Considering attending UM and majoring in journalism? We'd be happy to meet with you, give you a tour of Don Anderson Hall, and tell you more about our award-winning program.
If you're planning a campus visit, let the admissions office know that you'd like to meet with a journalism representative. You can sign up for UM Days or a campus visit on the Admissions website.
Here at the J-School, all students begin by getting a basic background in:
- Reporting & writing
- Audio stories
- Photojournalism
- Broadcast video & production
- Media history & literacy
We also want you to take a lot of classes around campus, so you have a broad liberal arts education. Many of our students have double majors or have a major and a minor field of study.
Our Professional Program covers the final two years of study here. Students have a choice in the kinds of classes they want to take. You can be a generalist in the changing world of journalism, or you can specialize in:
- Reporting & writing
- TV anchoring, producing & directing
- Video & multimedia storytelling/photojournalism
- Hosting & producing radio programs
- Online & documentary work
Students have lots of opportunities to work while here.
- Apply to report, edit, design or shoot for the independent student newspaper, the Montana Kaimin.
- Produce and announce for the independent study radio station, KBGA.
- Apply for student positions with Montana public radio and Montana public television in UM’s Broadcast Media Center.
Want to hear from directly from students? Here’s a video that our students produced about what it’s like to major in journalism at UM. (link)
We welcome your questions. Don’t hesitate to email us for more information. And come by to visit us!