Creating PR & video projects for community benefit organizations
- Fresno State Focus (student-run TV news)
- The Collegian (student-run newspaper)
- TALK PR (student-run PR firm)
- Multimedia Production Service
- KFSR 90.7 FM / Fresno State Student Webcast
- Media, Communications and Journalism Internships
Examples of Courses Offered
Communication
- Argumentation
- Business and Professional Speaking
- Communication and Conflict
- Communication and Learning
- Communication of Science and Tech.
- Communication Research Methods
- Debate and Forensics
- Environmental Communicatio
- Family Communication
- Freedom of Speech
Gender Communication
Intercultural Communication - Interpersonal Communication
- Leadership in Groups and Organizations
- Organizational Communication
- Persuasion
- Rhetorical Theory
- Small Group Communication
Mass Communication and Journalism
- Advertising and PR campaigns
- Applied Media Research
- Audio Production
- Broadcast & Online News Writing
- Editing for Digital Journalism
- Filmmaking
- Film Theory
- Media Law and Ethics
- Media Literacy
- Media Performance
- Media News Writing
- Media Sales
- Multimedia Production
- Photojournalism
- Podcasting
- PR and Advertising Agency
- PR Writing
- PR Campaigns
- Publication Design
- Radio Reporting
- Reporting
- Scriptwriting
- Studio Production
- TV/Multimedia News Reporting and Production
- News Video Production
- Video Production
Examples of Career Paths
Communication
- Communication consulting and training
- HR specialists
- Lawyers
- Leadership and motivational speaking
- Ministers
- Political campaign directors
- Politicians
- Professors
- Public advocacy (social movements, non-profit, government)
- Sales
- Speech writers
- Teachers
Mass Communication and Journalism
- Advertising professionals (in-house and agency, sales, account management, creative, etc.)
- Commercial video producers
- Documentarian
- Filmmaker
- Multimedia journalist (MMJ)
- News anchor
- News producer
- Photographer (news, commercial, etc.)
- Public relations practitioner (agency, corporate, government, non-profit, etc.)
- News reporter
- Screenwriter
- Sports anchor/reporter
- TV studio & field production (director/TD/camera/audio/graphics)
Connect
Communication
Office: Speech Arts, Room 15
Office Phone: 559.278.2826
Prof. Dawn Lewis, Chair
Mass Communication and Journalism
Office: McKee Fisk, Room 235
Office Phone: 559.278.2087
Prof. Faith Sidlow, Chair