English
emphasizes language and literature.
Radio/television/film
emphasizes broadcast media.
Marketing
emphasizes principles of sales.
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Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
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Denton, Texas 76203-1460
Undergraduate Majors and Interests
Pulitzer Prize-winning alumni. Award-winning faculty. A nationally accredited program. The nationally acclaimed Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. These are just a few of the reasons why the Mayborn School of Journalism is a top choice for those interested in an exciting career in journalism.
The world of journalism is ever changing. Technological advances allow information to be delivered faster than ever before using many different media. Are you ready to become part of this fast-paced field? If so, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of North Texas might be for you.
Our dynamic curriculum and hands-on learning will prepare you for a variety of professions including:
A journalism degree with its emphasis on writing and critical thinking can also provide a solid foundation for graduate studies, law school or other professions in corporate America.
Our Career Center can help you pursue your career. The center has information about jobs and employers, and the staff can help you with resume and letter writing, job search strategies, and interview preparation.
UNT’s Mayborn School of Journalism is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (University of Kansas School of Journalism, Stauffer-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, Kan. 66045-7575, telephone 785-864-3973). Only about one-fourth of all journalism and mass communications programs in the United States are accredited by this organization. This accreditation means that the school adheres to the high standards set by the council.
Our journalism alumni have won a total of eight Pulitzer Prizes, print journalism’s top award. In addition, faculty members in our school are experienced reporters, visual journalists, copywriters and advertising/public relations professionals. Many have won national awards including:
Our Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism will allow you to tailor your course work to your career aspirations but also provide the option to explore other areas related to journalism. To become a journalism major, you’ll need to maintain a 2.5 grade point average in your pre-major journalism courses and have a 2.5 cumulative UNT GPA. The course work is administered by two departments.
The course work is administered by two departments.
Course work will prepare you for reporting, writing, editing and visual/photojournalism careers online, on air and in print. This multi-platform approach trains you for professions that often incorporate broadcast, print, online and social media skills into a single job. A secondary teaching certification in journalism is also available.
Course work will prepare you to work in advertising, public relations and careers that integrate these skills in advertising/PR/marketing agencies, corporations, nonprofit agencies, government, public affairs and more.
The Mayborn School of Journalism offers instruction in the rapidly expanding area of sports journalism. This certificate program will enhance your writing, reporting, broadcast and multimedia skills for careers in the field of sports journalism. You must be a journalism major to complete this certificate.
You’ll receive extensive hands-on opportunities through skills classes as well as by using video/audio technology and state-of-the-art computers and software in one of our six technology labs. You may also help complete campaigns and projects for advertising and public relations clients or produce work for broadcast, magazines, newspapers and the web.
UNT is located in the No. 4 media market in the country, which provides access to numerous outstanding internship opportunities. You can gain experience at advertising and public relations agencies as well as large and small businesses throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth region. Broadcasting internships are available from area network, independent and cable stations, radio stations and web sites. News and photo students can intern with magazines, newspapers, book publishers and their web sites.
You may earn academic credit through the school’s internship program. The school’s faculty members are well-connected and have contacts who regularly post local and national internships. Many journalism students find full-time jobs from their internships.
In addition, you can gain valuable experience working as a news reporter, sports reporter, writer, photojournalist, designer and editor for the North Texas Daily, NTDaily.com, Denton Television, NTNewsnet.com, Mayborn magazine and Denton Live magazine.
Many journalism-related associations have student chapters at UNT, including:
If you live on campus, you can become part of our Residents Engaged in Academic Living (REAL) Community for journalism majors. This living-learning community brings students with the same major or interest together with a faculty member.
We encourage you to fulfill the graduation requirements for the Recommended Program or the Distinguished Achievement Program in high school.
In your junior year, take the SAT or the ACT and have your scores sent to UNT.
In your senior year, submit your application for admission by March 1 (apply online at www.applytexas.org)and request that your high school transcript be sent to the UNT admissions office.
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses can count toward college credit at UNT. For details, visit www.unt.edu/credit.
As a benefit for transfer students, we participate in the Texas Common Course Numbering System. This system makes it easier to transfer credits for general academic courses from one Texas institution to another.
If you’re attending a Texas community college, you should consult the UNT Transfer Articulation web page, the UNT Undergraduate Catalog and an academic counselor/advisor to discuss your degree plan. Proper planning will help you receive the maximum amount of transfer credits.
Our Transfer Center will help you make a successful transition to college life at UNT by connecting you to a peer mentor and other valuable campus resources. Each year, we welcome more transfer students than any other institution in the state. The center is in the University Union, Room 320. More information is at transfercenter.unt.edu.
The Mayborn School of Journalism’s Office of Student Advising has advisors available to help you plan your class schedule each semester. Meet with your advisor if you have any questions about course selection. The office is in the General Academic Building, Room 107.
You can also use our new online degree audit system. This interactive tool can help you stay on track for graduation and prepare for advising appointments. You can monitor your progress 24/7 and see how your courses could apply to other majors. The system is easily accessible through my.unt.edu using the “my academics” link on the student center page.
Curious about courses and other features of this major?
See the current catalog.