Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Photojournalism

This program focuses on practical applications inside and outside the classroom that blend news value with the selection of photographs. Students will be able to graduate from the program with concrete proof that they have what it takes to succeed as a professional photographer or photo editor, whether for a weekly newspaper or an up-to-the-minute online news service. In these program students? photographic and reporting skills, creativity and knowledge will be exemplified in the photographic portfolio they will develop through the classroom theory and hands-on learning opportunities CMU's photojournalism program offers. Photojournalism is a major within CMU's journalism program, which is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. This designation is held by only one other university in Michigan. As a graduate of the photojournalism program, students will find numerous career opportunities available as a photographer or photo editor in a variety of areas: newspapers, advertising firms, magazines, modeling agencies, publishing firms, public relations agencies, graphic design studios, printing shops, television stations, and multimedia.